Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.Born in 1971 in Patan, Mehta moved to the United States as a child. He studied at Georgetown University and later…
At least 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday after falling debris landed following the interception of an attack, according to the government media office.The incident took place in the Ajban area, where shrapnel from an Iranian missile interception caused injuries to residents.The Abu Dhabi Media Office said the…
A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic…
Researchers detected the building blocks of DNA in samples collected from asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of all five canonical “letters” of DNA and RNA, a finding scientists say strengthens the case that the basic ingredients for life…
Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president of Myanmar after winning a parliamentary vote dominated by pro-military lawmakers, formalising his control over the country five years after leading a coup against an elected government.The 69-year-old general secured the presidency following a vote in a parliament largely controlled by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party…
A day after reportedly hitting an Amazon facility in Bahrain, Iran on Friday warned that all ICT companies in the region remiained a target“Should the US proceed with its threats concerning Iran’s power plant facilities, the following retaliatory measures shall be promptly enacted. All power plants, energy infrastructure, and information and communication technology of the…
Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s key oil facility at Mina al-Ahmadi refinery on Friday, triggering fires at the site, Kuwait’s state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said, adding that no injuries were reported.The company said firefighters were working to control the blazes following the attack, which marks another escalation in strikes on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf…
UAE to see light rain, strong winds and rough seas next week as NCM warns of changing weather conditions / Image: file The UAE is set to see a noticeable shift in weather conditions next week, with forecasts pointing to light rainfall, strong winds and rough sea conditions, according to the National Center of Meteorology…
Iran has said it is drafting a proposal with Oman to “monitor” the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region continue to escalate and concerns grow over maritime security.Iranian diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi, quoted by state-run IRNA, said the proposal is “intended to facilitate and ensure safe passage and provide better services to ships passing…
Artemis II was launched on Thursday. In a major leap for human spaceflight, Nasa’s Artemis II mission successfully executed a critical engine burn late Thursday, sending its crew out of Earth’s orbit and onto a path toward the moon.The trans-lunar injection took place about 25 hours after liftoff, placing three American astronauts and one Canadian…
