Iran offers to export ACs to Europe amid heatwave (AFP) Iran has offered a “friendly suggestion” to Europe to deal with its deadly heatwave saying that it was ready to export air conditioners and cooling equipment if European nations first lift sanctions imposed on Tehran.“Given the unprecedented heatwave across Europe and the tragic loss of…
Amid a heated political row in West Bengal over alleged voter list manipulation allegation levied by Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the Assembly elections, chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday dismissed claims that his office has any mechanism to arbitrarily alter electoral rolls.The controversy centres on Form 6, the application used by first-time…
Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ is streaming on OTT now, and the series has taken the world by storm. The thrilling 7-part mini series is all about blending themes of action, thriller, and supernatural, and has become immensely popular as soon as it was released online. Read ahead to learn more about the series. What is…
In the mid-1960s, inside a research laboratory run by DuPont, Stephanie Kwolek was searching for something fairly practical. The company wanted lightweight yet durable fibres that could eventually replace steel in vehicle tyres and reduce fuel consumption. Synthetic materials were already common in industry by then, but the challenge was finding one that could survive…
Penn State researchers are taking the unique resilience of tardigrades or ‘water bears’ as a basis for evaluation into how living organisms will respond and protect Martian resources. These microscopic extremophiles are known for their ability to survive in the vacuum of space; however, this study primarily focuses on their molecular response to Martian-like conditions…
NEW DELHI: Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodriguez arrived in India on Wednesday on a five-day visit to expand energy cooperation, as New Delhi seeks to diversify its crude oil procurement amid supply disruptions from the West Asia crisis.Besides energy, the two sides are also set to explore ways to shore up cooperation in areas of…
US military conducts strikes on Iran hours after Trump’s ‘foolish violation’ warning over Hormuz attack The US military on Friday carried out fresh strikes on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of a ‘foolish violation’ of the ceasefire agreement following a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship transiting through the Strait of…
PARIS: A member of the French navy using an app to track his jogging performance broadcast the exact position of his country’s flagship aircraft carrier, a newspaper has reported.France deployed the Charles de Gaulle – and accompanying frigates – to the Mediterranean in early March shortly after US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked war in West…
‘Raja Shivaji’ brings to life the extraordinary legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, one of India’s greatest warrior kings. The ambitious historical drama has been directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who not only helms the project but has also written, produced and essays the titular role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Ahead of the film’s release, Riteish Deshmukh…
Quote of the day by Miley Cyrus: “Legends get scared too. I’m scared right now. But the difference is we do it anyway, and all of you can do that every single day. It’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway. There is no such thing as failure when you try. That’s the only…