NEW DELHI: The shipping ministry on Wednesday dismissed online reports alleging that the captain of Indian-flagged ship, Sanmar Herald, paid cash or cryptocurrency to Iran to secure safe passagethrough Strait of Hormuz, calling it “fake news”. In an official statement, Sanmar Shipping Ltd called the reports “completely false”.Sanmar Herald was one of two Indian vessels…
But then, in the year 2009, a bold step was undertaken by schools in Sweden. They decided to replace books with laptops, tablets, and digital learning tools. They attempted to create a modern learning platform with a touch of modernity and a sense of being tech-savvy. It was a simple idea. They attempted to prepare…
Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired govt school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which left his right arm and leg impaired. Her mother, meanwhile, has had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth….
GUWAHATI: An Assam Police team searched Tuesday the New Delhi residence of Congress neta Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, escalating a political clash over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets.Khera was not found at his Nizamuddin residence during the search carried out with…
NEW DELHI: You don’t need a gym, fancy equipment or long hours to stay fit. Just two sessions of basic strength exercises every week can make a real difference to your health, a large global review of studies has found.The research, published in the the journal of the American College of Sports medicine, looked at…
‘Dacoit: A Love Story’ is an action romantic drama directed by debutant Shaneil Deo, who also co-wrote the script with Adivi Sesh. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi, aiming for a wider theatrical reach.The film stars Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. It also features Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj,…
Lamont Newell, a 17-year-old student from South Los Angeles, has drawn national attention after earning admission to 65 colleges while overcoming homelessness and family hardship. The valedictorian of Verbum Dei Jesuit High School graduated with a 4.4 GPA and has chosen to attend Columbia University on a reported full-ride scholarship to study industrial engineering. According…
NEW DELHI: With less than a week left for the Centre’s March 31 deadline to end left wing extremism, security forces have launched a series of intensified operations across key Maoist-affected regions to track down remaining armed cadres and force surrenders.“The plan is to ensure 100 per cent neutralisation of armed Naxals by March 31,…
Video of LPG carrier Nanda Devi (Video/X@ANI) NEW DELHI: Nanda Devi LPG tanker on Tuesday arrived at Vadinar (Jamnagar) port in Gujarat just a day after Shivalik reached India.The tanker, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of LPG is set to begin a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer at the harbour, with the cargo expected to be moved to…
‘Money Heist’ fans may have something else to look forward to ahead of the ‘Money Heist: Berlin’ season 2 release. In a public spectacle, along with an online trailer, creators of the hit show announced that the universe of ‘Money Heist’ is expanding yet again. The announcement, ahead of the release of season 2 of…