South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at…
Plastic waste has long been treated as one of the world’s most persistent environmental problems. Bottles pile up in landfills, drift into oceans, and linger for decades without breaking down. Yet a surprising shift in thinking is beginning to take shape. Scientists are no longer looking at plastic purely as waste. Instead, it seems they…
Desi Girl, Priyanka Chopra did more than just make heads turn on the red carpet. The actress, who was among the many stars on the Oscars red carpet, ranked among the top five most influential attendees at the 2026 Academy Awards. According to data analytics platform Lefty.io, the actress was among the top 5 on…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Commissioner Wednesday questioned the definition of ‘industry’ settled by Supreme Court in 1978, saying how it can cover temples when most of them are maintained from surplus money generated from donations to a few of them, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.Appearing for the body which oversees administration, management…
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed/Image: WAM A new housing package worth AED4.21 billion has been approved in Abu Dhabi, bringing support to 2,652 Emirati citizens just ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening family stability and improving living standards across the emirate.The package, approved by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed…
Lionel Messi added yet another historic chapter to his legendary career on Wednesday, becoming only the second men’s footballer to score 900 goals in official matches. The landmark moment came during Inter Miami CF’s 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.Despite Messi’s early strike, Inter Miami were knocked…
. Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to the key facility.QatarEnergy said in a statement early Thursday that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage” after the…
In the eye of a media storm, Rebel Wilson remains unyielding with her directorial film, ‘The Deb.’ Facing allegations of inciting a smear campaign against the producers, she openly challenges these claims, vowing to expose the truth behind the film’s troubled journey. Confident and defiant, Wilson asserts that influential players are trying to suppress her…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a “comprehensive, transparent and time-bound” probe into the Jan 28 Baramati accident that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others. In a letter on March 6 to Union home minister Amit Shah, Fadnavis flagged concerns over safety oversight, crew deployment and discrepancies in flight…
Kolkata: The Indian men’s hockey team will kick off their World Cup on Aug 15 against Wales before taking on England two days later on Aug 17. They play their final Group D game against Pakistan on Aug 19, according to the schedule that was published by the FIH on Wednesday. Pakistan have qualified for…