Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Aug. 25, 2026. U.S. Southern Command/X The U.S. military said it carried out a lethal strike against a vessel transporting narcotics in the Caribbean, killing four people it identified as members of a drug-trafficking network. The strike, conducted … Read more
Imagine leaving your house unlocked when you go to work. Now imagine leaving it that way when you travel for days. In most parts of India, that would be unthinkable. In Shani Shingnapur, a village in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district, it has been a longstanding tradition.The village is known for homes built without conventional doors and … Read more
Everyone loves walking into a home filled with a good, soothing fragrance that almost lights up the space and takes people to a bed of flowers.But most people today are looking to choose natural options over chemical ones to fill their homes with good, healthy smells.After all, who doesn’t like to take a walk into … Read more
Campbell and Margaret moved to Canna in 1938 after spending three years living on Barra. John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw had already spent years recording Gaelic songs, stories and traditions when they made the remote Isle of Canna their home in 1938. The Scottish folklorists continued that work from the island for more … Read more
The firms are sharply increasing internship pay as they compete for a limited pool of engineers with strong mathematical, coding and problem-solving skills. High-frequency trading (HFT) firms in India are offering record compensation to interns as they compete for quantitative talent amid tighter derivatives regulations and slowing activity in the country’s equity markets.Gurgaon-based Quadeye is … Read more
Want the gift to feel a little more special? Get a bracelet engraved with her name, initials or a short word that means something to both of you. It doesn’t have to say much. Sometimes one little detail is enough to make a piece feel like it was chosen just for her. The best Raksha … Read more
India is confident that trade will continue uninterrupted even after the US announced sanctions on Iran (representative image) India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is confident its rice trade with Iran can withstand the threat of tougher US sanctions, with shipments continuing despite higher prices and months of war-related disruption.Rice accounts for nearly two-thirds of … Read more
What if raising a child in a big Indian city could cost nearly Rs 6.75 crore? That is the question currently making waves online after finance advisor and content creator Udayan Adhye shared a video claiming that parents in metro cities may need to spend close to this amount over the course of raising a … Read more
The union FSUI raised concerns around sailor exploitation as their documents were also reportedly seized Seven Indian seafarers allegedly stranded aboard the oil products tanker MV Sea Star 2 at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months have been repatriated, while efforts are under way to bring home the remaining crew members.In a … Read more
The father of a civil service employee who took her own life the day after a meeting with her managers has said the lack of support given to her by the Treasury “beggars belief”. Chloe Moffat, 26, a personal assistant to a Treasury director, died on 20 May last year, after she was told of … Read more