ONGC said the proposed facility, along with related infrastructure, will be developed as the Phase-I expansion of the existing strategic petroleum reserve at Mangaluru. (Reuters photo) As the world faces turmoil with the ongoing Middle East situation, state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday announced that its board has granted in-principle approval for…
Quote of the day by Haruki Murakami One of the most memorable lines written by renowned Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami is what he wrote at the beginning of Kafka on the Shore when he introduced the protagonist who decided to leave his home on his 15th birthday. “And once the storm is over, you won’t…
Pete Hegseth has apparently declared a war on beards US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon leadership to enforce stricter grooming standards even as US-Iran tensions escalated.Hegseth left the ship wondering whether the Pentagon…
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani buys one of the most expensive real estates in Europe One of Europe’s most famous private estates has entered a new chapter after being bought by one of Qatar’s wealthiest royal figures. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the billionaire former Prime Minister of Qatar,…
Deep in the Andes, atop the frozen summit of Llullaillaco volcano on the border of Argentina and Chile, archaeologists once found the remarkably preserved remains of three Inca children sacrificed centuries ago. Now a new scientific analysis has pinned down almost exactly when this ritual took place, and why it may have happened. By dating…
Rajpal Yadav shares first Instagram post featuring Akshay Kumar after Delhi High Court upholds conviction in cheque bounce case Rajpal Yadav has shared his first Instagram post after the Delhi High Court upheld his conviction in a cheque bounce case, sentencing him to three months’ imprisonment. Interestingly, the actor’s latest social media update is a…
Every spring, thousands of frogs, toads, newts and salamanders across France leave their winter shelters in the woods and head toward ponds and wetlands to breed. The trouble is that many of these migration routes now cut straight across busy roads, and amphibians are painfully slow and easy to miss in the dark. To fix…
Elon Musk has laid out another far-reaching vision for SpaceX, saying the company could return humans to the Moon within the next few years and eventually move thousands of people beyond Earth. Speaking during an interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Musk described plans that would go far beyond short astronaut missions, including permanent settlements…
Iran warns US, Israel, promises retaliatory attacks Iran has said that it will respond to any attack on its infrastructure, including by striking Israel. The statement was made by the head of Iran’s top security body on Friday, as Tehran and Washington exchanged significant blows this week.“Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and…
Welcome to the Jungle box office collection Day 15 (Image Credits IMDb) Ahmed Khan’s star-studded action-comedy ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has officially marched into its third week at the box office after wrapping up a highly successful second week. Led by a massive ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Disha…