Sharks high on cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers have been detected in waters around the Bahamas. The discovery, made by Brazilian scientists, points to rising levels of pharmaceutical and illicit drug pollution even in relatively remote marine ecosystems. The findings, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, are based on blood samples collected from 85 sharks…
The escalation of the Middle East conflict could push US inflation to 4.2% this year–the highest among G7 economies– while also slowing global growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said, underlining the widening economic costs of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Financial Times reported.In its interim economic outlook, the Paris-based…
transatlantic slave trade Captive Africans being transferred to ships along the Slave Coast for the transatlantic slave trade, c. 1880. / Image: Brittanica The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a move supporters say is aimed at…
A view of the Olympic rings (AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided that transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s events at the Olympics, starting from the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The move brings in a stricter eligibility rule, stating that only biological females can…
A Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, is facing mounting legal and political scrutiny over allegations that COVID-19 relief funds were misused for personal and political purposes. The case centres on millions of dollars in federal funds that were reportedly paid to a healthcare company linked to her family during the…
Damage in Tehran (AP file photo) Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.“Iran’s assessment is that it is “one-sided and unfair”, serving only US, Israel interests,” reported Reuters quoting a senior Iranian official, confirming that the proposal “was reviewed…
Historically, India’s highest monthly purchases of Russian crude have been around 2.0-2.1 Mbd since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. (AI image) Russian crude has emerged as a major player amid the US-Iran war – global crude oil supply is badly affected via the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East countries are finding it difficult to…
Actor Vijay Sethupathi spoke candidly about his early career struggles and lack of self-confidence at the press meet for his upcoming web series ‘Kaattaan’. He expressed gratitude to directors who believed in him. Sethupathi also shared insights into the making of ‘Kaattaan’ and humorously teased co-star Parvathy. The series is set to release soon on…
Texas will not give trade license to any immigrant who does not have a social security number. A Texas department has unanimously passed a new rule that could endanger the jobs of thousands of licensed workers in the state. According to reports, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has removed the ability for undocumented…