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…
After the release of ‘Dhurandhar 2’, the makers were in legal trouble as Trimurti Films filed a case against the film for using the song ‘Oye Oye Tirchi Topi Wale’, remixed as ‘Rang De Lal’. As per the latest update now, the Delhi High Court has declined to stop filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s production house from…
SINGAPORE: The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral Aukus defence pact, US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth told reporters on Saturday.Aukus said in a joint statement that delivery of the vehicles will start in 2027.The programme will improve the three nations’ reconnaissance and…
Gas prices in the UK and Europe surged sharply after missile strikes hit Qatar’s key energy infrastructure, triggering fresh concerns over global supply disruptions amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.Wholesale gas prices jumped by around 25 per cent in early trading, pushing UK prices to nearly 170–175p per therm. Although prices eased slightly later,…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) RCB superstar Virat Kohli was left stunned on Thursday night after Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav cleaned him up for a two-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It was Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days and only…
WASHINGTON: A complex tug-of-war inside the White House is driving US. President Donald Trump’s shifting public statements on the course of the Iran war, as aides debate when and how to declare victory even as the conflict spreads across West Asia.Some officials and advisers are warning Trump that surging gasoline prices could exact a political…
Australian actor Alicia Gardiner recently made headlines after her arrest on alleged assault charges. The famed actress was suspected of assaulting and harming a woman while protesting at Parliament House in Melbourne. However, according to the latest updates, the court has officially dropped the assault charges against Gardiner. Here’s what we know about the case….
Hyderabad: Pharma player Hetero on Friday said it has rolled out exports of its generic semaglutide injection portfolio as part of a multi-year plan to widen access to treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity in more than 75 countries.The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company said initial rollouts are under way in Africa, Asia and the Middle…
Intel share price soared sharply on Friday after the chipmaker delivered a first-quarter performance that exceeded market expectations. And the win was not just for the chipmaker, but also the whole of US!The stock climbed 26.7% during trading on Friday, marking what could be its strongest single-day gain since 1987. Momentum continued after the closing…
It’s finally time to head to Middle-earth this time with an all-new star cast. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, directed by Andy Serkis, unveiled its official cast at CinemaCon 2026. ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum‘ cast announced In addition to directing, Serkis will reprise his iconic role…