One person was killed on Thursday after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia.The earthquake, centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), was recorded by the US Geological Survey.The tremors were felt strongly in and around Manado, North Sulawesi. “The quake was felt strongly around…
Videos show Russia’s Tuapse refinery burning after Ukraine intensified strikes. In a series of fresh strikes in the war that began four years ago, Ukraine intensified pressure along the Black Sea front by targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight.GUR, Kyiv’s…
Singapore is sending up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothing to Malaysia every week under a cross-border textile recycling partnership designed to give discarded garments a second life. The initiative involves social enterprise Cloop, which collects unwanted clothes through its textile recycling bins before sending them to Life Line Clothing in Port Klang, Malaysia. The…
A new trailer for the upcoming documentary ‘BTS: The Return’ has been officially released online!The clip let the BTS ARMY behind the scenes, and offered a glimpse into the exciting next chapter of the global K-pop supergroup’s comeback as they create their fifth studio album, ‘Arirang’. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the 1.43 minute trailer gives…
The crackdown also includes tougher vetting of H-1B applicants, including scrutiny of their social media profiles and resumes. The Trump administration is tightening the US immigration system on multiple fronts, with new restrictions affecting immigrant visas, H-1B workers, green card applicants and some existing visa holders.The latest moves include a global pause in immigrant visa…
In a discovery that feels almost unreal, scientists have revived a microscopic organism that had been frozen in Siberian permafrost for around 24,000 years. The tiny creature, often referred to in media reports as a ‘zombie worm,’ was thought to be long dead. Instead, it returned to life in a laboratory setting and showed signs…
NEW DELHI: WTO talks in Cameroon are deadlocked over a moratorium on e-commerce with the US seeking a long freeze on countries for levying tax on digital downloads and streaming, while India is so far unwilling to agree to this period.Starting from two years, India has indicated its willingness to go up to four, with…
Action director Aejaz Gulab recently shared insights into a gripping scene from ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, where a powerful explosion causes the ground to cave in, forming a massive crater mid-action. The sequence stands out for its intensity and realism, showcasing the scale and ambition of the film’s action design.Speaking about the execution with Digital Commentary,…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in conversation with ROHM Co. Ltd. President. OSAKA: From focusing on high-tech industries to weaning away entities with presence in China and southeast Asia and wooing small Japanese banks, beyond the Big 3, that have strong local relationships, govt is deploying every tool to get Japanese firms to…
Kamala Harris (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: After months of secrecy, recrimination, leaks, and intra-party paranoia, the Democratic Party on Thursday released its long-awaited autopsy of the disastrous 2024 presidential campaign that resulted in Kamala Harris losing the election to Donald Trump, turning the post mortem into another debacle. The 192-page review, authored principally…