At least 14 people were killed and 38 others injured in a highway bomb attack in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, underscoring a surge in violence just weeks ahead of the country’s presidential election.The bomb detonated after assailants brought traffic to a halt, using a bus and another vehicle to block the road.Authorities said the blast…
India’s banknotes may soon get a plastic makeover.The country is moving ahead with its plans to explore polymer banknotes as the Reserve Bank of India‘s currency printing subsidiary has invited global and domestic manufacturers to bid for the specialised material needed to print such notes. Initially, the notes are likely to be in the lower…
Airfares could rise by up to 25% as jet fuel costs surge, says McKinsey Geopolitical disruptions and refinery constraints are tightening global jet fuel supplies, increasing costs for airlines and potentially leading to higher airfares, according to a McKinsey report.The report said jet fuel demand is expected to rise ahead of the summer travel season…
A passenger-recorded video shows the right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 engulfed in flames after an engine failure forced the Boeing 777-200 to return safely to Denver shortly after takeoff in February 2021. A video showing the close-up view of a Boeing 777 engine failure has resurfaced on social media, with many users sharing…
European gas prices have more than doubled since the US-Israel-Iran conflict began. (AI image) Is an Armageddon scenario about to play out? Europe and Asia are facing a nightmare scenario with the escalating crisis in the Middle East now increasingly impacting key energy infrastructure. The latest shockwave for the market has come in the form…
Prateik Smita Patil remembers grandfather on Father’s Day, makes no mention of Raj Babbar (Image credits: Instagram) Prateik Smita Patil marked Father’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to his late grandfather, Shivajirao Patil, who played a pivotal role in raising him after the death of his mother, legendary actress Smita Patil.Sharing an emotional post on…
Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya Hard-hitting batter Deepak Hooda is set to return to his home team Baroda in domestic cricket five years after moving to Rajasthan.“Yes, Deepak is coming back to Baroda. He and Krunal (Pandya) have spoken to each other. Everything is sorted between them,” Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) CEO Snehal Parikh confirmed to…
When Jack Ancell was just 10 years old, he wrote a letter to a local farmer asking for work experience, hoping to turn his childhood fascination with farming into something more. Although he was initially told he was too young and warned that farms could be dangerous places, his determination paid off. What began with…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Ajinkya Rahane has opened up about one of the most talked-about incidents involving him and Yashasvi Jaiswal, revealing that his intervention during the 2022 Duleep Trophy final may have prevented the young batter from receiving a four-match ban.The relationship between Rahane and Jaiswal has been a subject of considerable discussion…
Rashmika Mandanna has recently become one of the busiest actresses, involved in multiple projects. However, she is currently recovering from a serious hip injury, which seems to be affecting the schedule of her upcoming films. According to the latest reports one of the projects impacted by her recovery is Allu Arjun’s much-awaited ‘Raaka,’ directed by…