A 32-metre Dutch sailing ship is reviving wind-powered cargo transport, carrying rum, coffee and cocoa across the Atlantic with no engine Gliding into the port of Amsterdam under full sail with a cargo of 40 tonnes of Caribbean rum, coffee and cocoa, the twin-masted Tres Hombres looks like something from the heyday of 17th-century piracy.But…
Swedish police probe whether sword attack suspect was linked to online communities promoting school violence; one student killed STOCKHOLM: Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said. The attacker…
China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the…
Indian banks raise $72.8 billion in foreign-currency funds under RBI’s special swap facility as forex inflows surge MUMBAI: Banks have mobilised $72.8 billion of foreign-currency inflows under RBI’s special swap facility as of Aug 21, with the pace of mobilisation accelerating sharply in recent weeks. Foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B) deposits accounted for $65.4…
Flock CEO defends his AI surveillance tool and says privacy can’t be the only priority; it’s about safety also. Amid intense backlash over Flock surveillance cameras across America, Flock CEO Garrett Langeley told Fox News that privacy is not the only priority. “I think these are important conversations to have,” he told Saturday in America…
R Madhavan has established himself as one of the most versatile and respected actors in the Indian film industry. Over the years, he has delivered memorable performances in films such as ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’, ‘3 Idiots’, ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ and ‘Shaitaan’. Alongside his acting abilities, the actor is also admired for his grounded…
Mallika Sherawat has addressed the buzz over her green outfit on The Traitors Season 2 after Shalini Passi raised questions about whether the dress was genuinely from Dolce & Gabbana.The actress took to Instagram to share a video about the controversy, appearing to respond to the criticism with humour rather than directly engaging with the…
Dr Ranjith Ramasamy, a former Miami doctor, denied sexual assualt allegations and said he voluntarily returned from Dubai to clear his name. Dr Ranjith Ramasamy, an award-winning urologist who was arrested last week at Miami International Airport on charges of sexually assaulting his students, said he never sexually assaulted anyone. Ramasamy also said that he…
Hong Kong vice-captain Maryam Bibi Hong Kong vice-captain Maryam Bibi is preparing for one of the biggest challenges of her career as her team gets ready to face India in the Women’s Asia Cup. For Maryam, the encounter is also a reminder of how far she and Hong Kong women’s cricket have come.Maryam’s cricket journey…
Gujarati man sentenced to 9 years in prison for financial fraud targeting elderly people. A Gujarati fraudster who was arrested in 2024 by the FBI for a massive elderly scam was sentenced to nine years in prison by US district court in Cleveland. Judge J Philip Calabrese sentenced Shreyas Baldevbhai Chaudhary to 110 months in…