‘Battle scars’: Massive stitches on Captain Smit Machchhar head draw attention as UAE honours hero Indian pilot | India News
The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al…
‘Battle scars’: Massive stitches on Captain Smit Machchhar head draw attention as UAE honours hero Indian pilot | India News
The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a presidential reception A massive line of stitches running across the back of Captain Smit Machchhar’s head has brought the severity of the Indian pilot’s injuries into focus as he received a prestigious UAE honour for his role…
In 2021, a Georgia home renovation ended in a contractor dispute; a $186,000 default judgment followed in 2022, but an October 2026 appeals ruling vacated the award and sent the case back for review
A Georgia appeals court has thrown out a six-figure default judgment in a disputed home building project. It ruled that the trial courts never gained proper legal power over a construction company. It also ruled that they used the wrong steps when they worked out the money award. Presiding Judge Sara L. Doyle of the…
‘They will fly’: MEA on direct India-Taiwan flights after Pakistan blocks airspace over ‘One-China’ policy | India News
MEA’s remarks came after Pakistan reportedly restricted Taiwanese carriers from using its airspace. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday indicated that direct air connectivity between India and Taiwan could be explored, amid reports that Pakistan has barred Taiwanese airlines from using its airspace under its “One China” policy.“My sense is, if there…
West Virginia passed a law in 2021 after a federal judge’s son was murdered; five years later a US appeals court struck down its ban on publishing judges’ and police officers’ home addresses without a notice safeguard
A federal appeals court in the United States has struck down a West Virginia privacy law. The law banned the publication of home addresses and personal details of judges, police officers and public officials. The court ruled that the law breaks the First Amendment of the US Constitution. A three-judge panel of the 4th US…
22 Indians, including 14 seafarers, killed in West Asia conflict: MEA | India News
NEW DELHI: India has lost 22 nationals, including 14 seafarers, in the ongoing West Asia conflict, the ministry of external Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, three Indians had been killed in Saudi Arabia.“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in West Asia. We have lost 22 Indian nationals in…
London could face a repeat of the Beast from the East as polar vortex threatens winter freeze: How it could affect the weather | World News
London could face a spell of unusually cold weather this winter as a disruption to the polar vortex raises the possibility of Arctic air moving towards the UK. The polar vortex, a vast circulation of cold air high above the Arctic, can influence winter weather patterns when it weakens or becomes distorted, potentially allowing colder…
‘Didn’t want Mamata to contest another election’: Suvendu Adhikari on why he kept Bhabanipur seat | India News
शुभेंदु अधिकारी और ममता बनर्जी NEW DELHI: Explaining his decision to vacate his Nandigram stronghold and retain Bhabanipur, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday that vacating the Bhabanipur seat would have given his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, another opportunity to contest the subsequent bypoll and return to the state assembly.Adhikari, who won both…
Italian farmer planted mysterious seeds found in attic, discovered ancient biblical wheat with seven ears on one stalk that could help crops survive drought and climate change
An Italian farmer who planted unidentified seeds found in his family’s attic ended up rediscovering a little-known heritage wheat variety that could offer useful lessons for agriculture facing climate change. As reported by Smithsonian Magazine, Claudio Grossi, a farmer near Parma in northern Italy, discovered that one of the plants growing from the seeds produced…
Hardeep Singh Puri: BJP fields Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from MP | India News
BJP names Hardeep Puri as its candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated senior leader and Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh.The seat fell vacant after BJP leader L Murugan vacated it earlier in October.Puri is a member of…
Scientists spot rare tiny snakes in Malaysia that do not just slither but do cartwheels; they roll at 12 feet per second when they sense danger
Scientists have captured rare footage of tiny Southeast Asian snakes performing rapid cartwheels to escape danger, revealing an unusual form of movement that allows the reptiles to travel at speeds of up to 12 feet per second. The findings, published in Current Biology on October 19, 2026, were reported by Science News, Live Science and…
