MUMBAI: Former chief of Atomic Energy Commission of India, Anil Kakodkar, who played a key role in the Pokhran nuclear weapons tests, said the main aim of the US conducting what is called a non-proliferation experiment last week was to assert its global nuclear hegemony and prevent other nations from conducting atomic tests.On Sept 30,…
The memorial’s 184-foot structure stretches across the sunken USS Arizona. In 1961, Elvis Presley raised $65,000 towards the USS Arizona Memorial, helping support the project that would honour those who died aboard the battleship at Pearl Harbor. The memorial was completed that year and officially dedicated in 1962. Its 184-foot structure stretches across the sunken…
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ is continuing its run at the box office after completing 11 days in theatres. The crime drama, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth, has been drawing in the audiences for its bold themes and representation. After a good second weekend, the film has now entered another weekday stretch, with its latest collection…
General:You’re on a sunny, lively schedule today, Pisces. You might be feeling more mentally sharp, physically able, and feeling more ready than usual to do what you’ve been thinking about. The Moon encourages enthusiasm and Jupiter provides faith in your own timing.This is not a dreamy, drifting day. It’s a doing day. Students put in…
NEW DELHI: Noting that “motherhood should not become a career penalty”, National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for measures to prevent recruitment discrimination against women arising from maternity, as part of a slew of recommendations to govt on laws related to maternity and childcare.In a report — containing 37 recommendations — NCW has also…
File photo: A drone view of mud-covered properties following the flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal (Picture credit: Reuters) Nepal on Monday suspended all non-essential search and rescue operations 40 days after the Aug 26 Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, which left 1,455 people dead and 5,285 missing. It is now shifting focus to reconstruction and…
Robert Kelker-Kelly, best known for playing Bo Brady on the long-running show ‘Days of Our Lives’, has sadly passed away. He was 62.Kelker-Kelly reportedly passed away on October 3 at his home in Missouri, the medical examiner told the publication. According to the St. Peters Police Department, officers responded to the actor’s home at around…
General:The day carries movement in relationships and agreements, Capricorn. Unmarried people may receive a marriage proposal, and some young couples could finally get a chance to meet after a long gap. The Moon activates partnership matters, while Venus brings warmth and opportunity.There is also support in legal or formal dealings. If a document, approval, or…
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court has stressed that a foreign national does not have an inherent or legally enforceable right to seek entry into India even if granted a visa. It added the statutory framework does not treat the possession of a visa as creating an absolute and unconditional right of admission into India.Justice Amit…
D’Arros Island in Seychelles has recorded a sharp rise in its Wedge-tailed Shearwater breeding population after rats were eradicated in 2003. Researchers counted 2,768 breeding pairs in 2016 and 2,406 in 2021, compared with about 254 pairs recorded in 2009. The colony also spread across a larger area, while breeding burrow density increased during the…
