About 40 passengers from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak previously disembarked on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena after the first passenger died, Dutch officials said Thursday.Authorities are now working to trace passengers and possible contacts after the outbreak left multiple people dead and several others ill, with new…
Kitchens are just the right places for brewing coffee and conversations, adding the right flavours to dishes and bonds among people, but they are also a magnet for many small insects that love food, crumbs, and moisture. While a few bugs may seem like a minor problem, they can quickly multiply and become an infestation…
Back in the 1990s, when global pop icon Michael Jackson arrived in India for his ‘HIStory World Tour’, the excitement across the country was unmatched. Thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the superstar during his historic visit in 1996. Among the many memorable moments from that trip, one story that still grabs…
NEW DELHI: The newly approved Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 could benefit nearly 1.1 crore MSME accounts by providing additional credit support to businesses affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved ECLGS 5.0 to offer extra working…
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated that “Atmanirbhar is not just a slogan, it is indeed a force multiplier”, highlighting the role of indigenous defence systems and coordinated multi-agency operations during the conflict.Addressing a press conference marking the first anniversary of the operation, Ghai said more than 65 per cent of…
Two British nationals are self-isolating at home in the UK after possible exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. The pair had travelled on the cruise ship, which departed from Argentina last month, but left the vessel earlier during its journey and currently have no symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency.Officials said the…
The Black Mamba is counted among the most feared snakes in the world! It is like the ‘Hulk’ of all snakes, always angry and ready to strike. Found in Africa, the snake is aggressive, superfast, and possesses potent neurotoxic venom. These blue-coloured snakes can grow up to 3 metres and strike multiple times. What travellers…
In a recent turn of events, James Cameron, who is best known for his work on the ‘Avatar’ franchise, has found himself at the center of a controversy. He was recently accused by ‘Yellowstone’ star Q’orianka Kilcher of using her face without her permission for a character in his hit film. Kilcher has also filed…
“A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” the ministry of defence said in a statement issued at 1.44 am on May 7, 2025.“Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted,” the statement added, while making it clear that no Pakistani military installations…
Beneath the extremely dry surface of Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists discovered a functional community of microorganisms that challenges what we thought possible for life. While the ground above remains one of Earth’s harshest environments, a ‘hidden oasis’ lies about two meters down, protected from high solar irradiance and complete dryness. This underground community mainly consists…
