Pete Hegseth has apparently declared a war on beards US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon leadership to enforce stricter grooming standards even as US-Iran tensions escalated.Hegseth left the ship wondering whether the Pentagon … Read more
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani buys one of the most expensive real estates in Europe One of Europe’s most famous private estates has entered a new chapter after being bought by one of Qatar’s wealthiest royal figures. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the billionaire former Prime Minister of Qatar, … Read more
Greek anti-terrorist police on Friday arrested three people over a series of firebomb attacks targeting politicians from the governing New Democracy party. The coordinated attacks, carried out on July 1, included a deadly explosion in the northern city of Thessaloniki that killed the mother of a parliamentary candidate, authorities said.The predawn attacks targeted the homes … Read more
China has halted exports of helium as war in Middle East threatens global supply China has imposed a temporary ban on helium exports effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs … Read more
Indian-origin Dr Sanjeev Kumar jailed for 20 years for medical malpractice in Tennessee. Indian-origin gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of adulterating medical devices and committing health fraud. US Attorney D Michael Dunavant said no punishment is enough for what Dr Kumar, the Tennessee physician, … Read more
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America’s sprawling and often chaotic voting system function.It … Read more
Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison owns a $38 million private jet and previusly owned a $490 million megayacht Tech tycoon Larry Ellison once waged a relentless two-year legal battle against the city of San Jose just to secure a midnight landing slot for his private jet. The billionaire was willing to fight a lengthy court … Read more
Man says his H-1B visa got revoked as he failed to pay a $600 traffic fine within the deadline. A social media post citing a case of H-1B visa revocation has been shared on NRI channels, where the reason for the visa revocation is no “serious” violation of laws, but the non-payment of a $600 … Read more
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect or a reflection from Earth. Instead, it comes from a small plant-growing facility tucked inside the station’s Columbus laboratory, where astronauts have been tending crops as part of an ongoing experiment into how plants behave beyond our … Read more
UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under … Read more