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Houthis take control of island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait; vital trade artery at risk
In a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation shifts their tactics toward controlling Yemen's Red Sea coast, a vital route for global maritime trade connecting Asia wit...
He failed JEE, gave up IIT seat; years later, Arjun Jain became IIT Bombay professor
Arjun Jain’s journey from struggling with JEE to becoming an IIT Bombay professor highlights how setbacks can redirect, rather than define, a career. After declining an IIT-BHU seat in Petrochemical Engineering, Jain completed Computer Science at RV College of Engineering, pursue...
10 days, 1,981 runs, no winner: ENG vs SA Test that ended with a ship to catch
In 1939, England and South Africa played a "Timeless Test" match without any time limit. South Africa batted for nearly three days, scoring 530 runs in their first innings. England replied with 316 runs, and South Africa then added 481 more. England chased a massive 696-run targe...
US government proposes removal of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
The US Department of Homeland Security is advocating for the termination of a sixty-day grace period pertaining to visa holders. This modification has significant implications for skilled workers, particularly those on H-1B and other temporary visas, requiring them to leave the U...
A ‘beer party’ trap: Man kills friend with iron rod over suspected affair with wife
Rewari police have arrested two individuals in connection with a recent murder case. The victim, Jitender, was found dead near the HPCL refinery on September 7. Police claim Praveen alias Papla murdered Jitender due to suspicion of an affair with his wife. Praveen and his nephew ...
PM Modi's special gift to Putin comes with a Tamil connection
During a significant meeting ahead of the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Modi gifted President Putin a translated version of the ancient Tamil text, Thirukkural, by Naira Mkrtchyan. Both leaders held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Brics summit being held in New Delhi.
'Smashed heads with stone': Man kills wife, 3 daughters in Jaipur
A man allegedly killed his wife and three daughters in Jaipur's Kardhani area. He reportedly used a stone to strike them on their heads while they slept. The accused then collected milk from a deliveryman before fleeing the scene. Police are searching for the suspect and investig...
Red alert in Delhi after heavy rain lashes parts of city
Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Friday as a red alert was issued. Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for many areas of the city. Light to moderate rain may also occur in the evening hours. Rainfall activity is expected to continue over Delhi for two days. The weather offi...
'Embarrassing': Wasim Akram slams Pakistan's shocking mid-tour changes
The former Pakistan captain also asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to give the domestic system enough time to produce results instead of making regular changes. Akram also stressed the need to strengthen cricket at the grassroots level. He called for greater focus on club, s...
IRCTC books record 20.06 lakh train tickets in a day amid festive rush
According to IRCTC, its website handled a huge rush on September 7, 2026. The ticket booking website registered its highest-ever single-day booking, with 20,06,353 tickets booked. The record was achieved amid festive-season ARP booking.
'My name was not even in the FIR': Former India cricketer’s 22-year ordeal
After two decades in legal turmoil, former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin has finally been acquitted of all charges related to a 2004 case of forgery and cheating. The court's ruling highlighted the absence of credible evidence against Martin, allowing him to close this challengin...
Las Vegas developers buy 940 acres of former federal desert for $94 million; 6,000-home community planned
A large federal desert parcel near Las Vegas will become Monument Hills, a new master-planned community. This development will feature up to 6,000 homes and various amenities for residents. The $94 million land deal is the largest BLM transaction in the valley for decades. Procee...
Dating to 1898, Nipomo's oldest church donated after 128 years to become a community hub
A historic church in Nipomo, California, dating to 1898, has been donated to the Dana Adobe and Cultural Center by its owners, John and Rebecca Prewett. The building will be developed into a museum, event venue and “Visit Nipomo” centre, while Calvary Church will continue holding...
Belize Reef Restoration Effort: Lisa Carne revives storm-hit corals; project outplants 100,000 fragments
In 2001, Hurricane Iris wreaked havoc on Belize's coral reefs, sparking an innovative restoration effort. Marine biologist Lisa Carne took the lead in replanting coral fragments, which were often neglected. Through her organization, Fragments of Hope, more than 100,000 corals hav...