Manhattan high-rise evacuated as officials warn of potential collapse A high-rise under construction in Manhattan was evacuated on Tuesday after structural columns buckled and bricks fell onto the street, prompting officials to warn that the building remains unstable and at risk of a localized collapse. The 37-storey former Pfizer headquarters, currently being converted into luxury […]
WELLINGTON: Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where it was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. It is also a 1,000 kg elephant seal.In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled itself onto land […]
Muscat, July 4: Indian Air Force Air Vice Marshal S.K. Talyan and Royal Air Force of Oman Air Commodore Khalid Mohammed Abdullah Al Abri discussed enhancing mutual cooperation between the two nations during their meeting. The focus was on interoperability, joint training, and strengthening professional exchanges. The Indian Air Force announced on the social media […]
New Delhi, June 29: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has initiated a special training program aimed at enhancing the investigative capabilities of its officials. The NCB India announced via its official X handle that a three-day intensive training program has commenced at the CAPT in Bhopal for 26 NCB officials, focusing on the investigation of […]
Chinese intelligence operatives are posing as job recruiters on professional networking and employment platforms to trick government employees, military personnel and other individuals with access to sensitive information into disclosing confidential details, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned.In a joint security bulletin issued by intelligence agencies from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada […]
Chhapra, May 19: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary issued a stern warning to officials on Tuesday, stating that any officer failing to resolve issues raised during public assistance camps within 30 days will face suspension. The initiative aims to address the grievances of the common people swiftly, with camps set to be organized in all […]
In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Balendra Shah government in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to probe the assets of people who held public office from 2006 to the current fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.The move will bring under its […]
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in March that polluted beaches, killed wildlife and spread hundreds of miles was triggered by a leak near the Abkatun field operated by state energy company Pemex, Mexican officials said on Thursday.Pemex Chief Executive Officer Víctor Rodríguez said the leak had gone unreported within the organisation, leading […]
The Israeli military has released fresh operational details from its ongoing “Operation Roar of the Lion” against Iran, informing that hundreds of sorties and thousands of strikes have been carried out against what it described as Iranian-linked targets. It claimed that it eliminated 40 top Iranian officials in “just 40 seconds”.According to the military, more […]
Russian hackers have targeted US officials and other high-value individuals through the encrypted messaging app Signal, with thousands of accounts already compromised, FBI Director Kash Patel warned on Friday. In a post on X, Patel said the FBI had identified cyber actors linked to Russian intelligence services carrying out a widespread campaign against users of […]
