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FSUI urges PM to deploy Indian Navy assets to protect Indian-flagged vessels & Indian seafarers in the Hormuz, Black Sea and Red Sea The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deploy Indian Navy assets to protect Indian-flagged vessels and seafarers in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz. The union warned that escalating regional conflicts have turned commercial shipping routes into “active danger zones”.In an urgent appeal to Modi on Wednesday, the union cited the ongoing hostilities involving Iran, Israel and the United States, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, and called…

The real reason hotels use key cards instead of traditional metal keys For most travellers, checking into a hotel follows the same routine. You hand over an ID, collect your room card, and head straight to the lift. The little plastic card has become such a familiar part of the experience that few people stop to wonder why hotels abandoned traditional metal keys in the first place.The shift wasn’t just about modernizing. As hotels became larger, busier, and more technology-driven, old-fashioned keys started creating problems that electronic key cards could solve far more efficiently. Here’s why they’ve become the industry…

Rajasthan power companies open applications for 2,005 vacancies; check eligibility and application deadline RVUNL recruitment 2026: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUNL), along with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPN), Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVN), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVN) and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVN), has started the online application process for the common recruitment drive today, August 5, 2026.The recruitment aims to fill 2,005 vacancies for the posts of Junior Engineer-I, Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant/Commercial Assistant-II. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online until August 25, 2026.Applications open for engineering and administrative postsThe recruitment is being…

Bunnie Xo recently revealed that she can never get married again. Talking about the infidelity she faced in her relationship with Jelly Roll and how it has rewired her brain to never trust anyone ever again. (Image credit (Bunnie Xo Instagram) Bunnie Xo is not looking to get back into a relationship anytime soon after her split from Jelly Roll. During one of her recent podcast episodes, the celebrity revealed that she has been heavily affected by the things that have happened in her life, including her experience with infidelity. Read ahead to know more about what Bunnie Xo had…

AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from November 29 to December 9, 2026, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.The decision follows a social media post by Arjuna Awardee and five-time Commonwealth champion Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, who raised serious concerns after the federation initially deferred the 2026 edition to March 2027.As reported by TimesofIndia.com on…

In a historic feat, Bartłomiej Kubkowski, an ultra-swimmer from Poland, became the first person to successfully swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland without any physical help. Making it to the other side in 55 hours and 10 minutes, Kubkowski completed the 160-kilometre trek under very difficult conditions. Swimming through the cold water and fighting the current, as well as sleep and physical fatigue, he managed to accomplish something no one had done on this route before.The historic swim began on Friday from the Swedish coastal village of Kaseberga and ended on Sunday evening when Kubkowski reached Dziwnow…

The debate sparked online after the entrepreneur shared the post online. There is a familiar weekend ritual in many urban Indian households. Parents wake up on Saturday morning, open Google Maps or Instagram, and ask the same question: Where do we take the kids today? For some, the answer is frustratingly repetitive- a mall, a café, a soft-play area or another birthday party. Others insist the problem is not a lack of places but a lack of imagination.That debate exploded online after Indian entrepreneur and investor Arjun Vaidya shared a post arguing that India has a recreation problem- not because…

Dehradun declares one-day holiday for schools and Anganwadi centres amid heavy rain alert Following a forecast of heavy rainfall by the Meteorological Department, the Dehradun district administration has declared a one-day holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres on Wednesday, August 5.This order covers all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12, along with every Anganwadi centre across the district.CM Dhami directs disaster teams to stay alertGiven the ongoing weather conditions, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Wednesday morning, directed the Secretary of Disaster Management to remain on high alert. He also instructed the State Disaster Response…

Kriti Sanon says she would love to reunite with debut co-star Mahesh Babu: ‘I was really a baby back then’ Kriti Sanon, who has cemented her place as one of Indian cinema’s leading stars with a string of successful films, has revealed that she would love to reunite on screen with her debut co-star, Mahesh Babu. The actress, who is yet to announce her next project, showered praise on the Telugu star. Let’s look at what she has to say in detail.Kriti Sanon recalls her debut film; praises Mahesh BabuIn an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Kriti Sanon opened up about…

Australia to skip practice matches ahead of 2027 BGT (Image: ICC) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that his side will not play any practice matches before the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, opting instead for an extended training camp tailored to Indian conditions.The five-Test series, scheduled from January 21 to March 3, 2027, marks the first time the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India will be played over five matches after 57 years. The visitors have not won a Test series on Indian soil since the 2004-05 season.No practice matches before India tourSpeaking to cricket.com.au about Australia’s preparations, McDonald said…