Sandy Verma 
FV Hospital’s medical team travelled more than 40 nautical miles at night, climbed a rope ladder onto the ship amid rough seas, and coordinated with other forces to safely transfer the patient to the hospital for successful treatment. The hospital announced on Aug. 4 that after nearly two weeks of treatment and rehabilitation, the patient, … Read more
Shein is seeking a valuation of US$30 billion to $40 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that the online fast-fashion retailer plans to launch as early as mid-August, three people familiar with the matter said. Shein started pre-deal investor meetings last week, one person said. The deal could be launched in mid-to-late … Read more
Despite the quarterly dip, passenger traffic in the first half of 2026 edged up 0.4% year-on-year to 34.8 million, The Straits Times reported citing data from Changi Airport Group. Airport officials attributed the weaker second-quarter performance to reduced flight frequencies, with passenger traffic on Southeast Asian routes falling 5%, AsiaOne reported. Changi Airport in Singapore. … Read more
Following several unsuccessful relationships, the 38-year-old from Da Nang had spent more than a decade accepting the idea of staying single. When her father developed Alzheimer’s disease, she left her job in Ho Chi Minh City and returned home to care for him. Anticipating lifelong singlehood, she saved money, intending to stay close to family, … Read more
FIFA announced Wednesday that it had opened proceedings into some Argentina players for their behavior after losing the World Cup to Spain. A handful of Argentina players and staff confronted their Spanish rivals after the final whistle of the final in New York which Spain won 1-0 after extra time. Argentina players including Nahuel Molina, … Read more
In a dramatic turn of events on Thursday, protests over the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) decision took an unexpected twist in Mandya, as Tamil superstar Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan became a flashpoint for Kannada activists’ fury. The movie’s posters fluttered to the ground in shreds, a vivid testament to the escalating tension, as screenings … Read more
Kerala flood volunteer and swimming instructor R Rajesh lost his life after handing over his own life jacket to a 61‑year‑old man he had just rescued from the swollen Kariangode river near Meenthully Island. Rajesh, a native of Kalliyoor in Thiruvananthapuram, had pulled the man, identified as Benny, to safety when he was swept away … Read more
The Walt Disney Company and TikTok have announced a new deal that will allow fans and content creators to make videos featuring popular characters from the company’s Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars brands, among others. The collaboration, described as “a first-of-its-kind global deal,” was announced on Wednesday. A pilot program will launch in the US … Read more
As discussions around India’s squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup continue, several former cricketers have shared their preferred combinations. After Ravi Shastri and Ravichandran Ashwin, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has also revealed his probable 15-member squad. One of the biggest talking points is that several players who have been regularly backed under Gautam … Read more
On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more