Ship carrying 240 onboard loses contact in Java Sea near Indonesia
The Virgo Transport 8 was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin (Representative image)A passenger ship carrying 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea near Indonesia on Sunday, prompting rescuers to launch a search operation, officials said.The Virgo Transport 8 was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it experienced a communication failure, according to the Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin.The vessel’s last known position was around 148 kilometres (92 miles) from a pier in Banjarmasin. Rescue teams were deployed to locate the ship and establish contact with those on board.
Source:Times of India
September 13, 2026 03:07 UTC
The nuts and bolts of creativity: a sculptor in Chennai experiments with unlikely material
Sculptor G. Sooriyamoorthy promotes the idea of “art made difficult", and there is a method to this madness. His works will be on display at Lalit Kala Akademi from October 10 to 15
Source:The Hindu
September 13, 2026 02:50 UTC
Had West Bengal not been created, we would have suffered fate of Chinmoy Das of Bangladesh, says Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari targeted both the Left Front and Trinamool Congress government, accusing them of destroying the cultural traditions of Bengali Hindus in the State, and promised to restore the religious and cultural traditions
Source:The Hindu
September 13, 2026 02:48 UTC
The Blue Collar Uniform Hub of Chennai aligns with the times and grows bigger
Shops at Sydenhams Road in Periamet that offer uniforms and accessories for frontline workers in a variety of fields report certain shifts, many of which have worked to their advantage: a greater focus on safety gear, an increase in bulk orders of uniforms for conservancy workers and housekeeping staff. Orders are also known to come in from cricket leagues and franchises
Source:The Hindu
September 13, 2026 02:33 UTC
Break-in attempt at Kamala Harris' Malibu house; woman intercepted by security
File photo: Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug EmhoffA trespasser was stopped at former US Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu property Friday night after private security spotted the individual entering the premises, authorities and Harris’ spokesperson said.Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were not at the property at the time, spokesperson Eduardo Negrón said to news agency NewsNation. He added that security personnel present stopped the individual before they could get to the actual house. The purchase had fuelled speculation about Harris’ political plans, including whether she could seek another presidential run in 2028.The incident has also drawn renewed attention to Harris’ security arrangements. Former President Joe Biden had extended Harris’ federal protection beyond the standard six-month period for former vice presidents, but President Donald Trump ended that protection in 2025.California governor Gavin Newsom said the California Highway Patrol would take over security responsibilities for Harris. The cost of the state-funded security detail has not been disclosed.
Source:Times of India
September 13, 2026 02:30 UTC
Break-in attempt at ex-US VP Kamala Harris' Malibu house
Break-in attempt at ex-US VP Kamala Harris' Malibu house
Source:Times of India
September 13, 2026 02:30 UTC
‘Slipped and fell’ on saleswoman, then kissed her twice: Mumbai man gets 1-year jail
“There is nothing coming on record as to why the victim will depose against the accused. Moreover, it is coming on record that she did not know the accused before the incident. The judge said there was sufficient reason to believe that the accused intentionally kissed the complainant, made her fall and kissed her again, amounting to outraging modesty by criminal force. A man in a pink shirt approached her and asked where the washroom was. The court found the oral evidence sufficient and granted set-off for custody already undergone since arrest.
Source:Times of India
September 13, 2026 02:20 UTC
37 Indian deep-tech startups attend Bharat Innovates event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Brics leaders on Saturday witnessed a glimpse of India’s deep-tech capabilities, as they toured stalls showcasing an AI-powered cardiac diagnosis platform, quantum computers, marine robots, floating solar technology, rare-earth-free electric powertrains and AI-enabled cervical cancer screening at the Brics Bharat Innovates (BBI) exposition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
Source:Hindustan Times
September 13, 2026 02:18 UTC