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The changing geopolitical scenario in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) had led to “international rivalries, competition and clash of interests” and it was important for India to protect its interests in this area, said National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday, while calling for seamless coordination among all stakeholders involved in the maritime domain. He stated that the maritime domain was a multilateral construct and a nation “cannot unilaterally decide” in the maritime domain. He was addressing the first meeting of the Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group (MAMSG) chaired by the newly appointed National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC) Vice-Admiral Ashok Kumar (Retd.) which for the first time brought together maritime security coordinators from all 13 coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) as well as other stakeholders. “In the national security discourse, maritime security has its own specific emphasis,” Mr. Doval said. Stating that land borders and … [Read more...] about Changing geopolitical scenario in Indian Ocean Region, important to protect our interests: NSA Ajit Doval

GUWAHATI,India (Reuters) - At least seven people have died and another 55 are feared to have been killed after a massive landslide in a remote area of the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur, local officials said on Thursday. Rescue workers battled heavy rains and inclement weather to pull out nineteen survivors from the rubble on Thursday morning after the landslide occurred at a railway construction site in the early hours, but said the likelihood of finding any more was thin. "In all there were about 81 people. The chances of survival of the remaining 55 people are very thin considering the fact that the landslide occured around 2 a.m.," Haulianlal Guite, district magistrate of Noney district in Manipur, where the accident occurred, told Reuters by telephone. This month unprecedented rains have lashed India's north-eastern states and neighbouring Bangladesh, killing more than 150 people. Millions have been displaced by the catastrophic floods in recent weeks, and in … [Read more...] about Seven dead, 55 feared dead in massive eastern Indian landslide

Indian boxers Simranjit Kaur and Ananta Chopade kickstarted their campaigns with contrasting victories in the opening round at the inaugural edition of Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday. The 2018 World Championships bronze medallists Simranjit lived up to favourite’s tag with a dominating start in the tournament. She pulled off a comprehensive win against the local boxer Ischanova Nazym by unanimous decision in the women’s 60kg encounter. Whereas, in the country’s first bout of the day, Ananta dealt with a stiff challenge from the Mongolian pugilist Dorjnyambuu Ganbold. However, the Indian kept his cool during an intensely fought men’s 54kg thriller and eventually managed to tilt the result in his favour by a narrow 3-2 verdict. ALSO READ | Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Covers over 20 Cities across India Simranjit and Ananta will now square off against China’s Xu Zichun and Kazakhstan’s Altynbek Nursultan respectively in their quarter-finals matches. … [Read more...] about Indian Boxers Simranjit Kaur and Ananta Chopade Off to Winning Starts in Elorda Cup

Two players and three members of the support staff of the Indian men’s hockey team, currently preparing for the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Bengaluru have tested positive for Covid-19, Hockey India confirmed in a statement on Thursday. India hockey stalwarts such as goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas are among 31 players included in the Commonwealth Games camp, which began on June 27 in Bengaluru and will conclude on July 23 when the team leaves for Birmingham for the quadrennial showpiece. Watch: Wimbledon Championships 2022, Day 2: Serena Exits, Nadal Advances “The RTPCR tests were conducted on Wednesday morning. They have mild symptoms and have been isolated,” Hockey India said in a release. After their impressive outing in Europe where the men’s team lived up to the billing against Belgium and the Netherlands in thrilling FIH Pro League double-headers, the team is in the national camp at the Sports … [Read more...] about Two Players and Three Support Staff of Indian Men’s Hockey Team Test Positive for Covid-19

India under-17 women’s football team assistant coach Alex Ambrose has been sent back home from the team’s exposure trip in Europe after a case of alleged misconduct involving a member of the squad. Allegedly, verbal complaints from various batches of the India under=17 women’s football team against the assistant had been fled too. The incident came to light after the roommate of the concerned player, who is a minor, noticed that her fellow had been missing from her space and brought it to the attention of head coach Thomas Dennerby. AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Resigns on Health Grounds As the staff accompanying the team decided to check with Ambrose, who denied his involvement at first, was allegedly tongue-tied after incriminating pictures and messages from the player’s mobile phone surfaced. The psychologist travelling with the team has been tasked with preparing a report on the incident after a conversation with the player as the alleged perpetrator has been sent … [Read more...] about Indian U-17 Women’s Football Team Assistant Coach Alex Ambrose to be Investigated Following Misconduct Allegation

Dear Coleen I’ve been with my husband for eight years and for the past few years our sex life has been dismal. We have two young children , which obviously doesn’t help in terms of our time and energy, but it’s more than that. We’d known each other as friends before getting together – and sex was good in the beginning, but now it’s just a fumble in the dark if I’m lucky. I don’t fancy him if I’m honest and I’m not sure whether I can make myself attracted to him. He probably feels the same about me, but neither of us says anything, so we’re just drifting through life. I’m only 39, so I don’t want this to be it. Can you help? What advice would you give to this reader? Have your say in the comment section Coleen Nolan is the Mirror's resident agony aunt Coleen says I don’t think you can force yourself to feel attracted to your husband, but I think if you did fancy him when you got together and sex used to … [Read more...] about ‘My sex life amounts to a quick fumble in the dark and I don’t fancy my husband’

How would you feel knowing your favorite piece of art could eat you alive? The concept of Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw takes viewers inside a horrifying world of murder-capable art, beauty in creativity and dark greed. Velvet Buzzsaw will arrive on the heels of Bird Box , one of Netflix's highest-regarded horror films in the history of the streaming platform. So what will they have in common, if anything? Here's everything we know so far about Velvet Buzzsaw . Release Date Velvet Buzzsaw will be released on Netflix February 1. Stars The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalia Dyer, John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Daveed Diggs and Billy Magnussen. Plot While Velvet Buzzsaw is meant to be moderately scary, it plays on a deeper idea of greed and self-serving interest. When an art collector discovers a new series of art, created by an artist who died, he displays it in his gallery. But his intentions may be to showcase the true … [Read more...] about Will ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ be as successful as ‘Bird Box?’ Everything we know about the upcoming Netflix film

Scientists once assumed that the best place to look for extraterrestrial life would be planets within their star ’s habitable, or “Goldilocks” zone, that narrow range of orbits where water remains liquid on a planet ’s surface. Around our Sun , the habitable zone stretches from just outside the orbit of Venus to just outside the orbit of Mars, with Earth squarely in the middle. But new research suggests scientists searching for habitable planets should look outside habitable zones — way outside. In a paper published Monday in the journal Nature astronomy, researchers from the universities of Bern and Zurich conclude that certain super Earth exoplanets — rocky planets between 2 and 10 times Earth’s mass —  could remain habitable for forms of life at distances 10 times that of Earth from the Sun. Some planets could even remain habitable for tens of billions of years after getting expelled from their solar system, becoming strange oases wandering interstellar … [Read more...] about No star, no problem: Rogue planets could incubate life for billions of years

Scientists have successfully tested a device that is capable of converting infrared heat into electrical power . The device, described last week in the journal ACS Photonics, is based on technology similar to that used in night-vision goggles and may lead to new ways of harnessing the Sun ’s energy in the dark of night. While solar energy warms the Earth during daylight hours, it is lost into the coldness of space when the sun goes down. In the new study, scientists, including those from the University of New South Wales in Australia, have tested a device that can convert infrared heat into electrical power that uses a power-generation tool called a ‘thermo-radiative diode’, which is similar to the technology in night-vision goggles. “In the late 18th and early 19th century it was discovered that the efficiency of steam engines depended on the temperature difference across the engine, and the field of thermodynamics was born,” explains Nicholas Ekins-Daukes, … [Read more...] about New device converting infrared heat to electricity could lead to solar power at night

Sporty spots For those looking to add some adventure to their beach days, Barbados has a wealth of gorgeous shores perfect for everything from surfing to kite- and paddle-boarding. A great way to work up an appetite for the beach bars and restaurants dotted around the bays. Bathsheba Beach The coral rock formations on the wild, Atlantic east of the island have been carved into curious and dramatic shapes by waves over the centuries, making them perfect for photography. Surfers and bodyboarders lap up the huge waves, particularly at the Soup Bowl, which is worth a visit, even if only to watch in wonder. Bathsheba Beach also offers shallow coral pools that are perfect for a cooling dip. Foodies can enjoy exploring the restaurants and rum shops in the adjoining village, and the Andromeda Botanical Gardens are just a short drive away. Crane Beach Honoured by Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous as “one of the 10 best beaches in the world,” the Crane Beach is a great choice … [Read more...] about The sunshine edit: 7 of the best beaches in Barbados