Iran will collect crypto payments as transit fees from oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the two‑week ceasefire with the U.S., an industry official told FT. Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, said that crypto-denominated tolls will be charged for fully loaded vessels as the nation…
Prospects of interest rate rises are no longer just the U.S. story. Traders are now betting the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could tighten too as the resource-scarce nation faces inflation risks from the ongoing Iran war. Traders see a roughly 69% chance of the BoJ raising its benchmark borrowing cost at the April 28 meeting,…
“How could human beings do that? The answer was very clear. They believed that what they were doing was right.” The uplifting yet heartbreaking documentary For the Living tries its best to explain something that should be part of the human condition. The principle of empathy, and what stands on the other side of the…
Tesla owners in the Netherlands can now use their cars’ self-driving feature — with some conditions — making it the first European country to approve the feature. The country’s RDW agency for roadworthiness certifications said Friday that Tesla’s driver assistance system can now be used in the Netherlands “with possible future expansion to all member…
A rescue worker walks in front of residential building which was heavily damaged after a Russian strike in Odesa (AP photo) Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring two others, local authorities said, just hours before a proposed Easter ceasefire was expected…
Ravi Kishan has strongly backed the success of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise starring Ranveer Singh, calling it a “wake-up call” for the film industry while dismissing criticism labelling it as propaganda. In a recent conversation, the actor spoke about the film’s impact, its reception, and why he believes it marks the arrival of a “new…
As ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is making history at the box office, the film starring Ranveer Singh, directed by Aditya Dhar has been the talk of the town on the internet and every cast member has gotten recognition. Actor-producer Bimal Oberoi, who portrays Shirani in the franchise, may currently be going viral through memes, but his journey…
Famous online star IShowSpeed surprised many people with a big announcement that made fans worry and talk everywhere. He said he was quitting his YouTube channel, which he uses to stream games, funny videos, and live moments to millions of viewers. Many people reacted fast, sending messages and sharing posts because they couldn’t believe their…
AI-generated image used for representation An Amritdhari Sikh girl was allegedly assaulted at a Christian school in Pakistan’s Faisalabad district, IANS reported, citing Khalsa Vox.The report claims that the girl’s turban was forcibly removed and she was beaten after she refused to take part in Christian prayers. The incident reportedly took place at St. Catherine…
Big leaps in science have made a once-impossible, much-debated question come to life: Would you design your unborn child? Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, believes every parent has a right to do just that, selecting qualities they desire – from height to weight to intelligence. He calls it “genetic optimization,”…