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Located about three kilometres off the coast, Arwad is Syria’s only inhabited island and a haven of peace in a country torn by 11 years of war. Hundreds of workers, residents and visitors commute to and from there every day in wooden boats, mostly built by the Bahlawan family. Khaled Bahlawan hammers nails into a traditional wooden boat he built by hand, toiling under the scorching sun on Syria’s Mediterranean coast to preserve a disappearing ancient skill. “We are the last family that makes wooden ships and boats in Syria,” said the 39-year-old on the shores of Arwad Island, near…

Indian equity markets are likely to open with gains on Monday, hinted SGX Nifty. Nifty futures traded 31 points, or 0.18% higher at 17,262.50 on the Singapore Exchange signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start. Indian equity markets are likely to open with gains on Monday, hinted SGX Nifty. Nifty futures traded 31 points, or 0.18% higher at 17,262.50 on the Singapore Exchange signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a positive start. “Nifty has surpassed the crucial hurdle of June month’s high i.e. 16,800 decisively and we’re now eyeing 17,400. Participants should align their positions accordingly…

Stocks in news: Zomato, ITC, RIL, Maruti Suzuki, Castrol India, Adani Green Energy, Max Financial and more Equity market ended higher for the fourth session on Monday, tracking strong global cues and inflows of fresh foreign funds. Sensex climbed 545.25 points to end at 58,115.50 and Nifty gained 181.80 points or 1.06 per cent to 17,340.05. Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki India, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Power Grid and UltraTech Cement were the top Sensex gainers, rising up to 6.15 per cent. Sun Pharma, Hindustan Unilever, IndusInd Bank and Nestle were among the top Sensex losers,…

The production of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 is put on hold owing to the strike announced by the Telugu producers. The production of the most-awaited Telugu movie Pushpa: The Rule, which is the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise, has been put on hold amid the ongoing stoppage of work called by the producers’ union in the Telugu film industry. The filmmakers of the Allu Arjun-starrer had plans to take the movie into production in the third week of August. However, the producers have extended their solidarity with the strike and have decided to wait till the matter is resolved. A source close to director…

Actor Janhvi Kapoor talks about working with Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Actor Janhvi Kapoor is rather uncertain about working with superstars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. Janhvi, who is revelling in the success of her latest release Good Luck Jerry, was asked if she would like to share screen space with the three Khans, to which the actor responded saying it would be ‘odd’. Janhvi told NDTV, “They are the biggest stars and everybody wants to work with them but thoda odd hoga agar main unke opposite kaam karungi toh (it would be a little odd to…

We are proud to announce the appointment of Awdhesh Mishra as our Brand Ambassador. Mr. Mishra is an Indian actor who primarily works in Bhojpuri language films, mainly in negative roles. He has worked as Main Villain in several Bhojpuri ,South Indian and Bollywood movies as well. Purpose of accepting position to try level best to get International Recognition and platform to bhojpuri films “ he said.

We’re halfway through summer, but don’t worry, there’s still over a month of warm weather left to dress for. And if you could use a little guidance on the season’s biggest trends, Brooklyn-based Amazon Stylist Brittani is here to help with her four favorite summer styles you can shop from Amazon’s in-house brand, The Drop. Brittani’s top trends include statement blazers, tennis-inspired fashion, matching sets, and one-piece outfits. Here’s what you should know about each summer fashion category and how to stock up on styles from The Drop for less than $70. Statement Blazers Whether you’re wearing shorts and a T-shirt or a…

According to Pronab Sen, India’s former chief statistician, the government must ensure fiscal support to ensure the economy does not tip over into a slowdown at a time when the RBI is applying brakes to curb red hot inflation. India would be lucky if its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grows by 6 percent in the financial year 2022-23, according to Pronab Sen, head of the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics. Sen, formerly the chief statistician of India, said while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may not go “overboard” with interest rate hikes, the elevated uncertainty levels could damage growth. “All of…

Succinct and cynical, the following list is a reminder that everyone is in need of guidance when it comes to travel. Take the road less traveled and follow these rules. Nobody loves the penance of traveling, but you can make it go faster. Paul Theroux said, travel is only glamorous in retrospect. 1/ Never stay in a hotel for more than three days – even if you’re in the same city you should jump around — variety is the spice. 2/ If something bad happens to you with an airline – accept it. The information counter, the long hold time…

NASA said on Wednesday that its engineers continue to prepare the Artemis-1 moon rocket for a late August launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The space agency is working toward the maiden voyage of the 32-story-tall Space Launch System, which will lift off from launchpad 39B sending the crewless Orion spacecraft to orbit the moon. Agency managers revealed on Wednesday that NASA is targeting no earlier than Aug. 29 to launch the SLS and Orion from Kennedy Space Center. The space agency also has Sept. 2 and Sept. 5 as backup launch dates. Here are the tentative launch and…