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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze on Monday in southern Ukraine’s Odesa region, officials said, a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a deal to import U.S. liquefied natural gas through the area.The MT Orinda was hit during the offloading of liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, Turkey’s Directorate for Maritime Affairs said. All 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was hurt, it said.Russia has used drones, missiles and artillery to repeatedly batter the Odesa region, especially its Black Sea ports, since its full-scale invasion of its neighbor nearly…

Warner Bros “The Hangover” launched like a rocket in the summer of 2009, becoming the sixth highest grossing film of the year and winning the Golden Globe for best comedy or musical. A throwback to R-rated comedies of the 1980s, its take-no-prisoners brand of humor was a breath of fresh air at a time when most comedies were playing things safe. Its success is all the more remarkable when you consider it was shot in just 15 days on a modest $35 million budget with the then-relatively unknown trio of Bradley Cooper, Ed…

Led by psychiatrist John McGrath from the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research in Australia, the team examined data spanning 44 years and 11 countries, including the US and the UK. While the findings show a “significant positive association” between cat exposure and schizophrenia, the authors are careful to stress the limits of their conclusions, highlighting the need for higher-quality studies. This hypothesis dates back to 1995, when researchers began exploring the idea that cats may be carriers of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can potentially influence brain function. The parasite, which reproduces exclusively in felines, can also infect humans…

It is tough to overestimate Big Tech’s influence on the modern world, but how did we get here? The best tech books unravel the rise and, occasionally, fall of some of the dominant companies and characters that created the gadgets and software we spend so much of our lives using.You’ll find intensely detailed biographies, in-depth company histories, and plenty of drama and enlightenment in these tech tomes, and they also make great gifts for the techy folks in your life. You may also be interested in our Gifts for Book Lovers, Best Cookbooks, and Best Kindles guides.Updated November 2025: We’ve…

Earlier this year, Karnataka cheered as it emerged as the state with the highest per capita income in the country in 2024-25. Data presented by the Ministry of Finance in Parliament showed that the per capita Net State Domestic Product was highest at Rs 2.04 lakh for 2024-25, up from Rs 1.92 lakh a fiscal earlier.Story continues below this adARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The spurt in per capita income was attributed to the state government’s guarantee schemes—such as Gruha Lakshmi, which provided women heads of families with Rs 2,000 per month—that offered financial incentives. However, there are now fears that…

Bangladesh: Awami League calls for nationwide shutdown on Tuesday after ‘illegal’ verdict against Hasina Dhaka, Nov 17 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League party has called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and announced demonstrations and protests from November 19–21 in the entire country while rejecting the “illegal” verdict of the country’s so-called International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a “farcical trial” against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others. The call for shutdown and nationwide protests came hours after the ICT on Monday pronounced a death sentence for the former Prime Minister after finding her guilty on the charges of…

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) India’s former High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, on Monday termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as “political vendetta”, asserting that all those in power in Dhaka currently have a “visceral hatred” for her and the Awami League party. In an interview with the IANS, Chakravarty stated that Bangladesh’s interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus lacks support and warned that the verdict against Hasina might lead to more turbulence in Bangladesh. When asked whether death sentence given to Sheikh Hasina is result of fair judicial process, he responded,…

LONDON (AP) — Bridget Jones has joined Harry Potter, Mary Poppins and Paddington as permanent residents of London’s famed Leicester Square.A new bronze statue of the romantic comedy heroine was unveiled Monday to mark 25 years since the release of the first “Bridget Jones” film.Actor Renée Zellweger, who has played the titular character four times since the first “Bridget Jones’ Diary” was released on big screens in 2001, attended the unveiling along with author Helen Fielding, whose books inspired the films.The statue, which depicts Zellweger dressed in a mini skirt and clutching a diary and a pen, is the newest…

Hyderabad witnessed a landmark cinematic celebration as SS Rajamouli unveiled the title teaser of his upcoming epic Varanasi at Ramoji Film City. More than fifty thousand fans and media representatives from across India and abroad gathered for the launch, staged on a recreated version of Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat. A colossal 110-by-130-foot LED screen, powered by 45 generators, formed the centrepiece of the setup. The crowd erupted in chants of “Jai Babu, Jai Jai Babu” when Mahesh Babu, who plays Rudra, appeared in the teaser riding a white bull and holding a trident, evoking strong mythological imagery. The teaser presents an…

Listen up, folks—it’s early in the trading session on November 17, 2025, and Plug Power (PLUG) is lighting up the board like a fuel cell on overdrive. As of this writing, shares are jumping around 14-16% to hover near $2.58, turning heads in a market that’s otherwise playing it cool. If you’re dipping your toes into stocks, this kind of move screams opportunity mixed with a healthy dose of “proceed with caution.” Let’s break down what just happened and why it matters for anyone eyeing the wild world of clean energy plays. The Big News That’s Got Traders Buzzing Picture…