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The work at Chantiers de l’Atlantique isn’t limited to building megaships. During my visit two smaller vessels were also under construction: the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s 452-passenger Luminara and Celebrity Cruises’ 3,248-passenger Celebrity Xcel. The shipyard has also played a central role in several recent green-tech cruise breakthroughs; by the end of next year, it will complete the construction of the world’s largest sailing yacht, the Orient Express Corinthian, which will have a first-of-its-kind wind-powered propulsion system.No matter what your cruising preference, megaships are astonishing feats of human innovation. “Any function you can imagine a land-based city should have—from electricity to…

Individuals and entities sanctioned include a small boat supplier in Asia and gang leaders based in North Africa.The United Kingdom has sanctioned 25 targets involved in alleged people smuggling, under a new financial sanctions regime targeting those facilitating the travel of refugees and migrants across the English Channel via small boats. The individuals and entities targeted on Wednesday include a small boat supplier in Asia and gang leaders based in the Balkans and North Africa. “Middlemen” putting cash through the hawala money transfer system in the Middle East, which is used in payments linked to Channel crossings, are also targeted.…

Following Pakistan’s decision to extend the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft and airlines by a month — till the morning of August 24 — India has also announced the extension of its ban on Pakistani airlines and aircraft from entering Indian airspace for the same period, according to a fresh notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by India’s aviation authorities.Pakistan had issued its NOTAM on July 18, a few days before the July 24 expiration of the earlier closure notice. After this extension by Pakistan, India was also likely to extend the closure of its airspace for Pakistani airlines…

Suriya in ‘Karuppu’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Karuppu have released a teaser for the movie. Starring Suriya, the movie is directed by RJ Balaji. Dream Warrior Pictures is the production banner bankrolling the movie.The teaser presents Suriya in a ‘mass’ avatar. Set against a rural backdrop, the actor seems to be playing a lawyer in the movie. He is likely to be the saviour of the masses as the teaser refers to a “fierce deity that will deliver instant justice.”One of the dialogues from Suriya’s character is a call back to Rajinikanth’s Baasha and one…

Heatwave in China has seen surge in energy demand with increased sales of air conditioners and handheld fans.The number of high-temperature days China has experienced since mid-March is the highest on record, an official from the China Meteorological Administration said. The administration said on Wednesday that 152 national weather observatories in China have recorded temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) since mid-July. It also sent an alert to the country’s power industry to take timely response measures to handle a surge in power consumption as people turn to air conditioning and fans to tackle the soaring temperatures. Last…

A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has been spent years and years in a constant state of protest, from the Women’s March in 2017 to the racial uprisings in 2020 to the No Kings protests earlier in the summer. But some are starting to wonder: How effective are any of those protests? When it comes to…

File picture of fencer Bhavani Devi in action. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Not being able to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics made India’s top fencer Bhavani Devi’s days and nights longer. She didn’t speak to her family for a while drowning in sorrow, disappointment and introspection.Like a true professional, she, however, quickly regrouped and has been fervently with her coach Christian Bauer in Padua (Italy) despite results not being favourable in quite a few tournaments.Never a quitter, the 31-year-old is gearing up to put her best foot forward in the individual women’s sabre event of the World fencing…

Apple’s changes to its App Store rules and fees will likely secure the green light from EU antitrust regulators, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that would stave off potentially hefty daily fines for the iPhone maker. The company last month said developers will pay a 20% processing fee for purchases made via the App Store, though the fees could go as low as 13% for Apple’s small-business program. Developers who send customers outside the App Store for payment will pay a fee between 5% and 15%. They will also be able to use as many…

What remains of the “Tree of Life” on Sunday, July 20, 2025, is visible off the coast of Efate Island, Vanuatu, after being toppled by cyclones in 2023 and further damaged by an earthquake in 2024. Annika Hammerschlag/AP hide caption toggle caption Annika Hammerschlag/AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The UN’s highest court is handing down a historic opinion on climate change Wednesday, a decision that could set a legal benchmark for action around the globe to the climate crisis. After years of lobbying by vulnerable island nations who fear they could disappear under rising sea waters, the U.N. General Assembly…

Actors Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim have had a stressful few months. After they returned from the Kashmir and Delhi trip in May, Dipika’s health deteriorated and the actress announced that she has been diagnosed with a cancerous liver tumor. She underwent surgery for the same in June. Now, Dipika is continuing with her post-operation treatment, and in his latest vlog, her husband Shoaib Ibrahim revealed that the actress is facing a few issues concerning side effects from the targeted therapy. In the video, Shoaib also shared some glimpses of their Kashmir trip, which were shot ahead of the Pahalgam…