Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus ‘patient zero’

Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose lifelong quest for the rare and the beautiful ended in a global health emergency, has been identified as patient zero in the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, according to Argentine authorities.Authorities believe the 70-year-old and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, 69, contracted…

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US, UK sanctions target Iran-linked network accused of plotting attacks and moving funds

The United States and the United Kingdom on Monday announced seperate sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Iran by targeting individuals, companies and networks accused of facilitating oil sales, financial transactions and “hostile activities”.The US measures focus on disrupting Iran’s oil exports to China and cutting off funding linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,…

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Abhishek Bachchan joins hands with Rahul Dravid as co-owners of European T20 Premier League team; fans cheer for ‘King’ star |

Abhishek Bachchan left fans pleasantly surprised on Tuesday, when he was announced as the co-owner of a franchise in the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with cricket legend Rahul Dravid.The actor, who is currently working on the action film ‘King’ with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, showed off his villain’s avatar, rocking a…

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Gujarat University result declared for MCom, BEd and various other courses: Direct link to download scorecards here

Gujarat University has announced the 2026 results for several undergraduate and postgraduate courses conducted in the December 2025 examinations.The university has uploaded the results on its official website, result.gujaratuniversity.ac.in. Students from courses such as MCom, BEd, MSc, LLM, LLB, BSc, MA, BA, BCom, and other programmes can now access their marks online.The latest result announcement…

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Mumbai traffic update: Parking curbs imposed in Bhandup-Mulund belt to ease congestion | Mumbai News

Mulund’s Jungle Mangal Road faces new parking rules from May 12 to August 11 to ease traffic (File Photo) MUMBAI: Traffic Police have issued parking restrictions in Bhandup-Mulund belt to reduce congestion.“Jungle Mangal Road, from Khot Gully to Shivaji Lake, in the Bhandup-Mulund belt is an internal road. Local residents and office employees park their…

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