A view of Hanoi showing the Red River, with a bridge spanning the river and densely populated neighborhoods lining its banks Vietnam’s capital Hanoi is undergoing one of its biggest urban redevelopment drives, with authorities spending $2.4 billion in the first half of 2026 to clear land for nearly 1,500 projects as part of a…
Image credit: A Current Affair Residents of a Sydney suburb are trying to solve an unusual mystery after an unidentified man allegedly spent the past two years scattering birdseed on local streets in the middle of the night, attracting large flocks of native birds and leaving neighbours to deal with noise, bird droppings and property…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 Live: Friday promises to be one of India’s busiest and most significant days at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with medal opportunities spread across athletics, boxing, judo, cycling and bowls. The spotlight will firmly be on Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who returns for the men’s javelin throw final after…
From RTI activist to CJP spokesperson: How Saurav Das rose from journalism to political spotlight Saurav Das, a New Delhi-based independent investigative journalist, is the Chief Spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement that has gained attention through protests and public debates around examination security, administrative accountability and employment concerns.Before joining CJP,…
The Oscar-winning actor believes genuine self-love is reflected through disciplined choices that protect your future, not just your present comfort.Image credit (Instagram) Will Smith has always been someone who speaks from a place of lived experience rather than borrowed wisdom. The man who built one of the most remarkable careers in entertainment history, from a…
Etihad, Air Arabia cancel Bahrain and Kuwait flights In a recent update, travellers flying between the UAE and parts of the Gulf are facing major disruptions. As per Gulf New report, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have announced the cancellation of select flights to Bahrain and Kuwait distrupting plans of passengers. The main reason behind…
Japanese soldiers participating in an exercise. (iMage credit: JGSDF) Japan has formally launched the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), this is a watershed moment in the island nation’s post-World War-II security architecture. For, the last eight decades, Tokyo’s intelligence system was made up of different fragments, with the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO) struggling to…
A lone hiker suffering from heat exhaustion on a steep forest trail in the Adirondack Mountains. New York Forest Rangers responded to a string of emergencies across the Adirondack backcountry in June. Most of these rescues were cases of dehydrated hikers during the hot weather.The rescues took place in Essex, Hamilton and Washington counties between…
International students are Trump’s next $100,000 visa fee target The Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), the work permit that allows international students to stay in the United States after graduating from an American university, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal comes weeks after a federal court…
Sophia Laforteza drew mixed reactions after vacation photos emerged shortly after she missed KATSEYE’s festival performance due to illness.Image credit (Instagram) Sophia Laforteza, a member of the girl group KATSEYE, faced significant online backlash after missing the group’s performance at the Hinterland Music Festival while citing illness, only to have vacation photographs surface showing her…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stepped up the Opposition’s attack on the Centre, alleging that the government had gone back on its assurance not to act against students after they withdrew their July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest.Accusing the government of pursuing a ‘vendetta’ by filing FIRs and detaining students, Kharge demanded that…
Image Credit: Getty Images Lithium is of utmost importance for modern technology. It is powering the smartphones and the huge fleet of electric vehicles. As the world is shifting towards clean energy, the demand for lithium is also increasing quickly, which is placing a huge pressure on land-based mining. However, researchers at Texas A&M University…
Tiwari was shot during a standoff with police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel on June 17. NEW DELHI: A Special Task Force (STF) jawan has been arrested in connection with the controversial police encounter that killed 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district last month, officials said on Friday.Ara Superintendent of Police Raj…
Delhi University has published the minimum allocation scores for the first Spot Round of PG admissions 2026, along with the list of seat allotments. Among 10,577 candidates who gave consent to participate, 1,358 have been allotted seats. Candidates must confirm their admission by 4:59 PM on July 31, subject to document verification and university guidelines….
Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim lead Disney’s live-action adaptation as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, with the film targeting a 2028 theatrical release.Image credit (Instagram) Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ has officially moved from script to set, and fans are getting their first real look at how the beloved fairy tale is being brought to life. Filming began…
Coal mine blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan (AP photo) At least 34 miners in Pakistan were killed and 10 other remained trapped after a methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in Balochistan province on Thursday, as officials told news agency AP.While rescuers continued a race against time to reach those still underground.The explosion took…
Priyanka Chopra jokes about 2004 thin eyebrows; shares ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ OLD image as the film celebrates 22 years of its release Priyanka Chopra amused her followers with a humorous post on Instagram. She revisited her style from the 2004 film ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’. ‘Varanasi’ actor shared an old image. It highlighted her famously slim…
use a ladder to decorate your garden, adds just the right bloom of creativity (Photo via canva) Do you also have an old, rusty, or dusty wooden ladder in your garage and are planning to throw it away?Stop!Before you do that, take a second look with a little imagination and almost no tension about expenditure.An…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Mercedes-Benz India and its authorised dealer, T&T Motors, to jointly pay compensation to a buyer after finding that they failed to disclose the vehicle’s purchase history and continued to show an earlier purchase date in their records. The commission held…
Left/Southern Ocean/Right/Southern Ocean on map/Image: AI Generated As the world searches for ways to remove carbon dioxide already accumulating in the atmosphere, ocean iron fertilisation (OIF) has emerged as one of the most debated climate intervention strategies. The idea is deceptively simple: adding tiny amounts of iron to iron-poor parts of the ocean stimulates the…
