Inside a limestone cave on the Gower Peninsula in south Wales, eleven parallel horizontal lines of red pigment have been sitting on a cave wall for roughly 17,100 years. They were first noticed by scientists in 1912, declared a remarkable example of Palaeolithic cave art, then reclassified as a natural mineral seep sixteen years later,…
Across the southern United States, rivers tend to blur the line between open water and wild habitat in a way that is hard to separate on a map. Wide channels slip through marshes, cypress stands, and low floodplains, carrying sediment, fish, and submerged vegetation in slow motion. In these same waters, alligators remain a constant…
Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir (PTI file photo) Pakistan’s fragile economy is spending an estimated $900,000 every month on lobbying efforts in the United States, taking its annual outlay to roughly $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US foreign agents registration act (FARA).The spending comes…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) This Confucius line keeps resurfacing in articles about anger and decision-making. It is usually shared as a short warning, almost like a proverb that travels faster than its original context. The sentence is stark, and it does not try to soften what it is saying. Confucius is often associated with ideas of…
As tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate, attention is gradually shifting beyond the Strait of Hormuz to another highly strategic maritime chokepoint -the Bab al-Mandab Strait.Iran, through its allies in Yemen, is considering this narrow sea passage as a possible pressure point against its adversaries, according to Iranian state-linked media outlet Tasnim. This…
Around 30 Indian nationals working illegally as commercial truck drivers in the United States have been arrested by US Border Patrol agents as part of a federal immigration enforcement drive dubbed Operation Checkmate. The individuals are expected to face deportation proceedings.According to a statement issued by US customs and border protection (CBP) on Monday, a…
DHAKA : Chants of “Joy Bangla”, a slogan of the 1971 Liberation War closely associated with Awami League, echoed in central Dhaka, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to party veteran Tofail Ahmed on Monday, despite a ban on the Sheikh Hasina-led outfit. Tofail, an eight-time MP, former minister and one of the…
Hasan Piker, a popular online commentator and streamer, says he was not allowed to enter the United Kingdom just before several speaking events. He revealed that his permission to travel had been revoked prior to his departure. Thus, he was unable to make the trip to the UK at all. This information spread rapidly through…
Twitch streamer HasanAbi has claimed that the United Kingdom revoked his visa, preventing him from attending several planned events and appearances in the country. Speaking during a livestream, he criticized the decision and linked it to broader political issues. The controversy quickly gained attention online, with supporters and critics debating his claims while questions remain…
A viral video showing streamer Jack Doherty in handcuffs and being escorted to a police car has sparked widespread debate online. While some viewers were shocked, many social media users questioned the footage’s authenticity, calling it a staged stunt. The controversy comes weeks after Doherty claimed he had been placed under house arrest, adding more…
Baltimore City Council president was trolled for his Hindu wife and ‘HinJew’ family photo. Baltimore City Council president Zeke Cohen was trolled mercilessly after he posted a family photo, taking pride in his Hindu-Jewish family and calling it ‘HinJew’. Social media users commented that it is just an Indian-American family and their children are not…
Most of us have been brought up learning that the colour of the sun is yellow. Children draw it this way in their paintings, it shows up yellow in weather predictions, textbooks and sometimes even in scientific depictions. However, the real colour of the sun is actually white. This is especially seen when looking at…
Dave Fiji, an Indian-origin pilot with Delta Air Lines, was killed in a helicopter crash in Georgia, United States, hours after marrying his long-time partner, Jesni.The couple boarded a Robinson R66 helicopter following their wedding ceremony in Dawsonville on Friday night. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport as part of a post-wedding…
IShowSpeed has released a new football song called Champions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it is already getting a lot of attention online. While the song is not officially connected to FIFA, many fans believe it perfectly captures the excitement of the tournament. The music video quickly crossed half a million views…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said negotiations with Iran were continuing “at a rapid pace” despite fresh exchanges of fire that have tested the fragile ceasefire between the two sides.“Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.The ceasefire, reached nearly two months ago after…
A Florida man died after his Tesla left a road and crashed into an electrical box and plunged into a pond while operating in Autopilot mode.The fatal crash happened at about 8.10pm last month near Tampa. Florida Highway Patrol said an 87-year-old man was driving a Tesla Model Y when the vehicle veered off the…
Immigration experts said people often suppress some information during their immigration process but USCIS may find those years later and ban them. With increased scrutiny of the entire immigration process in the US, which starts with submitting applications for a visa or a Green Card, mistakes by applicants can cost dearly. But mistakes are not…
The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century visible from accessible landmasses will take place on August 2, 2027. At the height of this spectacular astronomical occurrence, the sky will plunge into darkness lasting for about 6 minutes and 23 seconds as the moon obscures the sun entirely. The rare eclipse of 2027 will…
Winston Churchill (Image: Wikipedia) Churchill’s line keeps turning up in articles about public speaking, usually pulled out as a neat rule for how to hold an audience. It sits in that category of quotes people repeat without always checking the setting it came from. Still, it survives because it speaks to something familiar in communication….
A Brooklyn landlord says he has been left in a near decade-long legal battle that has drained hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent and legal costs.New York courts continue to delay a final resolution in a case involving a disputed tenancy.Thomas Diana owns an eight-unit building in Park Slope and he told Fox…
