A centuries-old mosaic map has helped archaeologists identify what may be a long-lost Byzantine city hidden beneath the desert landscape near the Dead Sea in Jordan. Researchers believe the settlement is Tharais, a city marked on the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, one of the oldest surviving maps of the Holy Land. The discovery emerged after…
AI-generated photo for representation purpose After reportedly charging $2 million per ship and threatening to cut undersea cables, Iran wants to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a digital toll booth. According to a report, media outlets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are calling for the government to generate revenue from the…
Can calling the police to report a crime be considered as a law and enforcement record in the US? Immigration attorney Scott Decker highlighted a case in which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied an applicant’s STEM OPT extension, citing that the individual had a “law enforcement interaction”. The agency did not say what…
India’s association with the Cannes Film Festival has, for years, come with one constant visual — Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walking the red carpet for L’Oreal Paris. Since becoming the global ambassador for the beauty brand in 2004, the actress has been one of the most recognised Indian faces at Cannes, attending the festival more than…
Hill travel in north-east India has always existed slightly outside the country’s louder tourism circuits. The distances are longer, the weather shifts quickly, and many of the towns remain shaped more by local rhythms than by visitor infrastructure. That separation is part of the appeal. Summer arrives differently here as well. Mist replaces heatwaves, roads…
Chinese researchers have made a significant advancement in circular resource recovery by creating a new way to turn nitrate-laden wastewater into valuable ammonia for fertilisers. They used artificial intelligence to find a super-effective dual-atom catalyst, which led them to a process that tackles two major global issues: water pollution and the heavy energy use of…
Alysa Liu (Image via Getty) At just 20 years old, Alysa Liu has become one of the biggest names in world figure skating. The American star captured global attention after winning gold in the women’s singles event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. Her victory ended a 24-year wait for an American women’s Olympic…
In an era when artificial islands are usually associated with luxury developments, airports or tourism projects, Poland created one for an entirely different purpose. Rising from the waters of the Szczecin Lagoon near Swinoujscie, the artificial island known as Wyspa Jana Zabawy-Wroblewskiego was built using dredged sand from a major shipping project. But instead of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday to further deepen India’s bilateral ties amid the ongoing geopolitical upheavals.PM Modi’s first destination will be the UAE, where he will meet President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with…
NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council on Monday retained an unchanged list of match officials for the 2026-27 international season, with Nitin Menon continuing as the only Indian in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.Following its annual review, the ICC decided to stick with the existing group of elite umpires and match referees after a comprehensive…
Jewellery industry body All India Jewellers & Goldsmith Federation (AIJGF) on Monday urged the government to focus on domestic gold mobilisation and recycling instead of discouraging gold purchases, warning that any sharp fall in demand could hurt livelihoods linked to the sector, PTI reported.The federation’s comments came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed…
In today’s fast-scrolling social media world, most posts come and go in seconds. But once in a while, a video stops people because it feels real, simple, and deeply emotional. One such Instagram video is now being widely shared, showing a husband and wife standing by each other during a difficult phase of life.The video,…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after he rejected Tehran’s response to its proposal, raising fears of renewed escalation in the 10-week-old conflict that has remained under a fragile ceasefire since April 8.Days after Washington floated a proposal aimed at restarting negotiations with Tehran, Iran on…
Dr Rajesh Vyas, an Indian-origin physician who eventually joined the US Foreign Service, said he was also twice rejected for a US visa in 1984. Dr Rajesh Vyas, an Indian-origin former US diplomat, said even in 1984, he was denied visa applications — not once but twice. In a YouTube video, the former envoy said…
Vinesh Phogat (Image credit: PTI) GONDA: What was expected to be a routine domestic ranking-series wrestling tournament in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district turned into one of the most politically and emotionally charged episodes Indian wrestling has witnessed in recent years. The reason stood outside the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya indoor hall on Monday afternoon — three-time…
KL Rahul and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Not just Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings players knew the importance of dismissing KL Rahul early, but head coach Ricky Ponting too looked delighted after the crucial breakthrough during the IPL 2026 clash in Dharamsala.After Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 210/5…
Veteran actor Martin Short shares profound wisdom on navigating life’s inevitable hardships. He emphasizes that while tragedy strikes, the sun rises, urging us to carry on, maintain perspective, and learn from setbacks. Short’s own experiences with profound personal losses underscore his message that true character is forged not just by survival, but by the wisdom…
The idea that Alphonso mangoes automatically make the best aamras has become so common that many people rarely question it anymore. Their reputation travels far beyond Maharashtra, helped by export markets, luxury fruit boxes and seasonal restaurant menus that present Alphonso as the premium choice for almost any mango dish. Yet kitchen traditions around aamras…
A buried glacier hidden beneath the Canadian Arctic is giving scientists a rare glimpse into Earth’s distant climatic past. Researchers studying permafrost on Bylot Island in Nunavut discovered ancient glacier ice believed to be at least 770,000 years old, making it one of the oldest known glacier remnants preserved in Arctic permafrost outside Greenland and…
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said the Andes hantavirus linked to the deadly outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius is most infectious during the initial stage of illness, underlining the need for strict quarantine measures for passengers and crew.The rare virus outbreak on the ship has so far claimed three lives…
