In 1960, the Aral Sea ranked among the largest lakes on the planet, spreading across the border of what is now Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Within a single human lifetime, most of it was gone. Soviet planners had redirected its two feeder rivers to irrigate cotton fields across Central Asia, and by the 1980s the lake…
A US Marine F-35 lands on a ship while deployed near the Persian Gulf. (Image credit: US Central Command) As the conflict involving Iran intensifies, the focus of the renewed US military campaign has shifted to the country’s southern coast, particularly the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas. Washington’s objective is to weaken Iran’s ability…
Trump said generic drug imports would remain exempt from tariffs for the next two years. Beginning in August 2028, they would attract a 100% tariff. (AP photo) In a blow to India’s pharmaceutical industry, the Donald Trump administration has announced up to 200% tariffs on generic drugs that will be applicable in the coming years.US…
Rakul Preet Singh in yellow Kanjeevaram saree for Ramayana Pratham Sankalp event (Image Credits Instagram) Rakul Preet Singh joined the star-studded line-up at Pratham Sankalp, the grand pre-launch event held in Delhi ahead of the global trailer premiere of ‘Ramayana: Part 1′. Staying true to the cultural significance of the occasion, the actor chose a…
A Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea has found itself at the centre of an unusual legal battle after prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence for its owner over the use of ants as a dessert garnish. Authorities allege the restaurant served around 49,000 imported ants over four years despite ants not being among the insect…
Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps will now have to play the racket sport for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is…
Charleston White claims he was ambushed in Houston and isn’t backing down after a shooting scare. (Image via: Daily Loud/X) Charleston White says he was shot at while visiting Houston, Texas, after reports about the incident started circulating on July 21, 2026. Early posts on X claimed the comedian and internet personality had been targeted…
The quote of the day by Priyanka Chopra reads, “Being present and listening to what she is saying, hearing her even at a really small age. It makes such a big difference to a child’s confidence when they feel heard.”(Image credits: Instagram) Priyanka Chopra, one of the revered actress-producers, established her name internationally with poignant…
Feeding astronauts on long-duration missions remains one of the toughest problems in space exploration, since food cannot simply be grown the same way it is on Earth. A team of researchers at Japan’s Okayama University of Science has been investigating whether seafood, one of the oldest and most widely eaten foods on the planet, could…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only HYDERABAD: A woman cabin crew member of a private airline alleged that she was raped by a cab driver on July 20 while she was en route to the airport. Police registered a rape case and arrested the accused on Tuesday. He was sent to judicial remand. According to…
