The female “vampire” with a sickle across her throat found in Pień, Poland PC: Mirosław Blicharski Since 2005, archaeologists have been excavating an unmarked 17th-century cemetery near Pień, close to Ostromecko in Poland, uncovering more than 100 human burials, at least 30 of which show deliberate signs that the dead were pinned down, locked in…
The weaker-than-expected employment report strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could have more room before increasing interest rates to curb inflation. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks traded higher on Friday morning, while Treasury yields declined after government data showed US employers unexpectedly eliminated 23,000 jobs last month.The S&P 500 advanced 0.4%, remaining close…
US judge has ordered Meta to pay $567m in a New Mexico child safety case, ruling that Instagram and Facebook exposed children to harmful content and sexual exploitation Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and failed…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo. The series between the subcontinental rivals forms a key part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.The two-match series begins on August 15 in Galle….
India’s postgraduate medical education capacity is set for a major boost, with the Centre announcing that the country now has 86,360 PG medical seats and will add 5,000 more by 2028-29. India has a total of 86,360 postgraduate (PG) medical seats, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Friday, while announcing a fresh push to…
The release calendar for Tamil cinema is getting increasingly crowded, and Kavin and Nayanthara’s upcoming film Hi has now changed its theatrical plans. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive on August 14, setting up a box office clash with Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons and Vishal’s Magudam, but the makers have pushed the release to…
Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan, an exiled ally of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, says he is ready to return home and face trial on murder charges if the government guarantees his security. Bangladesh cricket Shakib Al Hasan has said he is willing to return home and face criminal proceedings against him if the government…
FILE – UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, left, talks to FIFA President Gianni Infantino before a round of sixteen match between Switzerland and Italy at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) UEFA has made clear that Gianni Infantino’s apology and FIFA’s acknowledgement of mistakes have not…
Although the unemployment rate of 4.1% marked the lowest level since June 2025, the decline was driven by a contraction in the labour force rather than stronger hiring. (Image for representative purpose only) US employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs last month, while downward revisions by the Labor Department erased a further 103,000 positions from payroll…
Years after stepping away from films, Imran Khan is all set to make his comeback with ‘Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum’, directed by Danish Aslam, who previously helmed the Imran Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Break Ke Baad’. Imran was last seen in ‘Katti Batti’ opposite Kangana Ranaut in 2015. In a recent interview with ETimes, the ‘Jaane…
