Image Credit: By Christopher Michel from San Francisco, USA – JJ7V2741.jpg, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34439858 Majuro Atoll, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is often described as a narrow coral ribbon situated between the vast Pacific Ocean and a serene lagoon. To a casual observer, it is a tropical heaven of stunning…
India is emerging as one of the world’s biggest investment opportunities, with global companies increasingly backing its long-term growth story despite carefully weighing risks and returns, according to Harjinder Kang, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia. The executive said that a proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the two nations could further strengthen investor…
Mustafa Zahid to recreate ‘Tera Mera Rishta’ for ‘Awarapan 2’ despite the ban on Pakistani artists? Emraan Hashmi‘s 2007 film ‘Awarapan’ is remembered as much for its heartbreak-laced romance as for its chartbusting music. Now, with ‘Awarapan 2’ gearing up for the release, fans are wondering if its iconic songs will make a comeback. As…
More than 2,200 years before satellites, GPS and space missions revealed the Earth’s true size, an ancient Greek scholar calculated the planet’s circumference using nothing more than a stick, sunlight and basic geometry. Around 240 BCE, Eratosthenes, the chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria, carried out one of history’s most brilliant scientific experiments. By…
Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of residents as firefighters worked to contain the spread. Other European countries are also battling wildfires fuelled by hot, dry weather, with scientists warning that climate change is increasing the frequency and…
NLSIU students express solidarity with NALSAR amid BCI controversy BENGALURU: Students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have expressed strong disapproval over Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the university’s convocation without taking responsibility for his conduct in the NALSAR University of Law issue as also…
Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have strengthened their already powerful attack by signing Spain star Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract.PSG confirmed the transfer on Saturday but did not reveal the fee. French sports newspaper L’Equipe reported that the club paid around 50 million euros ($58 million) for the 26-year-old forward, who will…
The final rites of singer S Janaki were held on Sunday evening at a farmhouse in Kaniyanahundi on the outskirts of Mysuru. The singer’s granddaughter, Apsara Vydyula performed the final rites Mysuru: The final rites of singer S Janaki were held on Sunday evening at a farmhouse in Kaniyanahundi on the outskirts of Mysuru. The…
Ancient collision with the Gaia Sausage dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago may have flipped the Milky Way by more than 90 degrees, astronomers say A dramatic collision between the Milky Way and a dwarf galaxy around 10 billion years ago may have completely changed the orientation of our galaxy, according to astronomers.Researchers from Durham…
SCBA condemns alleged lathi charge on students, seeks impartial inquiry and accountability over protest incident NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the alleged lathi charge on students and members of the legal fraternity, describing the reported use of force against peaceful protesters as “deeply disturbing” and “wholly…
