The thick haze of pollution cast an eerie, yellowish glow over Manhattan’s famous skyscrapers. At least 100 million people across Canada and the US are facing serious health risks due to the wildfires in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is living through its “worst wildfire season” in recorded history. Here are the […]
Iran says Fattah represents a “generational leap” for its missile technology. Iran on Tuesday unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile, which is its first-ever, according to Al-Jazeera. Named Fattah, it can travel at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound and can penetrate missile defence system. Here are 5 points on […]
The researchers hope that their study could help with targeting conservation efforts New Delhi: Climate change is likely to abruptly push up to 30 per cent of species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures, according to a study. The researchers found that if the planet warms by 1.5 degrees Celsius, 15 […]
Pita Limjaroenrat greets people after casting his vote. Voters in Thailand delivered a stunning verdict in favour of an opposition party calling for radical reforms in the country. Pita Limjaroenrat-led Move Forward is set to win 151 of the 500 seats in the lower house, according to the BBC. Here are 5 points on Pita […]
Imran Khan was arrested outside the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday. Mr Khan was whisked away from outside the Islamabad High Court where he had arrived for hearing in a corruption case. Here are five points on the case against Imran Khan: […]
Charles III was on Saturday crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth nations after a lifetime as heir apparent to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Camilla, his wife, was crowned immediately after. Cries of “God Save the King” rang out from the 2,300-member congregation, which included foreign royalty and political leaders. […]
King Charles’ coronation will take place on May 6. (Reuters File Photo) King Charles is just days away from being officially crowned as the King of Great Britain. But little is known about how much money he makes or how much he’s worth. Here are five points on King Charles’ wealth: In 1990, Charles launched […]
The find has “important indications over the presence of trade ties between Egypt and India. Cairo: A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt’s ancient seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, shedding light on trade ties with India under the Roman empire. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue “dating back to the Roman […]
Violence broke out in the capital Khartoum and across other regions in Sudan on April 15. New Delhi: India today launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to rescue its citizens stranded in Sudan amidst violent conflict between the country’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Foreign Minister S Jaishankar announced on Twitter. Here’s your 5-point cheatsheet […]
Dozens of bodies were found in Malindi last week. The police in Kenya have arrested Paul Makenzi, a pastor suspected of running a cult, for allegedly telling his followers to fast to death. The police have found 51 bodies near the Good News International Church, according to news agency AFP. Here are five points on […]
