US is currently battling a growing Cyclospora outbreak across the states. According to researchers, it is the largest outbreak of its kind in the country’s history and health officials are yet to identify the source. Since May 1, 1,645 infections with the parasite have been confirmed across 45 states and more than 5,100 further cases…
Oil prices fall over $1 as weak demand outlook weighs on market, Iran war keeps supply worries alive Oil prices slipped by more than $1 on Thursday as a weaker outlook for global demand put further pressure on the market, while supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict continued to limit the fall. Global…
Malaysian university fires professor who claimed Malays could fly. Solehah Yaacob, a former linguistics professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia, went viral last year because of her strange claims, including one that said Malays could fly and Malays taught the Chinese the art of “flying kung fu”. This was only one of a series…
Vivek Oberoi fails to respond in personality rights case; lawyer withdraws as Delhi High Court excludes two X posts from injunction: Report The Delhi High Court has observed that actor Vivek Oberoi appears to have stopped participating in the proceedings of his personality rights lawsuit after securing an interim injunction earlier this year.According to a…
In Kyoto’s Arashiyama area, bamboo groves are frequently damaged by graffiti. Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into its bamboo stalks. A city investigation found that around 350 bamboo plants along the popular walking path had been damaged since spring 2025.The damage has prompted Kyoto…
For years, St. John’s wort was treated as a useful medicinal plant in parts of Europe. In northern California, its reputation became very different. The yellow-flowered weed spread across pasture and open land, reducing the value of grazing areas and creating another problem for livestock because animals that consumed enough of it could become dangerously…
Teenager Kumkum Mohod kept her composure under pressure to clinch gold in the women’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games, defeating South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a shoot-out here on Saturday.With the victory, Kumkum became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the individual recurve event.Asian Games Full Coverage |…
In Canada, wood waste from logging and areas affected by wildfires is finding an unexpected fate. A new pilot in the country has begun converting this material into a lightweight, biodegradable wood foam designed to replace products made with plastic foam, according to information released by the University of British Columbia (UBC). While discarded plastic…
Coca-Cola’s plans to take its bottling business to Dalal Street have moved a step closer. Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings has appointed JPMorgan and Citi to steer the proposed 2027 IPO, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the development. The company is also exploring the sale of part of its stake.The appointments were finalised after investment…
Radha Ashtami is celebrated on September 19, 2026, on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. Traditionally, Radha Rani is worshipped during Madhyahna, or the noon period. The festival is especially important across Braj, Barsana and Vrindavan, where it is celebrated as the appearance day of Shri Radha.For most people celebrating at home, the puja does not have to…
In Botoșani County, Romania, a team of archaeologists uncovered a monumental mega-structure dating back 6,000 years. This discovery challenges our basic ideas about how human societies developed. According to a study published on PLOS One, the structure, associated with the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture from around 4000 to 3900 BC, covers about 350 square meters. That’s almost…
NEW DELHI: Indian exporters on Thursday flagged their concern over the charges being levied by shipping lines as well as gaps in the ECGC scheme announced by commerce department, while seeking measures to address concerns related to packaging material, which is in short supply. At a meeting on the West Asia crisis with commerce secretary…
