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Australia’s alpine ash forests could shrink 65% in 100 years, but the biggest clue is that young trees may seed far earlier than scientists assumed | World News

Southeastern Australia’s iconic alpine ash forests face a stark future, with projections indicating a significant contraction due to changing fire patterns. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When visualising the mountain tops of southeastern Australia, one might conjure up an image of a typical Alpine environment. We picture ourselves walking under the huge, light-barked cover of the […]

Pakistan gang rape case: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s relative among four arrested over assault on two foreign women

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s relative among four arrested over alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore Pakistani police have arrested four men, including a relative of deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar, over the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore.The suspects: Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan […]

Sai Sudharsans Second Consecutive Century Strengthens India As Position

Galle, July 3: Sai Sudharsan’s impressive century has put India A in a strong position against Sri Lanka A in the second unofficial Test. At the end of the second day’s play, India A scored 247 runs for the loss of one wicket. The left-handed opener, Sudharsan, achieved his second consecutive century, remaining unbeaten at […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as talented as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, but give him time: Kapil Dev

India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has lavished praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster possesses the kind of raw talent once seen in Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. At the same time, Kapil cautioned against the growing hype surrounding the 15-year-old, insisting that Indian cricket must give him enough time to […]

What’s hiding beneath the Giza Pyramids: New underground anomaly discovered near the ancient site | World News

For generations, the Giza Plateau has been examined from almost every angle imaginable. Excavations, historical records and modern surveying have steadily filled gaps in what is known about Egypt’s most famous archaeological landscape. Yet even after decades of work, the ground beneath the desert continues to hold unanswered questions. New technology is allowing specialists to […]

Death by diet: Hong Kong man convicted of manslaughter for beating girlfriend to death during weight-loss plan

Ng Ka-sing (centre) was arrested in 2022 and is now being convicted of manslaughter (Source: SCMP) A Hong Kong man has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murdering his girlfriend after jurors accepted his claim that he may have accidentally beaten her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping […]

Extreme Heatwave Us: Stay safe this Fourth of July: Tips for coping with extreme heat | World News

A ‘prolonged, dangerous heatwave’ is sweeping across the central and eastern United States, just hours ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The temperature is expected to go up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit 40.5 degrees Celsius), According to the National Weather Service. The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as US President Donald Trump hosts a […]

‘Amazon of guns’: New ruling could allow Trump Jr to profit off home-delivery of guns

Trump Jr could benefit from new ruling that aides GrabAGun Last year Donald Trump Jr helped take an online firearms retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public. Now, GrabAGun, where the president’s son is a shareholder and board member, could benefit from a proposed rule change that would make it easier to ship guns […]

Cybersecurity Programme: IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur introduce practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity with two-year field deployment

IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur launch India’s first practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity programme Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have jointly launched India’s first practice-oriented four-year Bachelor of Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) programme, which will begin with the academic year commencing July 2026. The undergraduate course has been introduced to address the […]

Etihad Rail Station Access Roads Project: Sharjah announces traffic diversions near University city for Etihad rail works; Motorists face delays until August | World News

Sharjah motorists advised to plan ahead as Etihad rail construction alters key roads / Image – file Motorists travelling through one of Sharjah’s busiest educational corridors will need to plan their journeys carefully over the coming weeks after authorities announced a temporary traffic diversion to facilitate construction linked to the UAE’s ambitious Etihad Rail Station […]