A drone view shows job aspirants and students taking out a massive ‘Tiranga Yatra’ procession to protest against the Jharkhand government over the JPSC and JSSC-CGL exam paper leak issues at Albert Ekka Chowk, in Ranchi, on August 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Students, protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, on Saturday […]
In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island In 1987, British naturalist Ian Bullock arrived on remote Aride Island in the Seychelles to become its first professional warden. Just one year later, the groundwork he established helped make possible an important conservation project: 29 endangered Seychelles warblers were […]
Minnesota Vikings safety Jamal Adams left the field on a cart during Saturday’s preseason game against the New York Giants, casting an early shadow over his return to the NFL after signing with the team last month. The 30-year-old veteran, who joined Minnesota on a one-year deal just before training camp, lasted only 11 defensive […]
Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, have returned their troubled Los Angeles mansion to the market for $19.99 million Actor Chris Pratt and author Katherine Schwarzenegger have put their custom-built Pacific Palisades estate back on the market for $19.99 million (£15.7 million), marking their fifth attempt to sell the luxury home in three years. […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is working on a meaningful start date for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup. Reports indicate the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia could begin on 2 October 2027, which is Gandhi Jayanti. This date would mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and pay tribute to a leader […]
Ethnic Kachin people visit Myitsone, the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers, outside Myitkyina, capital city of Kachin state, Myanmar Fourteen years after public protests forced construction to stop, Myanmar is preparing to restart the $3.6 billion (£2.8 billion) Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State. The China-backed dam would create a reservoir roughly the […]
Republicans are increasingly worried that the prolonged Iran war and high gas prices could hurt voter turnout in November. US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved plans to deploy millions of dollars from his personal political action committee (PAC), a fundraising vehicle for his political activities, to help vulnerable Republicans in the November midterm elections, […]
Jins Joseph seeks discharge in Canada after fraud conviction amid deportation fears. An Indian student in Canada is asking a judge for a discharge after being convicted of theft and fraud, arguing that a criminal conviction could jeopardise his immigration status and force him to leave the country.Jins Joseph, who has been studying in Newfoundland […]
Devastation in Indonesia as multiple powerful earthquakes hit in under 24 hours Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, with a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake striking off Flores on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and triggering tsunami warnings.The strongest tremor struck off the coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, near Ende, […]
The Seattle Seahawks have locked in one of the league’s top young defenders for the long term. Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon and the team have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money and elevates Witherspoon to the highest-paid cornerback in […]
