Image: Left/Canva/Right/National Inventors Hall of Fame It all began in 1908 when a Swiss engineer and inventor, Jacques E. Brandenberger, saw a drink spill on a linen tablecloth in a restaurant. This inspired him to look for ways of making a waterproof material for coating fabrics. While he never succeeded in his quest for stain-proof […]
David Lammy unveils reforms to reduce youth jail terms and protect vulnerable children in the UK UK Justice Secretary David Lammy announced his plans to ensure a 25 per cent reduction in the number of children kept in custody prior to their trials before the end of this parliamentary period. The ministry of justice also […]
New Delhi, May 12: Following allegations of a paper leak, Congress leaders surrounded the central government on Tuesday, demanding accountability and resignation from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the NEET UG 2026 examination was cancelled. They described the incident as a reflection of a “corrupt system.” Congress MP Manickam Tagore, speaking to a news […]
In an era when artificial islands are usually associated with luxury developments, airports or tourism projects, Poland created one for an entirely different purpose. Rising from the waters of the Szczecin Lagoon near Swinoujscie, the artificial island known as Wyspa Jana Zabawy-Wroblewskiego was built using dredged sand from a major shipping project. But instead of […]
French President Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced that France and the United Kingdom will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions rise over control of the strategic waterway between the United States and Iran.The announcement comes amid growing geopolitical friction […]
The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This comes […]
Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin, is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology on a mission to study asteroid deflection strategies. The initiative, called the Near Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission, is designed to incorporate asteroid detection and deflection capabilities into Blue Origin’s ‘Blue Ring’ spacecraft platform. Blue Ring is […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Thursday approved a draft ordinance to indemnify from prosecution the protesters who led the demonstrations that toppled then prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime on August 5, 2024. At a press briefing, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said “the July revolutionists” were indemnified for the acts they […]
YouTuber Brandon Tatum steps in to protect YouTuber Nick Shirley after death threats over Minnesota fraud video (Image via Getty) Brandon Tatum says he stepped in to protect Nick Shirley after the YouTuber said he started getting death threats. Tatum explained his reason in simple words: “Exposing fraud shouldn’t come with death threats.” The issue […]
Federal law in UAE ensures care and rights for parentless children / AI Generated Image The UAE Government has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (12) of 2025, a major legal reform focused on children of unknown parentage, that is, children whose biological parents are not legally identified or known. This law strengthens how the country cares […]
