Two pairs of North American raccoons were released in Germany’s Kassel, today it is called the ‘raccoon capital of Europe’ with a population of around 30,000 animals and a disturbed public life

Raccoons are loved by some, despised by others. Some feed them nearby their homes and others keep weapons ready at their disposal. But in Germany they hold a reputation that exceeds any. Labelled as “bandits,” due to the distinctive black strip across their eyes, they regularly make headlines for breaking into hospitals, zoos, power plants […]

Petition for public inquiry into Jason Arday’s media harassment gathers 31,000 signatures

Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death sparks 31,000-signature petition over press harassment More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late Cambridge academic Jason Arday, campaign organisers said Sunday.The petition was launched by activist group Good Law Project, which had supported Arday […]

In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of Singapore

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 […]

UCC Public Hearing: MP Mannalal Rawat Raises Tribal Concerns, Seeks Exemption for Scheduled Tribes | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, July 13: Member of Parliament Mannalal Rawat presented the concerns of tribal communities and other social groups during a divisional-level public hearing on the draft of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) held in Udaipur on Monday. The hearing was chaired by Basant Singh Chhawa at the Collectorate Mini Auditorium, where representatives of various communities […]

Qatar declares 4 days of mourning, suspends public sector work over death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad | World News

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Qatar has declared four days of national mourning following the death of former Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that the mourning period began on Sunday, July 12. During this time, national flags will fly […]

Meet Canadian investor Bill Holland: Rich enough to retire at 32, but still works and takes public transport | World News

For many people, financial independence marks the end of a working life. For Bill Holland, it marked the point at which a very different career began. He had already earned enough money to stop working before most people had established themselves professionally, yet retirement never appealed for long. As reported by Fortune reports, decades later, […]

MDS Public School Celebrates CA Day and Doctors’ Day with Enthusiasm and Dignity | Udaipur Kiran

UDAIPUR, July 2, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) : MDS Public School organised a special and grand programme on Wednesday to mark the 78th National Chartered Accountant (CA) Day and National Doctors’ Day. The objective of the event was to honour the valuable contributions of chartered accountants and doctors in the development of the nation and to […]

Law to Benefit Public and West Bengal, Says Sanjay Nishad

Lucknow, June 29: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has responded to several issues, including the UCC bill and Prime Minister Modi receiving Seychelles’ highest honor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ for his leadership in environmental protection and sustainable development. In a conversation, Nishad congratulated Modi and the people […]

Luigi Mangione’s sister lands top doctor role at US university ahead of his murder trial; goes public with announcement

As Luigi Mangione awaits trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, his family is moving forward with life away from the spotlight.His elder sister, MariaSanta Mangione, is set to begin a cardiovascular disease fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in July, reports the Daily Mail. The development comes just months before Luigi Mangione […]

UAE announces public holiday for Islamic New Year, three-day weekend for employees | World News

UAE announces public holiday for Islamic New Year 2026/Image: Getty Images The United Arab Emirates has declared Monday, June 15, a public holiday for both government employees and private sector workers to mark the Hijri New Year 1448.The announcement was made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources […]