The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases, with 754 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Fuelled by the rare Bundibugyo strain, the outbreak has become the fastest-growing on record, with health authorities warning that transmission is outpacing efforts to contain it.According to AP, government data released overnight showed 2,011…
Indian army soldiers train on an 81mm mortar simulator. (Image credit: Indian army) “Train as you fight, and fight as you train” has been the mantra of the armed forces worldwide and is central to planning training exercises. But keeping troops combat‑effective is costly: every bullet, missile and shell fired hits the defence budget.Live weapons,…
For many professionals who build long careers overseas, the decision to return home rarely comes down to a single moment. It often gathers weight over time through family responsibilities, changing priorities and the feeling that important years are passing elsewhere. That appears to have been the case for Balaji Gururajan, a senior engineering leader at…
Spain Fans Revive Norway’s Viral ‘Viking Row’ Celebration (Image: X) Norway’s FIFA World Cup 2026 journey ended with a quarterfinal defeat to England, but the team’s iconic ‘Viking Row’ celebration continues to captivate football fans around the world.After Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France, jubilant…
Indian cities face recurring costs from pothole repairs on asphalt roads. Year after year Indian cities spend hundreds of crores on filling up potholes that reappear with the next bout of heavy rain. Roads are tarred before the monsoon, only to crack, cave in and develop potholes in weeks. Emergency tenders are floated, traffic crawls,…
An amazing scientific breakthrough discovered that some natural bacteria living in the waters of a flooded uranium mine may be a new approach to dealing with radioactive pollution. As per a study, scientists found out that the microbes are capable of altering the form of the dissolved uranium in such a way that makes the…
Traffic slows on the Akshardham-Noida corridor despite its design for quick movement. The strange thing about the Akshardham-Noida evening jam is not that traffic slows. It is that the road appears designed to prevent exactly that.The corridor is wide, largely signalfree and meant to move vehicles quickly out of central Delhi towards east Delhi and…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party announced a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16 in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk who is on a indefinite fast against examination irregularities and NEET paper leak.“Tomorrow, July 16th, join us for 1-day mass hunger strike in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and the students of this country,” the party said…
Amid the controversy surrounding ‘Satluj’, director Honey Trehan has dismissed allegations that his Diljit Dosanjh-starrer is a propaganda film, capable of disturbing communal harmony. Addressing the controversy surrounding the film, the director asserted that the response on the ground tells a different story, claiming that Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab have been watching the film…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner taking part in the traditional winners’ dance. (Pic credit: Wimbledon) Fresh off successfully defending his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racquet for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of candid humour, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments…