Brazil is dealing with one of its worst dengue fever outbreaks in years, and scientists are trying something unusual to bring the numbers down. Instead of just relying on vaccines and mosquito spray, health teams are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into several cities, hoping these lab-bred insects will help shrink the population of disease-spreading mosquitoes…
Another night, another barrage. As Russia launched fresh waves of ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air defences were once again put to the test.Zelenskyy, speaking in his nightly video address, said Ukraine needed its allies to ensure weapons supplies were provided more promptly.“I am preparing changes in Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts. We need a…
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Former Qatar Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that Sheikh Hamad passed away on the morning of July 12. In a statement, it prayed for Allah’s mercy upon him and praised his lasting contributions to…
UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut (File Photo) THANE: UBT leader and former MP Vinayak Raut, his son Gitesh Raut, and five others have been booked by the Kapurbawdi Police based on a complaint filed by Raut’s daughter-in-law, Girija Raut, who on Sunday publicly reiterated her allegations and demanded action against the accused.Addressing a…
7-year-old girl raped and killed at Ghaziabad mall site (Cops at crime scene) GHAZIABAD: A seven-year-old girl, whose brothers, also children, saw two men offering her chips and a cold drink before taking her away with them, was allegedly gang-raped, murdered and thrown into the sub-basement of a mall under construction in Raj Nagar Extension,…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s football career has taken him across England, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Off the pitch, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has built an equally impressive real estate portfolio, acquiring luxury homes in nearly every country where he has played.With hundreds of millions of dollars earned through salaries and endorsements, Ronaldo has invested heavily in…
Great Pyramid of Giza is an estimated 4,500-year-old structure, and many consider it to beone of the greatest engineering wonders that human beings have created. However, even as the Great Pyramid of Giza was being constructed in ancient Egypt, a young pine tree was beginning its life on a mountain range in modern-day California. This…
Microsoft shuts down H-1B layoff conspiracy theories: “Let’s clear it up” Microsoft’s communications chief has stepped in to shut down a claim spreading online that the company fired American workers only to replace them with H-1B visa holders. Frank X. Shaw, who leads communications at Microsoft, posted a point-by-point rebuttal after the theory picked up…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday condemned the attack on a commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off Oman coast, calling the continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East “deeply worrisome”.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement, said that 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board were rescued, while…
Railway authorities are investigating a viral video of an argument on a Mumbai local train. The dispute reportedly began after a passenger spoke in Marathi with railway staff. MUMBAI: Railway authorities have initiated a preliminary inquiry after a video purportedly showing an argument between a Railway Ticket Checker (TC) and a passenger over speaking Marathi…