Nepal’s geography makes the country particularly exposed to floods and landslides Nepal is once again confronting the destructive force of nature, with flash floods sweeping through communities along the Bhote Koshi and other rivers, killing dozens and leaving hundreds missing. The disaster has devastated settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure in northern Nepal, while a…
These names show that ancient names do not necessarily have to sound old-fashioned. Leonidas and Maximus carry particularly bold associations with strength and heroism, while Augustus and Darius are linked to powerful rulers from the ancient world. Victor offers a simple meaning connected with victory, while Evander and Aeneas provide more unusual options for parents…
Dalton Highway south of the Continental Divide in the summer. Image Credit: Bureau of Land Management The Dalton Highway cuts through some of the most remote country in the United States, running 414 miles from Livengood in northern Alaska to Deadhorse near the Arctic Ocean. Built to support construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the road…
Apple has officially announced the dates of its biggest event of 2026. The company’s next major product launch is set for September 9, according to the media invitation sent, bearing the tagline “Surprise and shine”. The showcase is set to begin at 10:30 pm IST at the Steve Jobs Theater inside the Apple Park campus,…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the ‘Universal Oneness Celebration’ at Madison Square Garden on August 29. A major RSS outreach event is being planned in New York, with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat scheduled to address the “Universal Oneness Celebration” at Madison Square Garden on August 29.The event is being organised by…
Mamdani says he opposes RSS event at Madison Square Garden but can’t cancel it, sparking backlash from BJP leaders and debate among NRIs WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has stirred up a row among sections of the diaspora – and between Indian political parties – by declaring that he does not support…
Alyssa Yu (Poolesville High School, Poolesville, MD) A 17-year-old student from Maryland has developed a new mathematical framework to predict how multiple infectious diseases interact and spread through connected populations at the same time. Alyssa Yu, a senior at Poolesville High School in Montgomery County, created the computer model to address a major gap in…
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the region early Wednesday The deadly flash floods that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region on Wednesday may have been triggered by a massive chunk of glacier breaking away high in the mountains and crashing into a river valley below. An initial analysis by geologists and glaciologists cited…
NEW DELHI: Govt wants to end imports of technology used to monitor and control India’s power grid by 2030, reducing dependence on foreign companies for systems that are critical to keeping electricity flowing across the country.A committee set up by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to draw up a roadmap for this has found that local…
The warning comes after Britain agreed to hand Ukraine blueprints for British-made components used in the Storm Shadow cruise missile Britain has been warned to prepare for possible Russian retaliation after Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit to Ukraine and the UK’s decision to share technology that could help Kyiv produce long-range missiles.Security sources cited by…