Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes (Representative image) The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border, where a devastating flood struck earlier this week, has eased, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, as it appears to have shrunk. Satellite images from Thursday to Saturday morning suggest…
Russia is teaching its children to fight the wars of the future Students returning to Russian schools next week will discover a change to their civics courses that puts military training at the heart of the lessons. The mandatory classes for teenagers include learning about the main types of armaments including machine guns, anti-tank weapons…
US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth The US is set to take majority control over a huge amount of Venezuela’s oil wealth in an unprecedented manoeuvre that officials said would create the world’s second-largest private oil company by reserves and secure American petroleum supplies for decades to come.President Donald…
Nepal’s rescue agencies are battling rough weather and terrain to reach over 500 people trapped inside six hydropower projects in flood-hit areas. DEHRADUN: Rescue agencies in Nepal are battling rough weather and terrain to reach more than 500 people believed to be trapped inside at least six hydro-power projects in the flash flood-hit areas, including…
India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Manav Suthar has wasted little time making an impression in Test cricket, with the left-arm spinner already putting himself in the conversation for a bigger role in India’s red-ball plans.Suthar has claimed 23 wickets from his first three Tests, but his impact has gone beyond the numbers. His ability to…
Dolly Parton once lived in Solvang, which is now at the centre of a development dispute. (Photo: Getty Images) A plan to transform part of a picturesque California town known for its Danish-inspired architecture and once home to Dolly Parton into an Airstream “glamping” resort has sparked fierce opposition from residents, with one critic branding…
The shooting unfolded following a call about a domestic dispute Two people, including the suspect, and a police officer were killed, while another officer was injured in a gunfight at a park in Columbia, South Carolina, the city’s police chief said Saturday (local time).According to police, the incident began around 9:30 a.m. when a woman…
Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via Canva) The digital world today has made us habitual of instant gratification, be it ordering food with one click on an app or asking for a house help; all these things take just minutes to fulfill.Although these facilities may provide instant fulfillment, many of us have…
A seven-year dream carved into a mountain: The man transformed solid sandstone into a two-storey family home. A man in Sichuan, China, has spent seven years transforming a raw sandstone cliff into a two-storey home for his family, using his experience in coal mining and construction to carve rooms, stairs and furniture directly into the…
Canara Bank, Union Bank challenge NCLT’s approval of Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan offering creditors just 0.03% recovery. MUMBAI: Canara Bank and Union Bank of India are challenging NCLT’s approval of Zee group founder Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan, under which creditors would recover 0.03% of their admitted claims relating to his liabilities as a personal guarantor,…