Sweden is like the global leader in family friendly policies. Its maternity and parental leave system is among the world’s most generous. Mothers can take maternity leave around childbirth, while parents together are entitled to 480 days (around 16 months) of paid parental leave, much of it paid at around 80% of salary. The policy…
A scroll so badly charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that scholars once gave it a readability score of zero has now been read—virtually unwrapped end to end, without a single layer being touched. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and Naples announced the breakthrough Thursday at the Biblioteca Nazionale in Naples, with the…
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua in Venezuela (Image/AP) Another earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Venezuela as the Latin American nation continued to reel from the devastating twin earthquakes earlier this week that have left more than 1,430 people dead and thousands injured.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the latest earthquake struck the Aragua region of…
Few venues in world cricket are as tied to tradition as Lord’s. The Long Room, the famous slope, the ringing bell before play, strict dress codes and the honours boards all help make the ground unique. Players from around the world speak about the special feeling of walking out at Lord’s. Yet when England take…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second-highest total in…
Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday broke his own world record by scaling Mount Everest for the 32nd time, while fellow climber Lhakpa Sherpa extended her record for the most Everest summits by a woman with her 11th successful ascent.The twin milestones were confirmed by Nepal’s Department of Tourism, which said Kami Rita reached…
A significant breakthrough has been made in the field of South American botany. For over two decades, a mysterious tree found in the Andean cloud forests remained ‘unplaced’ (incertae sedis) in botanical records. It looked like an oversized version of familiar garden plants. In early 2024, after extensive research updated through 2026, this towering 66-foot…
“We just hit somebody”: Pedestrian dies after jumping fence, struck by Frontier plane at Denver airport (Image credit: AP) A person who jumped a perimeter fence was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines jet during takeoff from Denver International Airport late Friday night, prompting an emergency evacuation and sparking a brief engine fire, officials…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questioned the outcome of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, suggesting that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have played a decisive role in the BJP’s victory in the state.Referring to the SIR exercise, Tharoor alleged that large-scale deletions from voter rolls and delays in adjudicating…
The primary event for gold this week is the US CPI inflation report. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: The outlook for gold and silver prices remains cautious due to ongoing geopolitical pressures, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold came under heavy pressure last week after…