Sir Edmund Hillary needs no introduction. Born on 20th July, 1919, he was the first climber confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. He, along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, conquered Everest on 29 May 1953 and the rest is history. The quote by Sir Edmund Hillary“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but…
NEW DELHI: Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said there’s nothing to link the Indian govt with the charges announced by the US Tuesday against Lawrence Bishnoi and other India-based gangs, which include the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.According to Indian authorities, this vindicates India’s position that there never was…
A woman accused of making a false bomb threat against her ex-boyfriend has been arrested in what police describe as a revenge act following a break-up.47-year-old Brooke Ayers contacted American Airlines last Wednesday, claiming her former partner was planning to carry explosives onto a flight departing from Roswell Air Center in New Mexico. The call…
Artificial intelligence-related stocks remained the primary drivers of the market, building on the previous session’s recovery after suffering sharp declines last week. US stock market today: Wall Street extended its gains on Tuesday, supported by another strong rally in shares of chipmakers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom. Artificial intelligence-related…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded (AP) Amazon’s satellite internet division has sought to calm employee concern after last week’s Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion, which founder Jeff Bezos described as a ‘very rough day’. The incident took place during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral, when the rocket erupted into a massive fireball…
Grow nutrient-packed microgreens at home using everyday kitchen items and seeds like chia for a fraction of the cost of store-bought superfoods. These tender seedlings, packed with vitamins and minerals, can be cultivated in just days, offering a sustainable way to boost immunity and fill nutritional gaps. Representative Image Superfoods often promise big health benefits,…
At Palani Chettipatti, a panchayat town in Theni district, the early morning quiet is broken by drumbeats and the blare of DMK propaganda songs. Scores of men and women gather on the main road, holding up posters of chief minister M K Stalin and O Panneerselvam, or OPS, his new party associate.For OPS, a three-time…
Photographs showing pedestal fans placed along a repair site went viral on social media, drawing flak and jibes. LUCKNOW: How does one repair an expressway that is heavily damaged barely days after being inaugurated with much fanfare? Using fans to blow-dry it, of course!That’s what PNC Infratech, the contractor for the Rs 4,200 crore Lucknow-Kanpur…
Moose occur naturally in Labrador but not on the island of Newfoundland. More than a century ago, Newfoundland, an island in Canada, introduced just a handful of moose to its forests to create hunting opportunities and provide a reliable source of meat. The animals multiplied into one of the largest moose populations in North America…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him and the Congress party of using “abusive” and “derogatory” language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while asserting that India’s global standing and strategic partnerships have strengthened under the Modi government.Addressing reporters in Delhi, Goyal said…