Long before cities rose across Mesopotamia and centuries before writing first appeared on clay tablets, the landscape of western Asia was being shaped by forces hidden deep beneath the ground. The Euphrates River, later associated with some of humanity’s earliest urban societies, did not always follow its familiar course. Its path emerged gradually through geological…
LONDON: More than 500 police officers raided an “Islamic sect” on Wednesday and arrested 10 members for various offences, including rape, sexual assault and human trafficking.The officers, under the watch of a police helicopter, raided the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) headquarters situated at a former orphanage, Webb House, Crewe, where around 150…
A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. HYDERABAD: A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. All 22 passengers on…
The history of hepatitis shows that scientific breakthroughs rarely happen overnight. For thousands of years, people saw yellow eyes, dark urine and unexplained liver disease, but no one knew what caused them. Ancient Chinese writings described outbreaks of jaundice nearly 5,000 years ago. Babylonian records also mention similar illnesses more than 2,500 years ago. Yet…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced a reduction in petrol prices after fuel crisis triggered public anger. Pakistan has admitted its vulnerability to the ongoing global oil shock saying the country lacks “strategic oil reserves like India” that have helped New Delhi cushion the impact of soaring crude prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East….
Blue Origin (Image source: AP) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday, according to US media reports, marking another setback for the space company founded by Jeff Bezos.Videos from the site showed smoke billowing from beneath the rocket moments before it erupted into a massive fireball.Emergency…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is going through a lean phase with the ball. In IPL 2026, the star pacer has gone five matches without a wicket – an unusual return for someone known to dismantle batting line-ups with his pace and precision. In the match against Punjab Kings on Thursday,…
For many of us, one of the most precious memories of our childhood was visiting our nani’s (maternal grandmother’s) home. The place has taught us what warmth and endless comfort mean. Times may have changed, but families visiting nani’s home during summer vacations have stayed the same. For parents who are willing to raise grateful…
How much prize money does the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place winner get (Image Via Getty) The team that wins the third-place match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take home $29 million in official FIFA performance prize money. The losing team in that match, which finishes fourth, will receive $27 million. FIFA has…
The Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright is reported to be actively working with his agent as he seeks a trade form the team amid rumors of a strained bond with the coaching staff, ahead of the new season. While a number of rival teams have continued to be linked to him, it seems the New…