How people in Chile’s Atacama Desert evolved to survive drinking arsenic-poisoned water | World News

For most of human history, a water source containing high concentrations of arsenic would have been considered deadly. Long-term exposure to the toxic metal is linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological disorders. Yet for thousands of years, people living in Chile’s Atacama Desert have relied on groundwater containing some of the highest naturally…

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India tightens screening after 2 suspected Ebola cases surface | India News

NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…

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At 18k, India sees most mobile threat detections in 8 Apac markets: Report

Attackers are using fake promotions, phishing pages, fraudulent surveys to steal credentials, says report NEW DELHI: India recorded the highest number of mobile threat detections among eight Asia-Pacific markets analysed by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the growing risks for users as attackers become more persistent and sophisticated.India saw 18,187…

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Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Cristiano Ronaldo under pressure as Portugal seek first World Cup win

Portugal vs Uzbekistan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign is already at a crossroads as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in a must-win Group K encounter. Expectations were sky-high before the tournament began, but a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR Congo has left Roberto Martínez’s men searching for answers….

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‘Not publisher of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir’: Penguin rejects ‘editorial changes’ claim | India News

Penguin India on Sonia Gandhi Book NEW DELHI: Penguin Random House India on Friday clarified that it is not the publisher of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love in India.The Publishing house rejected reports that it decided against publishing the book because the author declined editorial changes.In a statement posted on…

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Karnataka leadership change: Siddaramanahundi falls silent but stands by son | India News

MYSURU: Shock. Silence. Sombre faces huddled around television screens. Siddaramanahundi – home turf of outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – slipped into mourning after news of his resignation rippled through the tiny village, 25km from Mysuru, Thursday.Several residents left for Bengaluru on Wednesday to stand by him. Villagers clung to hope till the very end. By…

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