Section of a balcony collapsed at a luxury apartment complex in Gurgaon on Thursday morning after heavy rain GURGAON: A section of a balcony collapsed at a luxury apartment complex in Gurgaon on Thursday morning after heavy rain, raising fresh concerns over the structural safety of the residential project.No injuries were reported, police said.The incident…
The latest round of job cuts at Microsoft has affected employees across different parts of the business, including long-serving figures who helped shape some of Xbox’s best-known features. Among those leaving is Kevin LaChapelle, Vice President of Xbox Platform, whose departure brings to a close a career spanning 37 years at the company. His announcement…
MUMBAI: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar visited deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde’s office in Vidhan Bhavan on Wednesday, creating a stir in Mumbai’s political circles.Shinde was said to have left the state cabinet meeting early to meet Pawar. He greeted Pawar in his office, and the two were said to have had a conversation. Separately,…
The United States is preparing for a prolonged military confrontation with Iran that could last days or even weeks, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate following fresh US strikes and Tehran’s retaliation, Axios reported, citing US officials.According to the report, the duration of the conflict will largely depend on whether Iran continues…
Andrea Shaw, 23, who publicly blamed vaccines for the deaths of her two fraternal toddler twins, is now charged with their murder An Idaho woman who publicly claimed that routine childhood vaccines caused the deaths of her 18-month-old twins has now been charged with murdering them. Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted by a Payette County…
The figures come as Europe grapples with one of its most severe early summer heatwaves on record Germany recorded an estimated 5,120 heat-related deaths so far this year. The majority of the deaths occurred during the intense weather in late June, according to the country’s public health agency.The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said in its…
NEW DELHI: There were tears, and heartbreaking scenes as Afghanistan cricket bid an emotional farewell to former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran. Star spinner Rashid Khan, wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and several other Afghanistan cricketers were seen breaking down while paying their final respects to their former teammate, whose death has left the country’s cricket…
Donald Trump, Lincoln Memorial (AP file photo) The legal battle over the Trump administration’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is becoming more complicated. Along with criminal cases against people accused of damaging the landmark, the renovation itself is also facing legal scrutiny.US president Donald Trump announced the renovation plans in late April and…
While satellite imagery of the damaged compound emerged shortly after the strike, this is the first time Iranian authorities have released footage from inside the site. The video comes as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei, bringing to a close six days of funeral ceremonies held across Iran and Iraq. While satellite imagery of the damaged…
While much of Europe struggles with soaring rents and shrinking housing affordability, Vienna has managed to chart a different course. Thanks to a social housing model built over more than a century, the Austrian capital has kept housing costs relatively stable and ensured that a significant share of its residents have access to affordable rental…