A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, registering an intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s seismic scale of 0 to 7. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake’s epicentre near Okinawa Main Island, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. No tsunami warning has been issued.Tremors rippled across multiple areas, rattling residents….
Russia’s Putin gets red carpet welcome in China; high-stakes tea meeting with Xi in focus (Image credit: PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he began a high-profile two-day state visit just days after US President Donald Trump wrapped up high-stakes deliberations in China.Putin was received at the…
MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan dropped 0.7% during Wednesday trading. Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.6%, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 2%.Chinese blue-chip shares weakened 0.4%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.7%. European stock futures also pointed lower, with pan-European futures down 0.5%. Nasdaq futures were largely unchanged, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.1%….
CHSE Odisha Plus 2 result 2026 today CHSE Odisha Plus 2 result 2026: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha will announce the results of the Annual Higher Secondary Examination (AHSE) 2026 today, May 20, 2026. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond confirmed that the results will be published between 12:30 pm and…
MI captain Hardik Pandya and KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. (Pic credit: IPL) KOLKATA: One cannot but help remember the adage ‘cricket is a great leveller’ on seeing Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians meeting in what seems to be an inconsequential match at the business end of a tournament they have dominated over the years….
Pozole in Mexico centres on hominy, dried corn treated through nixtamalization to enhance its nutritional value and digestibility. Corn has long been foundational to Mesoamerican diets, making it both accessible and essential. Meat, when included, was used carefully and extended through broth, herbs, and garnish. Pozole balanced ritual significance with practical nourishment, serving communities during…
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Science is a dream that takes more than just your time to become a reality. From years of learning the basics to years of figuring out something that no one knows, it takes endless grit and sheer belief to pursue this dream. In India, many are born with a curiosity for science, but some have…
Degas’s quote means that painting can seem easy when you do not know much about it. A beginner may paint freely without worrying about rules such as composition, perspective, or anatomy, which can make the work feel natural and fresh. Since they do not yet know the standards, even mistakes can sometimes look interesting. But…
Now, over a year after the Pahalgam attack and India’s strong retaliatory action, Pakistan has made a bizarre claim of engaging and hitting two airbases in India that do not even exist, after being hit hard last year during counterterror operations under Operation Sindoor.The strong military action under Operation Sindoor was met with a Pakistani…