US Heatwave (Image source: AP) A severe heat wave that gripped large parts of the United States during the country’s 250th independence day celebrations has claimed the lives of more than two dozen people, with soaring temperatures triggering health emergencies.Several public events, including an Independence Day parade in the US capital, were also cancelled because…
A record-breaking giant reticulated python captured in Indonesia has been officially added to Guinness World Records as the longest snake officially measured. As reported by Guinness World Records, the amazing reptile, nicknamed ‘Ibu Baron’, has been officially measured at an impressive 7.22 meters (23 ft 8 in) long. Ibu Baron was discovered in the Maros…
What surprised a Canadian woman the most after marrying a Pakistani man? It wasn’t the weddings or festivals, but the everyday habits she had never experienced before. In a viral Instagram video, content creator Cassie shared the cultural differences that left her saying, “What?” – and many people online could relate. Family relationships came with…
NEW DELHI: TVK chief and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday said that the political battle in the state was now “only between TVK and DMK”. Addressing his first rally after TVK’s massive poll win in Tamil Nadu, Vijay accused the former ruling party of promoting “family politics”. The actor-turned-politician further said…
State Farm Settlement Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million Receives Final Approval California insurance regulators have officially approved a settlement with State Farm General after the insurer requested premium increases of up to 52 per cent. The deal is expected to save homeowners and renters across the state about $530 million (£395 million), reports the…
A proposed $100,000 post-study work fee could make it significantly more expensive for international students to work in the US post graduation The Trump administration is considering imposing a $100,000 fee on international students seeking to work in the United States after graduating from American universities, according to people familiar with the matter, in a…
NEW DELHI: Want to age more slowly? The answer may lie not just in exercise and diet, but also in a trip to the theatre, museum or even the cinema.A new study by Japanese researchers has found that older adults who engage more frequently in cultural activities tend to have a lower physiological age—a measure…
Lovepreet Singh (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: “Little disappointed that I couldn’t lift in my final attempt,” said Lovepreet Singh after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Punjab lifter settled for silver after finishing just one kilogram behind New Zealand’s…
With the Indus Waters Treaty remaining in abeyance, adding to Pakistan’s water-security concerns, the country’s financial capital, Karachi, is now grappling with a severe water shortage amid the peak summer season.Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman launched a sharp attack on rival political party Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), accusing it of gross mismanagement of…
India’s higher education landscape is undergoing a quiet transformation, and with it, a new opportunity is emerging for real estate investors.As millions more students enrol in colleges, international universities establish campuses in India, and studying abroad becomes increasingly expensive, demand for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is rising rapidly.Backed by favourable demographics, expanding higher education and…