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May 17, 2024 9:09 AM
In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Thursday expelled UK defence attache Adrian Coghill from Moscow in response to 'unfriendly moves by the UK,' the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the Russian Foreign Minister's statement. This came in response to the UK decision on May 8 to expel Russia's d...
September 16, 2024 6:07 PM
In a bid to spotlight its rich cinematic heritage and promote international collaboration, India has set up a pavilion at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, currently underway against the scenic backdrop of the French Riviera. The pavilion was inaugurated on Wednesday by India’s Information and Broad...
May 15, 2024 1:43 PM
Over 500 years after the “universal genius” Leonardo, art and science have crossed paths again to solve the mystery around the background of the most enigmatic painting of all time- the Mona Lisa. For decades, art historians have debated on its landscape, speculating on various locations that c...
May 15, 2024 1:45 PM
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday. Billions of people across the continent were affected by record-breaking temperatures during April, with schools forc...
May 14, 2024 5:27 PM
Basavaraj, a water tanker driver in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru, has to make sure he leaves home by 6:30 a.m. each day to collect enough water for his customers, who now depend on his services for a very basic need. Residents of the southern city, capital of Karnataka state and often called “...
May 14, 2024 4:09 PM
A hovering drone drops linden and pine seeds wrapped in soil onto a barren hillside outside Kosovo's capital Pristina, part of an effort to reforest thousands of hectares lost to illegal logging and wildfires. Environmentalists say deforestation, also driven by demand for popular wood-fired stoves,...
May 14, 2024 1:27 PM
People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag," "hola," "konnichiwa" or "g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and-palm gesture or press their hands together with a gentle head bow. They might kiss on the cheek or hand. And they might give a nice ...
September 16, 2024 6:07 PM
Three Indian literary masterpieces have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The inclusion of the 'Ramcharitmanas', 'Panchatantra', and 'Sahṛdayāloka-Locana' in the register highlights the significance of preserving and celebrating diverse narratives and arti...
May 13, 2024 10:40 AM
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said. "The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman," the hospi...
May 13, 2024 10:04 AM
The Mahalaxmi Jatra in Kathmandu Valley started on Akshaya Tritiya day of Baisakh month and continues for three days culminating today in several localities as Banepa Nala and Panauti of Nepal. It is a traditional festival celebrated in honour of the goddess Mahalaxmi. In Banepa in the Kavre Distri...
