4 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2024 | 12:39 AM IST India considered sourcing new cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan and other range countries closer to the equator or in the Northern Hemisphere to avoid biorhythm complications observed in big cats brought from Southern Hemisphere countries like South Africa and Namibia, according … Read more
Thousands of people have gathered on the streets of London draped in flags and decked in jewels to celebrate the annual Notting Hill carnival, with some describing the festival as a “big statement” on the cultural diversity of Britain. One million people are expected to attend the carnival, which marks the 56th year it has … Read more
Janmashtami, the celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth, is a time of devotion, joy, and the creation of unique culinary delights that hold both cultural significance and appeal. In keeping with the spirit of the festival, here are some traditional fasting foods, new age spins and more all of which ensure that they elevate familiar ingredients … Read more
6 min read Last Updated : Aug 25 2024 | 10:52 PM IST By Vince Golle and Andrew Langley US inflation figures in the coming week will reinforce that long-awaited interest-rate cuts are coming soon, while a reading on consumer spending is seen indicating that the central bank has been successful at keeping … Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israeli air raids targeting Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon in the early hours of Sunday morning were “not the end of the story”, after the two sides exchanged their heaviest fire since the war in Gaza began, raising fears of an all-out regional conflict. The Israeli prime minister did not … Read more
Has the “globalisation” of warfare now come full circle? From the Europe-centric world wars of the twentieth century, the post-Cold War period is witnessing a shift towards West-backed proxy wars away from the West. How else can one explain the cacophonic war cry of five imperialists today? It is clear now that the clout of … Read more
The Liverpool congregation adores a folk hero and, if this victory is followed by the same at Manchester United next Sunday to make it three consecutive wins, Arne Slot will have made the best of starts to become its latest. The midfield and defence require the Dutchman’s attention, as each could be too open against … Read more
Mental health is so essential in both our physical and general welfare, but it remains a taboo subject in most cultures including ours. It includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being which influences how we think, feel and act. Moreover, mental health also affects how people handle stress, relate to others and make decisions that … Read more
Keir Starmer’s most senior legal adviser has intervened in the contentious decision over whether to ban UK arms sales to Israel, the Guardian has learned, as officials struggle to distinguish between “offensive” and “defensive” weapons. Sources say Richard Hermer, the attorney general, has told Foreign Office officials he will not approve a decision to ban … Read more
Mumbai/Jalgaon: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured strict action in cases of crime against women. Addressing a “Lakhpati Didi” rally at Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, Mr. Modi said that his government is working to strengthen laws to provide for stringent punishment for crimes against women. Speaking in the backdrop of the Badlapur molestation case … Read more