UNHCR/Cole Burston Judoka Nigara Shaheen is competing in women’s judo at the 2024 Paris Olympics Nigara Shaheen’s journey to becoming an Olympic judoka did not begin with judo. Instead, it began with a 30-minute karate lesson on her family’s balcony in Peshawar, Pakistan. She was 11 years old and had already been a refugee for … Read more
Italy, which receives the most migrant arrivals in the European Union, is partially outsourcing the challenge from today, as it opens the first of two planned camps in neighbouring Albania. The centres will be used to house up to 3000 migrants per month rescued en route to Italy as part of Europe’s first “offshoring” scheme, … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: A series of devastating landslides early on Tuesday morning triggered by a cloudburst and relentless rain hit Kerala’s hilly district of Wayanad, resulting in at least 125 deaths, 450 injuries, and hundreds missing, likely trapped under debris. The scale of the disaster evokes memories of the catastrophic 2018 floods that claimed nearly 500 … Read more
Getty Images Tang Muhan is on China’s 31-member swim team at the Paris Olympics The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) says it is “unfairly caught” in a row between the US and China, with their geopolitical tensions spilling onto the Olympic stage. China’s top swimmers have been in the spotlight after a slew of doping allegations, … Read more
Overview Burns are tissue damage from a variety of sources. Examples are hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity and steam. Kitchen-related injuries from hot drinks, soups and microwaved foods are common among children. Major burns need emergency medical help. Minor burns can usually be treated with first aid. When to seek emergency help Call … Read more
“In this moment, we face a choice, between two very different visions for our nation. One focused on the future, the other focused on the past. And we in this room, are fighting for the future,” Harris said. US Vice President, Kamala Harris, hit back at her presidential rival and former President Donald Trump over … Read more
BBC “Invasive alien birds” sounds like the strapline to a scary Hollywood blockbuster but for the people of coastal Kenya it is not a matter of fiction. The authorities there are so worried about the nuisance created by Indian house crows that they have begun the process of culling a million of them. They have … Read more
Headaches: Reduce stress to prevent the pain Stress can make your head hurt — and a headache can really stress you out. To reduce the pain, rein in the stress. By Mayo Clinic Staff In the flurry of a frantic morning, you may find that your head starts pounding. It’s not a coincidence — headaches … Read more
6 min read Last Updated : Aug 01 2024 | 7:58 AM IST By Andy Mukherjee In the past year, more than 600 Indian banks moved $2.5 trillion, or 80 per cent of gross domestic product, between customer accounts. All these transactions originated on smartphones, with people paying a mobile number, or settling bills … Read more
Getty Images Actors from the world of gaming went on strike last week, in a row about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the threat it poses to their livelihoods. It has reignited the debate about how the entertainment industry is adapting to new technology. When actor Jennifer Hale talks, you listen. Her delivery … Read more