At least three people were killed and one seriously injured following a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in the US, CNN reported on Wednesday. “According to our investigators at the scene, we have three deceased victims and one additional victim in critical condition at a local hospital. The suspect in this … Read more
COP28: Climate change has devastating impacts on the Earth’s ecosystems, and has brought the planet to the point where even small changes can trigger catastrophic events in certain regions. The point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change is called a tipping point, … Read more
Published on Dec 05, 2023 11:10 PM IST Palestinian militant group Hamas has released a new video of an attack on the IDF. In the video, Hamas militants can be seen scanning through an IDF camp. The clip shows Israeli troops, unaware of Hamas’ presence, having discussions. Hamas fighters then planted explosives around the military … Read more
Chennai Police have so far confirmed five rain-related deaths in the city on Monday in heavy downpours caused by the advancing Cyclone Michaung. Two of the victims died of electrocution, while one person was killed after a tree fell on him in the upmarket Besant Nagar area of the city, an official release said. Two … Read more
Renowned African-American singer and actress Mary Millben praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept three heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in a dominant electoral show on Sunday. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mary Millben said, “Today’s election results in #India, the @BJP4India winning the heartland states of … Read more
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: December 02, 2023, 22:09 IST Authorities asked residents to stay home for their safety. (Image: News18) In total, 760 flights were affected, a spokesperson told AFP. More than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of snow fell overnight Friday to Saturday, according to weather services Heavy snowfall brought chaos to parts … Read more
The Congress claimed on Friday that more than 25 per cent of the rural households still do not use a toilet regularly and demanded an open and transparent audit of toilet usage and sanitation in the country, reported news agency PTI. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also claimed that the use of toilets has been … Read more
This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said. (File) Geneva, Switzerland: This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN said Thursday, demanding urgent action to rein in global warming and stem the havoc following in its wake. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization warned that 2023 had … Read more
New Delhi: Islamabad High Court on Wednesday acquitted Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases in which he was convicted in 2018. Sharif, who returned home from self-imposed exile in October, had challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) his sentences in the Avenfield property and Al-Azizia cases. The verdict was announced by … Read more
Published on Nov 28, 2023 06:29 PM IST Amid a lull in fighting in Gaza as the ceasefire deal is extended, Iran’s President reportedly cancelled his trip to Turkey at the last moment. Ebrahim Raisi was expected to fly to Ankara on November 28, as per an announcement by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan … Read more