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The attacker in the Sydney mall incident was shot dead by a senior police woman even as the death toll climbed to six late in the day, police said. “One last person died at hospital,” a New South Wales police spokesman said.The knife attack occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was […]
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday confirmed the killing of three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in a recent airstrike on the Gaza Strip. Taking to X, IDF claimed that Haniyeh’s three sons – Amir, Hazem and Mohammad – were killed while they were “en route to carry out terror activity in the area […]
Simon Harris, 37, became Ireland’s youngest ever prime minister on Tuesday. He was elected unopposed as the new leader of Fine Gael last month, just days after his predecessor and party colleague, Leo Varadkar, quit. Harris was the former health and higher education minister, best known for steering the country’s initial response to Covid-19. He became […]
The family of a 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, who was found dead in the US city of Cleveland, has urged the Centre to make necessary arrangements to bring his body back home. Mohammad Abdul Arfath, hailing from Nacharam in the southern metropolis, had gone to the US in May last year to pursue a Masters […]
The world’s oldest living man, 111-year-old Briton John Tinniswood, said his longevity was “just luck” and there was no special secret behind his accomplishment. He said that he did not have a special diet but did enjoy his favourite meal, fish and chips, every Friday. Tinniswood, who has been retired for more than half a […]
Four people died in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Taiwan on Wednesday morning. The earthquake is the strongest to strike the island in 25 years. It prompted tsunami warnings for the island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit just before 8:00 am local time, with the United […]
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has found itself caught in a social media controversy over a $820 T-shirt. Pro-Palestine segments are branding it ‘opportunistic marketing’ while supporters of Israel are claiming the shirt is ‘antisemitic’. The T-shirt is a simple white cotton jersey with a patch featuring the Louis Vuitton initials ‘LV’ in pink, green […]
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has stated in its annual report that 2023 has set a new record as the hottest year. The year has come close to the critical 1.5° Celsius mark over 12 months. The trend has continued in the first two months of 2024. In India, 2023 marked the second warmest year […]
The photograph of a smiling Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William shopping for groceries, released by a UK tabloid, have led to further speculation about the Princess of Wales’ health and her long absence from public life. While fans said this photograph should put an end to speculation, the social media was abuzz with […]
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch after both clinched their respective party’s nominations. Both candidates were projected to win their primaries in the states of Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. Biden secured the 1,968 delegates needed for the Democratic nomination and sent a clear message that he is […]
Spongy residue of uncooked bread, which dates back to 6,600 BC, was found near a structure that looked like an oven in Turkey. It is apparently the world’s oldest bread, according to archaeologists. The story goes that 8,600 years ago, a baker in Turkey mixed flour and water to make bread dough but didn’t bake […]
In a bizarre case, a 62-year-old man from Germany was vaccinated 217 times against Covid and surprisingly suffered no side effects. The unique case is documented in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The case was taken up further by the researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The team of researchers at the university decided to […]
Following a global outage of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, Elon Musk took a dig at rival Meta. Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022, shared posts in response to the outage of Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta. However, the services on both platforms were restored after about an hour. “If you’re reading this […]
Rockstar Games, the maker of the popular Grand Theft Auto series, has announced that its employees will have to work from office five days a week starting from April. This move comes as the company is close to finishing the development of its highly anticipated game, GTA VI, which is expected to launch in 2025. […]
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Israel has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet service, to operate within its borders and parts of the Gaza Strip. However, this authorization comes with strict measures aimed at preventing Hamas from accessing the service. The Israeli government plans to utilize Starlink for emergency backup communications but remains committed to ensuring security protocols are […]
Prince Harry opened up about his father King Charles’ battle with cancer and how it could help mend the strained relations within the royal family. He spoke to Good Morning America in his first public comments since he visited his father in the UK earlier this month. He said he was grateful to be able […]
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received 10.9 million filings in FY 2023 and completed more than 10 million pending cases – both record-breaking numbers in the agency’s history. The agency’s end-of-fiscal year (FY) 2023 data says USCIS reduced overall backlogs by 15 per cent this year. Among USCIS’ record number of case completions […]
Finland’s flagship airline Finnair has joined the growing list of world airlines who are weighing passengers on their flights just as their luggage is weighed. Finnair said the move, which will be done on a voluntary basis through May, is designed to improve balance calculations that will enhance flight safety. “Finnair will collect data by […]
A baby girl died in the United States’ Missouri after her mother reportedly put her into an oven for a nap instead of a crib. The incident came to light earlier this week when Kansas City Police responded to a report of a one-month-old baby not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
