CAIRO: Egypt has successfully recovered three ancient artefacts from Germany as part of the Egyptian government’s ongoing efforts to retrieve stolen or illegally smuggled artefacts. According to Ahram Online, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recovered the artefacts in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A delegation from Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Saturday for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. According to the Élysée, Macron emphasised during a phone call with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berr that “a ceasefire must be reached immediately in Lebanon.” Macron also expressed deep concern over the intensification of Israeli strikes in Lebanon and their “tragic […]
HAMBURG: Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Hamburg’s trendy Sternschanze district after the WWII era bomb was discovered. According to dpa, more than 5,000 people were evacuated to safety from the 300-meter (984-foot) exclusion zone, fire officials said. Police also cleared restaurants and bars in the area. The bomb was found […]
NEW YORK: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) affirmed today that the children’s lives in the Middle East are being destroyed due to ongoing conflicts. In a statement, Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, said, “All the parties are obligated to protect civilians, including children, humanitarian workers, and civilian infrastructure, including schools and health facilities.” She […]
London: In two hard-fought, nerve-wracking games, Triveni stunned PBG with a 13-7 victory as Black in the first match and followed it up with a 9-7 win as White in the second. This victory earned Triveni the title of Global chess League and the top prize of 500,000 US dollars. Former Women’s World Champion Alexandra […]
MUMBAI: Baba Siddique, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and former Maharashtra minister, passed away on October 12, 2024, after being shot in Mumbai’s Bandra area. He was attacked outside the office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique. Baba Siddique was rushed to Lilavati Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The police […]
BAKU, Azerbaijan: On the sidelines of a pre-COP29 event, Abdulla Balalaa, UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, held a bilateral meeting with Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore, to discuss water management and governance, as well as areas of mutual interest in preparation for the upcoming […]
Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her much-awaited film Jigra with Vedang Raina. She recently visited Hyderabad for the film’s promotion and actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rana Daggubati were also a part of the event. Several pictures and and videos from the pre-release event have been doing the rounds […]
Ratan Tata was one of the most recognisable and respected business leaders in India and across the globe. However, there is an interesting story about how Ratan Tata returned back to India from the US. In the interview, the Tata Group chairman emeritus narrates his life in Los Angeles, the US, and his career in […]
COPENHAGEN: The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said that humanity’s “collective amnesia” about the gravity of the COVID-19 pandemic “should not prevent us from protecting ourselves and our loved ones from the ongoing spread of respiratory diseases”. Coronaviruses like COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) “must be taken seriously” as they are particularly dangerous […]
STOCKHOLM: U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper, along with Britain’s Demis Hassabis, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on proteins. Also read: Keanu Reeves excites fans with his first Professional Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Baker received half the prize for his work in “computational protein design.” The other […]
