CHINA: China is set to complete the construction of a green belt around the Taklimakan Desert by the end of this year, according to the Forestry and Grassland Authority in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The green belt, which aims to combat desertification, was already 2,761 km long by the end of last year. Tuhti Rahman, […]
George Clooney and Brad Pitt entered the theater, greeted the eager crowd with a booming “Buonasera!,” prompting some fans to shout back in hopes of being noticed Icons George Clooney and Brad Pitt took the ongoing Venice Film Festival by storm, courtesy of the duo’s good looks and of course their film ‘Wolfs’. On Sunday, […]
The company shares ended with a gargantuan decline of 9.53 per cent or USD 11.37. This took the overall value of the shares to below USD 120, to USD 108.00 per share. The ‘Bubbleland’ that investor group Elliot had termed, looking at the rise of AI and chip firms in recent past, appears to be […]
ZÜRICH: FIFA has revealed the emblem for the first 32-team FIFA Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States from 15th June to 13th July 2025. This will be the largest and most inclusive club football competition ever. The event will feature teams from all six continental confederations: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), […]
NEW YORK: United Nations officials on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining hostages, and a massive scale-up of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The appeals were made by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations at the UN’s […]
Dubai: Choithrams, one of Dubai’s favourite retailers, is once again stepping up to tackle global hunger in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The “Share the meal for Zero Hunger” initiative, a four-month awareness and fundraising campaign in support of WFP’s efforts to reach zero hunger by 2030, in line with the […]
Nine-year-old Indian, Shreyovi Mehta, has just made waves in the wildlife photography world by winning the Runner-Up award in the “10 Years and Under” category at the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Hosted by the Natural History Museum in London, this competition is a big deal, and Shreyovi’s achievement makes her the youngest […]
While belching or burping is a normal physiological function, a new study revealed that dietary habits or a disease could be the reason. About 10,000 persons participated in an online survey administered by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan to investigate the association between the prevalence of belching disorders, comorbidities, and lifestyles. Based on […]
LONDON: The iconic Lord’s stadium in London will be hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship final from 11th June 2025. Asian News International (ANI) quoted an ICC statement as saying on Tuesday that the one-off Test will be played at the London venue from 11th to 15th June 2025, with 16 June […]
IBM is closing a major research division in China, impacting over 1,000 jobs and moving to other locations, such as Bengaluru, India. The company is shutting down two business lines focused on research and development and testing. Instead, IBM will shift its focus to serving private enterprises and select multinational companies operating in China. This […]
Cell phones, smart watches, and tablets are now off-limits for students in Dutch primary and secondary schools. The Dutch government describes these gadgets as a “distraction” that impacts both academic performance and social interactions. AMSTERDAM: Schools in the Netherlands have kicked off a nationwide mobile phone ban as of Monday, for Dutch children studying in […]
