COLOMBO: China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said Tuesday, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from neighbouring India. Sri Lankan foreign ministry spokeswoman Priyanga Wickramasinghe said Beijing had sought permission for the Shi Yan 6 to dock, but that no…
A former airport in Athens is now the site of one of the continent’s most ambitious urban greening projects. Called the Ellinikon Park, the planned project will not only add an unforgettable attraction to the city but also provide a shaded refuge for residents of the continent’s hottest city. The park will stretch over 400…
China’s coast guard to ramp up patrols near Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago (AP) BEIJING: China’s coast guard said on Sunday it will strengthen its law enforcement activities and carry out regular patrols around a small group of Taiwanese-controlled islands off the Chinese coast as tensions rise over the deaths of two Chinese nationals. Taiwan on Thursday…
An Indian-origin man from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on Monday, the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed, Gulf News reported.The victim was identified as Shijin Paul, 27, from Kottarakkara in Kerala’s Kollam district.A relative told the outlet that Shijin succumbed to his…
Image Credit: Carleton University A rare Canadian-built computer that spent decades forgotten in a rural barn near Edmonton is preparing for a unique second chapter. The AES Alphaplus 12, believed to have been built around 1981, had resurfaced in its original shipping box and was taken to Carleton University in Ottawa for a scheduled public…
Navi Pillay jokes when reacting to winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Navi Pillay, the South African jurist who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, joked about sharing the honour with US President Donald Trump while reacting to the announcement, bringing renewed attention to the Republican leader’s deep desire to receive the prestigious award.“If you clap…
Actress Denise Richards used her Hollywood profile to promote shelter animal adoption through a monthly television segment launched in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society and Access Hollywood Live in February 2011. The initiative introduced viewers to rescued animals looking for permanent homes, beginning with Rascal, a tan Chihuahua rescued in the Los Angeles area….
Train no. Train name / route Date / details 20801 Magadh Express: Islampur–New Delhi Oct 9 12309 Tejas Rajdhani: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 12393 Sampoorna Kranti Express: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 22361 Amrit Bharat: Rajendra Nagar Terminal–New Delhi Oct 9 12033 Shatabdi Express: Kanpur Central–New Delhi Oct 10 12417 Prayagraj Express:…
The subdivision’s original layout allowed houses to be constructed directly along certain property boundaries (Representational photo) A dispute between two neighbouring families over a five-foot strip of land beside their waterfront homes in Texas reached an appeals court after disagreements over property boundaries, utility meters, drainage and access for home repairs. The case involved two…
Trump administration suspended eight companies. (Photo: Reuters) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday said the US government’s suspension of the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme for several technology companies was not expected to have any material impact on its workforce strategy or client engagements.This came a day after the Trump administration suspended eight companies, including…
