Nepal on High Alert as Bagmati River Overflows Amid Heavy Rain; Landslides Disrupt Key Highways
Kathmandu: Nepal remained on high alert on Friday as heavy and persistent rainfall caused the Bagmati River to overflow its banks, raising concerns in low-lying areas along the river. Fresh visuals showed water levels rising rapidly as the rain continued. The prolonged rainfall has also increased the risk of flooding and landslides in several parts […]
Abu Hamza’s £1.7m London Council Home Set for £70,000 Upgrade Amid Controversy
London: A five-bedroom council home in west London associated with jailed extremist preacher Abu Hamza is reportedly set to receive improvement works costing around £70,000, sparking criticism over the use of public funds. The Edwardian-era property in Shepherd’s Bush, where Hamza’s eight children were raised, is reportedly worth around £1.7 million. Planned improvements include new […]
Atacama Desert Bursts Into Bloom After El Niño Rains; 15,000 Hectares Could Be Covered in…
SANTIAGO: A rare natural spectacle is transforming Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the driest regions on Earth, into a vast landscape of violet and white flowers following unusually heavy rainfall linked to El Niño. Known as “Desierto Florido” or the “Flowering Desert,” the phenomenon occurs when dormant seeds and shoots buried beneath the desert soil […]
‘Antyodaya Inspires Public Welfare and National Progress’: PM Modi Remembers Deendayal Upadhyaya on His Birth…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary on Friday, recalling his Antyodaya philosophy and its emphasis on the welfare and upliftment of the most disadvantaged sections of society. In a social media message, PM Modi remembered Upadhyaya’s vision of placing the welfare of the person at […]
‘Jews No Longer Feel Safe in New York’: Netanyahu Targets Mamdani in UN Speech, Accuses…
NEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, accusing him of spreading what Netanyahu described as false claims about Israel and putting the city’s Jewish community at risk. Addressing Mamdani directly during his speech, Netanyahu claimed that many […]
Sabarimala Vedivazhipadu Dropped From Auction; Forest Department Flags Impact of Repeated Gunshots on Wildlife
SABARIMALA: The traditional Vedivazhipadu at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple has been excluded from this year’s Devaswom Board auction following objections from the Forest Department over its potential impact on wildlife. Sabarimala is located within the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and the Forest Department had raised concerns over the repeated sound of gunshots generated during the offering […]
Two Drops of Dimethylmercury on a Glove: The Tragic Death of Scientist Karen Wetterhahn
New York: What appeared to be a minor laboratory accident turned into one of the most tragic cases of chemical poisoning in the history of laboratory safety. American chemist Dr. Karen Wetterhahn, a professor at Dartmouth College who studied toxic metals, died after being exposed to the highly toxic compound dimethylmercury. The accident happened on […]