A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca on Friday evening, Mexican authorities and the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit near the town of San Miguel Achiutla at a depth of 64 km (40 miles), the USGS said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X that no damage had been…
At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen’s hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies. “These are the very real consequences if we are…
Elon Musk-backed team drives US State Dept. budget cuts: Over 700 resignations, layoffs, and mission closures The US State Department is facing significant workforce upheaval as over 700 employees have resigned in the first two months of 2025, a drastic spike compared to the previous years. This mass exodus, including 450 career diplomats, comes at…
The United Kingdom faced mounting diplomatic scrutiny after a security breach involving External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London. Britain’s Opposition Conservative Party lawmaker Bob Blackman raised the issue in the House of Commons, denouncing what he termed an ‘attack’ by “Khalistani thugs”. The incident occurred outside Chatham House in central London on March 6…
British MP Bob Blackman raised concerns in the UK Parliament regarding the disruption of the movie Emergency by Khalistani supporters at a cinema in Harrow and across the UK. These incidents, involving protests and disruptions, led to the cancellation of screenings in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The Sikh Press Association (Sikh PA) alleged on social media…
In his poignant farewell speech, President Joe Biden issued a dire warning: “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.” Aimed squarely at figures like President-elect Donald Trump and…
Most segments of the stock market remain overvalued despite the steep correction in the main equity indexes, warns Kotak Securities. Stocks are expected to stabilize after Monday’s bruising selloff that pushed the main indexes to the edge of oversold territory in India. Nifty futures indicate a modest upside, with the gauge likely rebounding from a…
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The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Tuesday (December 24) morning after a fire alarm was set off by a short circuit in the elevator system between the second floor and the top of the tower, the company that manages the monument said in a statement. No visitors were harmed and the tower will re-open progressively…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming has expressed doubts about the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah, suggesting that the Indian fast bowler might be dealing with more than just a cramp following his performance in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval. “There’s no way that’s cramp. He was very ginger after…