The Ukrainian authorities on Saturday announced the capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia, saying they were the first to be taken alive since Pyongyang sent troops to assist Moscow’s war effort. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the two soldiers, who were wounded, were captured in the Kursk region of western Russia, where…
Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos (Picture credit: AP) CAPE CANAVERAL: A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles (295 kilometers) above Mercury’s night side before passing directly over the planet’s…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia’s southern Kursk region. Ukrainian and Western assessments say that some 11,000 North Korean troops are deployed in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces occupy swathes of territory after staging a mass cross-border incursion in August….
Are you a doughnut enthusiast who could devour a dozen Krispy Kreme treats in mere minutes? What if we added a twist: a 5-mile dash to burn off the calories—all within an hour? Welcome to North Carolina State University‘s legendary Krispy Kreme Challenge, where indulgence meets endurance in one of Raleigh’s most beloved traditions.Each year,…
South Korea’s spy agency said Friday it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children — saying they could be hers. Key regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters — a boy and a girl — while attending North Korea’s…
North India shivers on New Year’s day as mercury drops NEW DELHI: North India feels the winter chill as temperatures dip on New Year’s Day, with temperatures continuing to plummet across several states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, with a thin layer of fog covering parts of the national…
The India Meteorological Department on Sunday forecasts cold wave conditions across North India starting from Sunday, December 29, as per a statement released by the agency.From December 29 to January 1, isolated cold wave conditions will affect Himachal Pradesh, while Punjab and Haryana will face similar conditions until January 3. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and…
NEW DELHI: A person died and at least 20 were rescued after a tourist boat capsized off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday.A life saver said he saved 13 people from the boat but couldn’t confirm the exact number of passengers on board.“A boat capsized at the Calangute beach…We rescued 13 people in the…
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) A video featuring a woman claiming that “Bengaluru is Bengaluru because of North Indians” has gone viral on social media, igniting discussions about regional contributions and perceptions in India’s Silicon Valley. The clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as Woke Eminent, has garnered over 692,500 views…
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will rename Denali, Alaska natives’ name for North America’s tallest mountain, after William McKinley, the 25th US president who was assassinated in 1901. Democratic former President Barack Obama in 2015 officially renamed the mountain as Denali, siding with the state of Alaska and ending a decades-long naming…