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Australia, in the late 1800s, introduced foxes for a hunting hobby, and scientists are still tracking the damage more than a century laterIntroduced for sport in the 1800s, European red foxes have become a devastating ecological crisis in Australia. These adaptable predators r...- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colourRecent incidents of violence and protests have heightened racial tensions in Britain, leading some ethnic minorities to feel increasingly u...
- On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
- On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more eventsOn This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the land...
- PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- Gymkhana Club: Delhi's exclusive address; CP architect designed its buildingThe historic Delhi Gymkhana Club, a symbol of power and prestige for over a century, is facing eviction. The government has ordered the clu...
- 'Courts can hold sedition trials if accused has no objection': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that trials under the sedition law, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, can proceed if the accused agrees. T...
- Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...
- Falkland Islands: Trump has ignited another geopolitical disputeA leaked Pentagon email has triggered fresh tensions over Falkland Islands, straining ties between the US and UK while giving Argentina new...
- Donald Trump says US may join British Commonwealth: All you need to know about associationThe British Commonwealth, also known as the Commonwealth of Nations, is a voluntary alliance of 56 independent states. Many of them were fo...
- China deals "severe blow" to Hong Kong freedoms, EU says"This latest arbitrary decision from Beijing further significantly undermines Hong Kong's autonomy under the 'One Country, Two Systems' pri...
- Offenders in Hong Kong will not be sent to China for trial under new security law: ReportChinese officials have clarified that those facing charges for offences committed in Hong Kong will not be sent to China to face trial unde...
- Apology pending, in former colonies of British empireBritish bureaucrats did modify the code. Almost uniquely in Sudan, some allowance for consent was allowed to Section 377.
- PM Modi pays homage to Indian immigrants at 'Aapravasi Ghat'PM Modi today visited the 'Aapravasi Ghat' here and paid homage to the "brave" Indian indentured labourers who arrived in Mauritius nearly ...
- China asks British MPs not to badger it over Hong Kong"China firmly opposes the interference of any country, institution or individual in any form in Hong Kong affairs," Lei said.
- UK expresses concern over press freedom in Hong Kong"We believe that freedom of expression, including of the press, has played an important part in Hong Kong's success," the report said.
- Website launches searchable register of British Empire's slavesA website specialising in family geneaology launched a massive online searchable register of slaves of the British Empire Wednesday, allowi...
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