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Harvard, Stanford, Yale under scanner: Trump expands fight against elite colleges with focus on 'the diversity problem'The Trump administration is widening its campaign against US universities, shifting from antisemitism investigations towards diversity prog...
Word of the Day: “Impasse” meaning, origin, story and how to use itWord of the Day: Impasse explains the meaning, origin and usage of the word, which describes a deadlock or situation where progress becomes...
Nepal's flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont BlancMont Blanc's glaciers are rapidly retreating due to climate warming and heat waves. Permafrost is thawing, causing increased rock falls and...
A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here's what could happen nextLindsay Clancy's murder trial concluded with a mistrial after jurors could not agree. The former nurse faces murder charges for strangling ...
Nepal Flash Flood LIVE Updates: At least 1,252 dead, 3,916 missing as rescue efforts enter eighth dayNepal Flash Floods News Updates: Nepal and China continued rescue efforts on Tuesday as Nepal’s flood death toll rose above 1,000 and nearl...
When roads end, drones carry dead home in flood-hit NepalDrones are now carrying the dead home from inaccessible flood-ravaged areas in Nepal. These unmanned aerial vehicles are also delivering vi...
Oil jumps more than 1% after US attack on Iran's Larak islandBrent crude futures climbed $1.08, or 1.23%, to $89.18 a barrel as at 0040 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $84.32, up 9...
Quote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘When you start to lose your temper, remember: There’s nothing manly about rage…’ - The Stoic emperor’s life lesson on self-control, anger, discipline and keeping your composureQuote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius viewed self-control and kindness as genuine strength. He argued that rage does not make a person strong...
After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame, a costly stalemateThe Iran war has reached a costly stalemate after six months of conflict. The Iranian government faces economic siege but believes it has t...
In 2012, PacifiCorp launched a trap-and-haul program to move adult salmon upstream past Merwin Dam. 14 years later, researchers found 2 stages in the system but 1 decisive bottleneck: young salmon failing to find the artificial current downstreamA trap-and-haul program on Washington’s Lewis River helps adult Chinook salmon bypass Merwin Dam by transporting them in trucks to upstream...
Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next floodFlood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pa...
Cauvery water war: Karnataka bandh brings a long-running feud to the fore againIn Karnataka, protests arose after the authorities ordered the state to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. Karnataka has cited it...
China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisationChina’s July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China...
Uncertainty over key bills as Congress vows to resist; Monsoon session heading for washoutKey legislation remains uncertain as Parliament's Monsoon session nears its close. Opposition parties are protesting, demanding statements ...
Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...
Irish proverb of the day: “He who is not strong must be...” — inspiring life lessons on resilience, wisdom, adaptability, problem-solving, perseverance, confidence, and why intelligence often defeats raw strength from the timeless traditions of Irish folkloreToday's Irish Proverb of the Day brings timeless wisdom that still fits modern life: "He who is not strong must be clever." This powerful I...
Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources sayA proposed Iran-Oman deal would grant Tehran control over ships entering the Strait of Hormuz. Important details remain to be agreed upon r...
In the late '60s and early '70s, the US military tried something it hasn't repeated since; Operation Popeye - what was it?Can you weaponize the weather? The U.S. military actually tried. During the Vietnam War, a top-secret mission named Operation Popeye used c...
World not yet in situation of trade war, but there's a risk: Roberto Azevedo, WTOAzevedo said some WTO members are already thinking of alternative ways, such as arbitration, to overcome an impasse at the dispute settleme...
Supreme Court asks EC to apprise methods of deciding tenure of Bihar MLCsSC asked Election Commission to apprise it of methods to be adopted in deciding the tenure of 24 Bihar Legislative Council members to be el...