A cancer hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz was temporarily taken out of service after US airstrikes near the facility forced the evacuation of 211 patients, including children undergoing chemotherapy, Iranian state media reported.The strikes late Wednesday targeted areas near Shahid Baghaei Hospital, a specialised centre for haematology and oncology in Khuzestan province. The…
The woman who had been accused of harassing Jin failed to show up at her trial hearing twice; the date was postponed until further notice. Trigger warning: This article contains sensitive content related to harassment. Reader discretion is advised.More than two years after the initial incident, the first hearing for BTS Jin’s case regarding the…
A French historical experiment began building a medieval castle in 1997. (Getty images) More than 25 years ago, a group of history lovers in quiet forest of France’s Burgundy region decided to build a brand-new medieval castle from scratch. However, their condition was that everything had to be done as it would have been in…
Less than a day after arriving aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Nasa astronaut Anil Menon offered a glimpse into his first hours in orbit, sharing a message that was as much about the people who helped him get there as it was about the view from space.Posting on X (formerly twitter) from the orbiting…
Vir Das shares strong message on being ‘apolitical’ as Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike continues to spark debate: ‘Most bizarre argument I’ve ever heard’ As discussions surrounding Sonam Wangchuk‘s ongoing hunger strike continue to dominate public discourse, actor-comedian Vir Das has weighed in on a broader issue without directly naming the activist or referring to any…
Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday reached out to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike seeking Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, urging him to end his indefinite fast while assuring him that the party would continue to press for the minister’s removal.The appeal marks the Congress’…
KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul missed the second ODI against England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff after falling ill. The visitors made one change to their playing XI, with Ishan Kishan coming in as Rahul’s replacement.England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to…
For most countries, volcanoes represent danger, destruction and uncertainty. In Iceland, they are also one of the nation’s greatest assets. Sitting atop one of the world’s most geologically active regions, the Nordic island has spent decades harnessing the heat beneath its surface to warm homes, generate electricity and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Today,…
The recently released song ‘Tabaahi’ from Yash‘s upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has been doing the rounds on the internet. While many praised the chemistry between Yash and Kiara Advani, a section of social media users criticised Kiara for appearing in romantic scenes after her marriage and motherhood. The trolling soon caught…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the National Conference’s planned protest in Delhi on July 20 over the delay in restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will go ahead as scheduled, though the venue or the format of the demonstration may change.He,…