Oregon student who went to South Korea on an exchange program was jailed there on charges of theft. His family seeks his release as South Korea bars his exit. A 20-year-old engineering student from Portland, Oregon, remained stuck in South Korea months after he was arrested during what his family described as a mental health…
US Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi gets trolled as he pushes back Hindu hatred on social media. US Army veteran Ruchir Bakshi strongly reacted to the nonstop hate mongering on social media targeting Hindus and Hindu religious figures and said he did not go to war for a country that comes after his religion. Bakshi was…
In 1999, conservation biologists monitoring California’s northern Channel Islands faced a serious crisis. Only 15 island foxes remained on San Miguel Island and another 15 on nearby Santa Rosa Island, leaving the small native species close to extinction. An emergency recovery program launched by Channel Islands National Park and partner organisations helped save the animals….
A view of the Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor that is scheduled to be inaugurated on September 29, 2026, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: New access-controlled high-speed national highway corridors will have no median (divider) openings and no at-grade (surface level) intersections, a move that aims at eliminating conflict points and reducing…
Rob Riggle. Image Credit: DiscoveryUK Actor, comedian and retired Marine Rob Riggle is travelling to locations connected to some of history’s most persistent mysteries, working with archaeologists, historians and other specialists to examine the evidence behind them. His investigations cover subjects ranging from the Holy Grail and Atlantis to the disappearance of Rome’s 9th Legion…
For decades, a stretch of Mill Brook in Athol, Massachusetts, was hidden beneath asphalt, largely out of sight beneath what had become a downtown parking area. This month, the small central Massachusetts town celebrated a very different landscape: the stream is flowing in the open again, new wetlands surround it and much of the former…
In 1942, Hedy Lamarr co-patented a torpedo communication system; 55 years later, her wireless innovation gained widespread recognition(Image Credit: Instagram) Many people remember Hedy Lamarr as a famous Hollywood actress, but her contributions went far beyond movies and helped shape a broader legacy. During World War II, Lamarr worked with composer George Antheil on an…
Police stand in front of the Son of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Monday, a day after the shooting. Hours after the shooting ouside an Ontario synagogue Sunday evening, the police released the identity of the cop who was grievously injured in the exchange of fire. Constable Jeff Smith has a long recovery ahead…
Monty Python star Eric Idle, 83, reflects on surviving pancreatic cancer, finding peace in Provence and his unforgettable conversation with Beatles legend George Harrison about death, rebirth and the afterlife. Monty Python star Eric Idle has opened up about mortality, his battle with pancreatic cancer, his enduring connection with the French countryside and his life…
A New York City baklava seller has turned a small side hustle into a business that now brings in more than $20,000 in monthly sales. Jacob Komarow, known around the city as the ‘Baklava Guy’, started Good Baklava in 2021 after buying three trays of prepared baklava to sell at a Phish concert. A simple…