A heavy-lift helicopter carrying two people crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah, as firefighters across the US West faced rapidly spreading blazes and dangerous weather conditions, officials said Friday.There was no immediate information on the condition of the two people aboard the helicopter, with emergency crews unable to reach the crash site because of…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday rejected reports of Chinese military encroachment in the state and said that the Army was effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.Speaking to reporters, Khandu said, “No signs of encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh; Indian Army effectively patrolling and safeguarding the…
A new DHS proposal wants to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders after they are laid off. American entrepreneur James Blunt, who speaks on social media about immigration issues, said he’s shocked but not surprised as the US administration drops another new proposal that would affect millions of foreign workers. When an…
File photo: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Kerala over a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most severe punishment” from the British, prompting general education minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The “Freedom Quiz” was conducted on August…
BBC traced former Syrian intelligence chief Hussam Luka, accused of involvement in the 2015 “Children’s Massacre” and other abuses, to Moscow. Former Syrian intelligence chief Hussam Luka, one of the most powerful security officials under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, has been traced to Moscow after the BBC followed a trail of contacts found in his…
PC: David Santiago Garcia/Aurora Photos/Getty Images At first glance, the Río Tinto in southwestern Spain looks almost unreal. For around 50 kilometres, the water flows in shades of deep red and orange that seem more fitting for an artist’s palette than a natural river. Yet its extraordinary appearance is not the result of artificial dyes…
The Hanging Coffins at Sagada, PC: Palu Malerba Scattered across remote cliff faces in southern China, wooden coffins have hung suspended for centuries, wedged into rock crevices or resting on driven wooden stakes hundreds of feet above the ground. Who built them, and why they chose height over a conventional grave, remained an open question…
NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday backed the immediate implementation of the Constitution Amendment Bill, providing for women’s reservation, along with “fair and equitable” delimitation, a day after party president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, Badal said the party draws inspiration from the Sikh Gurus, who championed…
The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored at a Chicago funeral home. The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and in various stages of decomposition at a Chicago funeral home, months after residents complained about a foul smell coming from the premises.Illinois authorities have suspended the licence of one of the…
Jude Kofie at Octave Records’ studio (Image Credit: PS Audio) Colorado teenager Jude Kofie has reached another milestone in a remarkable musical journey that began when he taught himself to play the piano by ear at age 10. Kofie has now released his debut album, ‘Introducing Jude Kofie,’ on Octave Records. PS Audio’s Copper magazine,…