In 1999, archaeologists found a teenage Inca girl frozen on a 6,739-metre volcano, where she had remained untouched for more than 500 years | World News

Image: National Geographic In March 1999, archaeologists climbing one of the highest volcanoes in the Andes discovered something never seen before. Near the 6,739-metre summit of Mount Llullaillaco, on the border of Argentina and Chile, they uncovered the remarkably preserved body of a teenage Inca girl who had remained frozen for more than 500 years….

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Sameera Reddy recalls Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan being there for her debut shot in ‘Maine Dil Tujko Diya’: ‘They were producing the film, my hands were trembling’ |

Actor Sameera Reddy has never shied away from speaking about the challenges she faced before making her mark in Bollywood. Although acting was never part of her original plan, she found herself stepping into the industry after appearing in Pankaj Udhas’ hit 2000 music video ‘Ahista Kijiye Baatein’. The song’s popularity eventually paved the way…

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Ex-Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan arrested in donation theft case after SIT grilling | India News

Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday arrested former Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan in connection with the alleged theft of donations from the Badrinath Temple. He was arrested after nearly four hours of questioning and will be produced before a court on Friday.Chauhan is among the…

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Why Argentina President Javier Milei is skipping the World Cup final despite Donald Trump’s presence | Football News

L-R: Lionel Messi; US President Donald Trump and Argentina President Javier Milei (AP Photos) Argentine President Javier Milei will not be in the stands for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final against Spain despite invitations to join US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in New Jersey. Instead, Milei says he will remain at…

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‘A national cause, more discussions needed’: JPC defers draft report on PM, CMs removal bill | India News

The development came ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon session NEW DELHI: A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) examining a bill on the removal of prime ministers and chief ministers on Friday decided to defer the adoption of its draft report even as voting was underway on the panel’s five recommendations.The development came ahead of the Monsoon session…

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Pakistan star suspended after failing dope test during T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been suspended for three months after failing a dope test during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the decision on Friday, saying the positive test was linked to a “substance of abuse” that was not related to improving sporting performance.However,…

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‘Constant onslaught’: ICC staffer accuses chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual harassment | World News

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan An ICC staff member and a former colleague who have accused International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct have spoken publicly about their allegations in televised interviews, days before member states vote on whether he should remain in office. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on…

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Japan’s abandoned rice fields are being restored into year-round wetlands to replenish groundwater and bring back frogs, dragonflies and endangered aquatic wildlife

A restored wetland area surrounded by our Natural Water Sanctuary. (Picture source: Suntory) For years, many rice fields in Japan have been left unused as fewer people continued farming and rural communities grew older. Without regular care, many of these fields became covered with weeds. The frogs, dragonflies and other small animals that once lived…

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‘No proof, no facts’: Former envoy Sanjay Verma on Nijjar case as US indictment clears India | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Ambassador to Canada Sanjay Verma has defended India’s position on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case, asserting that allegations linking India to the killing were “baseless” and unsupported by evidence. He also maintained that New Delhi has consistently warned Canada about Khalistani extremist activities.“Whatever allegations were levelled were grave, but there was…

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China built “ghost” subway stations in empty fields before residents arrived, but years later new homes, roads and businesses began growing around them | World News

For years, China’s empty subway stations became some of the internet’s favourite examples of “ghost cities” and questionable urban planning. Images of polished platforms, escalators and station entrances surrounded by fields appeared to show infrastructure built far ahead of demand. Among the most famous examples was Caojiawan Station in Chongqing, which seemed to stand alone…

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