Rio de Janeiro: Red alerts have been issued for almost 3,000 towns and cities across Brazil, which have been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Rio de Janeiro recorded 42.5C last Sunday; a record for November, and high humidity yesterday (Tuesday) meant that it felt like 58.5C, municipal authorities said. More than a hundred million people have been…
Mumbai : Former England footballer David Beckham is likely to be in attendance alongside India icon Sachin Tendulkar and a host of celebrities watch the India vs New Zealand semi-final clash at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. The football legend is on a three-day visit to India and is likely to mark his presence at…
New York: A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the second-most expensive car ever sold at auction on Monday, fetching $51,705,000 (roughly €48,300,000) at Sotheby’s in New York. The classic scarlet chassis, formerly a Ferrari works racer but later refitted for road use, had been the property of an American collector for the past 38 years. RM…
Aizawl: Over 5,000 Myanmar nationals have crossed over to neighbouring Mizoram in India following Monday’s airstrike by the Myanmar army in its Chin state, said Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, Inspector General of Police, Mizoram Police. “Now there are as many as more than 5,000 people took refuge in two Mizoram villages along the Myanmar border,” the IGP said,…
Bengaluru: Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul’s centuries and half-centuries by Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli took India to 410/4 against the Netherlands in the last league game of the world cup at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer led the Indian batting lineup after he scored his first World Cup century…
Kabul: Families of Afghans who were repatriated to eastern Nangarhar province have requested the government to provide their children with educational facilities after expressing worries over their children’s education, according to Pajhwok News. One of the repatriates, Abdullah, stated that he was a resident of Peshawar City in Pakistan and that his three boys attended…
California: Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Sunday extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali. Apple CEO Coo wished everyone that their celebrations were filled with warmth, prosperity and the joy of being together. aking on his social media X, Tim Cook stated, “Happy Diwali! May your celebrations be filled with warmth, prosperity, and the…
Pune : Following Australia’s eight-wicket win against Bangladesh in the 43rd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday, Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said that it was important for him to back himself at number 3. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Marsh said that he felt great to…
Tel Aviv: The Jordan Air Force has again dropped humanitarian aid from the air to a field hospital in the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported. The Jordanian army announced that the aid has been airdropped to a hospital operated by Amman in the Gaza Strip amid the crisis faced by Gazan civilians. Reportedly, this…
Grindavik: Iceland’s authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of tremors which experts believe heralds an imminent volcanic eruption. According to Iceland’s Met Office, the seismic activity was concentrated in the southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula. However, it has since moved south toward Grindavík. The nature of the activity there suggests an eruption could take…
