Canada Day is celebrated annually on July 1st, marking the anniversary of the 1867 Constitution Act that united Canada’s first provinces into a single country. The country livens up with tons of celebrations, with families and friends hosting parties and dinners to honour the day.Recently, a video from the Canada Day celebration in Calgary has…
Indian man dies in skydiving accident in Massachusetts. A 28-year-old Indian man lost his life in a skydiving accident in Massachusetts after he fell from 30 feet above. Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam was immediately taken to Athol Hospital from Jumptown Skydiving and was later pronounced dead. Jumptown Skydiving said they were cooperating with the police…
New York to impose the country’s first statewide moratorium on data centers New York became the first US state to stop the construction of any new large data centers over concerns about energy use. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause on the building of new large-scale data center facilities, citing concerns about rising electricity…
Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP) Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania’s new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government’s programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus. The Baltic nation is Nato’s highest defence…
Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried the thriving Roman city of Pompeii beneath volcanic ash, one of its ancient streets has become an unlikely symbol of renewal. Every spring, vibrant red poppies and other wildflowers bloom between the worn basalt paving stones that once carried Roman chariots and pedestrians, creating a striking contrast between…
Scientists have discovered a planet that could have the good conditions to support life, and it is one of the closest known planets around Earth. The planet, called GJ 3378b, is about 25 light-years away, which is very close to the Milky Way galaxy. It is about twice the size of Earth and orbits its…
House of Commons (PTI file photo) (Representative image) The UK government has started the process of changing a law that has so far prevented the deportation of convicted grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed to Pakistan.Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced in Parliament on Monday that the government will amend the Immigration Act 1971 to remove legal…
Deep in Niger’s Ténéré Desert once stood what was widely regarded as the world’s loneliest tree, an umbrella thorn acacia that survived for around 300 years despite having no other tree within roughly 400 kilometres. Hidden beneath the scorching Sahara, its roots stretched more than 30 metres underground to reach precious groundwater, allowing it to…
For decades, the summer of 1976 has occupied a special place in British weather history. It has been the season people return to whenever prolonged heat or dry conditions become part of the conversation. This year, however, the comparison has shifted. Reportedly, the figures recorded at the University of Reading suggest that 2026 has already…
Augustus Caesar (Image: Wikipedia) Rome’s first emperor spent decades holding more power than almost anyone in the ancient world, and on his deathbed, he did not ask to be remembered as a conqueror. Augustus asked his assembled friends whether he had played his part well in the comedy of life, then recited a closing line…
