LONDON: Major rivers across Britain were flooded on Friday after heavy rain, with the government issuing more than 300 flood warnings, travel operators announcing serious disruption and around 1,000 homes suffering damage so far. A succession of storms in recent weeks meant prolonged rainfall that started
LONDON: After years of speculation, scientists from United Kingdom's University of Southampton have uncovered the long-standing mystery surrounding the emergence of diamonds from the Earth's surface. The breakthrough reveals that these valuable gemstones are propelled to the surface during kimberlite eruptions, described as a "fountain of
WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called for a congressional hearing after expressing disappointment over the US Department of State’s continuous failure to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern (CPC)". The commission stated this in response to the State
LONDON: Muslims in the UK are observing Islamophobia Awareness Month against the backdrop of the conflict in Gaza and “an exceptionally hostile political environment,” the Muslim Council of Britain said. The negative political climate is “only further exacerbated by divisive comments from senior politicians such as
LONDON: Junior doctors in England started a six-day walkout over pay, the longest strike in the 75-year history of the state-run National Health Service (NHS), which will hit patient care during a seasonal winter peak in demand. As in other key sectors over the past year,
CALIFORNIA: As the world has already seen the arrival of robots in different industries, including health, filmmaking and automobiles, among others, the culinary industry becomes the latest addition to the list as the world's first-ever AI-powered restaurant landed in the United States' Southern California city. The
WASHINGTON: US Republicans announced impeachment proceedings Wednesday against Joe Biden’s homeland security chief over the worsening border crisis, as they seek to cement immigration as a major issue in November’s presidential election. Up to 10,000 migrants have been detained daily of late after crossing illegally from
NEW DELHI: Weird things happen in the world. This can be borne out by the example of a PhD scholar who sells vegetables to make both ends meet in India. Yes, Dr Sandeep Singh, a PhD scholar, sells vegetables to supplement income he earns through the
BEIJING: China's 2023 average temperature was the highest since records have been kept, official media reported on Wednesday, capping a year marked by harsh weather and breaking records. Scientists claim rising global temperatures are aggravating the deadly heatwaves that swept through wide parts of Asia, Europe,
LONDON: International students enrolling at universities in the United Kingdom starting this month will have to comply with stricter visa requirements that restrict the number of family members they may bring. The changes, initiated by former home secretary Suella Braverman to “slash migration and curb abuse