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Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei…

A Labrador began swaying and could no longer walk on Britain’s highest mountain; rescuers later discovered what she had eaten. (Picture credit- Lochaber Mountain Rescure Team) A hike up Britain’s highest mountain turned into a rescue mission after a black Labrador suddenly became seriously ill and collapsed on the trail. The dog’s owner later learnt…

Several dead in Brussels construction site fire Several people were killed after a fire broke out at a major construction site in central Brussels on Tuesday, with rescue teams continuing to search for six workers who remain missing, news agency Reuters reported citing local authorities. The blaze erupted at a large renovation project on Place…

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…

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…

Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…

For much of the 20th century, the jaguar disappeared from large parts of Argentina’s landscape. Hunting pressure and the steady loss of natural habitats pushed the country’s biggest predator out of places where it once played a key role in the ecosystem. In the Iberá wetlands of northeastern Argentina, that absence lasted around 70 years….

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…