A strong heatwave embroils Europe leading France to ban alcohol consumption at certain events (Image source: Reuters) France has banned alcohol consumption at some events during the massive Fête de la Musique music festival as a punishing heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels, with 35 departments placed under red heatwave alerts.Temperatures of 39°C to 40°C…
This is a busy, breathless sort of day, Libra. The Moon encourages movement, effort call, errands and other short-term interactions. Saturn creates pressure that could cause you to be tense and a little agitated by the late afternoon.You’ll need to be a bit more focused for even the smallest progress. There’s a chance that messages…
Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes,…
The Elsewhere Pod sits on the couple’s Sunshine Coast hinterland property and measures about 6 metres by 2.4 metres, states the online report. Its compact footprint is offset by floor-to-ceiling glass, contemporary interiors and a design aimed at making the most of its rural surroundings. When mortgage repayments suddenly become the biggest expense on a…
NEW DELHI: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India for the India-Japan summit heralded what her counterpart Narendra Modi described as a new chapter in their special strategic and global partnership, with both sides signing several agreements to boost cooperation in AI, energy security, mineral exploration and defence. The leaders also adopted a roadmap for…
Sadhguru called for a collective approach to managing disasters and protecting the Himalayan ecosystem Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev has pledged Rs 1 crore towards Nepal’s Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund to support rescue and relief efforts following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. He also called for greater cooperation among Himalayan nations, proposing a five-nation…
Indian man Gurpreet Singh, who is on death row for killing wife and in-laws, is seeking fresh trial in Ohio. In 2019, Gurpreet Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver in Ohio, called 911 and reported that his wife and her family had been killed. When cops arrived, they found four bodies, all shot to death, and…
Representative Image of a man recording snowfall measurements in Colorado by hand (AI-generated image) In a remote patch of Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest, four miles from the nearest ploughed road, a man known simply as Billy Barr has spent 52 consecutive winters recording daily snowfall, temperature and weather observations from his off-grid cabin at roughly…
MUMBAI: Global investment firm KKR has said that central banks globally will start tightening this year and it has expressed caution on long-duration govt bonds, over-levered 2021 vintage deals, lower-income consumer exposure, and assets dependent on a return to the old regime of low inflation, low rates, and abundant liquidity.In its mid-year outlook report ‘The…
IShowSpeed was in disbelief after finding out about Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement announcement during a livestream. (Image via: Getty) IShowSpeed looked completely stunned when he found out Lionel Messi had officially called time on his Argentina international career. The streamer was watching Fabrizio Romano’s announcement during a livestream when the news appeared on his screen….