Japan’s landscape is often described as mountainous, narrow, and shaped by water. Rivers cut through that landscape in dramatic ways, sometimes fast and unpredictable, sometimes calm and deeply connected to farming life. The longest rivers in Japan are not just measurements on a map. They are part of how the country survives and grows. They…
A routine survey ahead of a new solar park construction site in central Germany has turned into one of the most significant Celtic archaeological discoveries the region has seen in years. Near the town of Bad Camberg in the German state of Hesse, archaeologists uncovered a more than 2,000-year-old burial chamber belonging to a high-status…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington would soon be in a position to reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments after crude flows resumed through the Strait of Hormuz following a deal with Iran to end the Middle East conflict.Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump said, “Soon we will…
A quarter century after Lagaan became one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated films, actor and filmmaker Amin Hajee has made a candid admission about the impact the movie had on his career. While the Aamir Khan-starrer opened doors for many associated with it, Hajee says it “destroyed” him in an unexpected way.Speaking to PTI, Hajee,…
Harmeet Dhillon, a senior US Justice Department official of Indian origin, stirred a row after attending the wedding celebrations of a key organiser of the January 6 rally, even as reports suggest she could be in line for a promotion in the DOJ.Photos shared on social media show Dhillon at the Palm Beach wedding festivities…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine (AP Photo) Sunil Narine etched his name deeper into Indian Premier League history on Saturday after becoming the first overseas cricketer and the 13th player overall to complete 200 IPL appearances. The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Gujarat Titans, with KKR desperately fighting to stay alive in…
The United States of America, which is the largest producer of oil, holds the second largest strategic oil reserves, followed by Japan. (AI image) Did you know that China holds the largest strategic oil reserves in the world? Amid ongoing disruptions due to the US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this fact…
Senator Elizabeth Warren was trolled for demanding wealth tax on Elon Musk. Senator Elizabeth Warren was royally trolled as she called for a wealth tax on Elon Musk after Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut. “Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire. The typical American household would have to work…
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been in the news after he embroiled in a major legal controversy after being sent to Tihar Jail in connection with a Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. The actor was out on bail but the matter was still in court. According to the latest update, the Delhi High Court on…
Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI) Kolkata: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into a new IPL season with a number of new faces and also some holes to fill. Abhishek Nayar, who takes over as the side’s new head coach after playing a big role in looking after their academy, feels “it will be a season…