Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. On the southeast coast, where a lithium mine operates and more than…
Hollywood is bidding goodbye to James Tolkan, the guy who brought authority and intensity to every role he tackled. The audience remembers him as the vice principal in ‘Back to the Future’ or the commander in ‘Top Gun’. Tolkan passed away at 94, and his family announced through a spokesperson on Friday.According to The Hollywood…
Seema Devi (left) during the Women’s 10,000m Final India’s 16-year wait for a women’s 10,000m medal at the Asian Games ended on Thursday as track and field athlete Seema Kumari ran her way to bronze medal in Nagoya.In a race that built slowly before coming alive at the finish, Seema stayed in the medal fight…
File photo: Ozgur Ozel in a rally in Izmir, Turkey (Picture credit: AP) Turkey’s opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced on Tuesday that he and his allies will resign from the country’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and form a new political party, marking a major split in the opposition as it faces an ongoing…
The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (Reuters photo) Seeking to avoid curbs on movement in Red Sea, two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Indian refiners sailed out by temporarily going “dark”. The tankers sailed out of the Red Sea through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This follows the…
The New Delhi-Varanasi service is around 40-50% faster than earlier services on the route. India’s infrastructure expansion has been continuing for several years now, with the fruits of the labour now visible in terms of less travel time between places. Across bridges, tunnels, expressways and railways, projects are replacing long detours, difficult terrain and slower…
Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…
Kevin Spacey talks about returning to films after alleged sexual assault cases. TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Kevin Spacey has been in hot water for the past few years or so because of the alleged sexual assault cases that had been filed against him. Following the controversy, Hollywood essentially boycotted Spacey for…
Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has appealed to workers to join the shutdown, arguing that increasing petrol…
Aangad Singh did not make it to the top 3 at the contest. His parents think it was because of his turban. (Photo: Notus) The Donald Trump administration set a Presidential 1776 Award competition on the occasion of America’s 250th birthday which was meant to be a civic contest for high school students. Connecticut’s Aangad…