In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Rachel Eliza Griffiths shares insights into her debut novel "Promise," a powerful story of two Black sisters growing up in Maine during the Civil Rights Movement.
Over 84 per cent of Indian districts are prone to extreme heat waves and 70 per cent of those are witnessing increased frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events, a study by IPE-Global and GIS company Esri India said on Tuesday.
The study projects that eight out of 10 Indians will be exposed to extreme events by 2036.
IPE Global, Climate Change and Sustainability Practice, Head Abinash Mohanty, said that the current trend of catastrophic extreme heat and rainfall events is a result of 0.6... Читать дальше...
PARIS: European champions Turkey reached the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s volleyball for the first time when they beat China 3-2 on Tuesday in a see-saw encounter that went down to the wire.
Credit card transactions through UPI have hit Rs. 10,000 crore, with Rs. 100-200 crore spent via credit lines, according to NPCI. ICICI Bank leads in disbursing these pre-approved loans. Despite slow growth in credit lines, banks aim to attract new customers by providing small loans against fixed deposits.
The US Vice President, Kamala Harris, announced Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate on Tuesday. This is as the VP prepares to take on Republican Donald Trump in November’s US election. Walz brings a rural Midwestern perspective to the Democrat’s campaign while also having notched liberal policy goals such as cannabis legalisation and
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is launching three housing schemes offering approximately 40,000 flats to various income groups. The DDA Sasta Ghar Housing Scheme 2024 will provide affordable flats starting at ₹11.5 lakh in locations like Rohini and Narela.
Summary and Key Points: Railgun technology, first conceptualized in World War I, has been pursued by various nations due to its potential for high-velocity, non-explosive projectiles. However, technical challenges, particularly related to power and durability, have stymied progress.
A massive landslide sending a torrent of water carrying large trees and debris downstream shows the power of Mother Nature, says a British Columbia Indigenous leader who has deep concerns about the rushing water's impact on critical salmon runs.
The United States has myriad wonders to behold, from California to Maine and Alaska to Florida, yet accessing those wonders usually requires driving — something that, in many states is bad. Last week, we asked you for the worst states to drive in, and today we’re going through your responses. Please, if you’re from…
British Columbia officials say there is a risk of more landslides and bank erosion as a large lake of water and debris flows past a landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River for days.
As we enter the second week of the Paris Olympics, it's time to take stock of how the millions of visitors to the French capital have been enjoying themselves. Our reporters James André and Lou Hupel went to meet them.
Twenty years ago, Tom Cruise gave the best performance of his career in this great neo-noir action movie. Find out what it is and why Cruise is so good in it.
Google has launched a new streaming box, the 4K-capable Google TV Streamer. It’s available now for pre-order in the U.S. at $99.99 in hazel (gray) and porcelain and begins shipping on September 24. The device itself looks exactly like what was leaked just a few weeks ago. The retail package includes the Google TV Streamer, […]
Newcastle United’s Strategic Shifts and Transfer Ambitions Navigating Financial Constraints in the Transfer Market George Caulkin of The Athletic provides an insightful look into Newcastle United’s recent activities, both on the pitch and in the bustling summer transfer market. Amidst the humid backdrop of Tokyo, where Newcastle faced two pre-season fixtures, the strategic discussions involving […]
Analysts had anticipated the FTSE 250 geotechnical engineering contractor would make between £176million and £179million in underlying operating profits this year.
She seems to take no interest in the Warriors whatsoever, apparently being much more involved with the Latics. You'd have thought most politicians would be only too happy to see World Champions in their constituency, but it seems not. I can't imagine that the Club have not made friendly overtures in the past. Is there a sub-text here? Can any of the site regulars throw any light on this? It's something that's always puzzled me.
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