Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa palm…
Umpire Vrinda Rathi pictured during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup England & Wales 2026 match between Pakistan and Netherlands at Bristol County Ground on June 27, 2026 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) MUMBAI: The Indian women’s cricket team may have suffered an early exit from the 2026 Women’s T20…
A tiny asteroid no wider than a football pitch has been quietly puzzling astronomers for years, and a Chinese spacecraft is now closing in on the answer. The asteroid, called Kamo’oalewa, is one of only a handful of objects known as Earth’s quasi moons, small bodies that circle the sun in near lockstep with our…
KEA to accept revised Class 12 marks from CBSE, CISCE and State Boards till July 6 UGCET 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued an important notice for candidates applying for the Under Graduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET) 2026 through the authority. Students whose Class 12 marks have been revised after the 2026 revaluation…
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is all set and ready to drop online on various OTT platforms across the world this month. Anne Hathaway’s return as Andy Sachs in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ was well-celebrated, along with Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci; fans could not get enough of the film. Now, people…
The incident took place on June 13, but CCTV footage of the entire episode has only now surfaced, revealing the gruesome sequence of events. TARN TARAN: A man who went to his wife’s parental home in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district to persuade her to return following a domestic dispute was allegedly doused with petrol and…
Hafiz Khalid Waleed, identified as Hafiz Saeed’s son-in-law, has also been put on terror list. NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Saturday designated 23 Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir based operatives as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, with the list including the alleged operative behind the reconnaissance of the Ram Janmabhoomi complex…
File photo of Lake Tahoe ( Credit: League to Save Lake Tahoe) As millions of Americans fire up their barbecue grills, head to beaches and prepare for fireworks displays this Fourth of July, another annual tradition is quietly taking shape.One of the biggest contributors to the July 4 trash is food. According to ReFED, a…
Vozinha meets Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed the heartfelt message he received from Lionel Messi after his side’s courageous performance against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.Despite losing 3-2 after extra time, World Cup debutants Cape Verde earned widespread praise for pushing defending champions Argentina to the limit. Goalkeeper Vozinha…
That empty plastic water bottle sitting in your recycling bin might have a second life ahead of it, one that involves powering an electric vehicle, a smartphone or even a renewable energy storage system. Researchers at Penn State University have developed a new method to convert waste PET plastic, the same material used in most…
