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October 26, 2024 9:24 AM

Scientists document lost mountain cities on Silk Road in Uzbekistan

In the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists aided by laser-based remote-sensing technology have identified two lost cities that thrived along the fabled Silk Road trade route from the 6th to 11th centuries AD - the bigger one a center for the meta...

October 25, 2024 4:02 PM

London Tube map exhibition celebrates iconic design

London's Tube map is being celebrated in a new exhibition that traces the evolution of its much-loved design that has inspired transport network guides around the world. Displayed at London Underground stations, in trains and on passenger leaflets, ...

October 24, 2024 1:28 PM

‘Tarzan’ actor Ron Ely passes away at 86

Veteran US actor Ron Ely, famous for playing 'Tarzan' in the 1960s TV series, has died at the age of 86. The news was shared by his daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, in an Instagram post on Wednesday. In her post, Kirsten shared several throwback pictur...

October 23, 2024 12:23 PM

Pravasi Parichay 2024 inaugurated at Riyadh, celebrates India’s linguistic heritage

The 2024 edition of the Embassy’s flagship diaspora engagement event, Pravasi Parichay, was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan at the Embassy Auditorium in Riyadh. The week-long cultural celebration commenced w...

October 22, 2024 6:28 PM

Luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

French luxury brand Chanel will sponsor Britain's historic Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race next year in the first sporting sponsorship for the company known for its tailored suits and quilted purses. Luxury fashion companies are increasingly moving i...

October 21, 2024 12:19 PM

Diwali shines bright at Times Square in early festivities

New York City's Times Square came alive with vibrant Diwali celebrations over the weekend, as hundreds gathered to mark the festival of lights. The early festivities saw both the Indian community and Americans join together in a dazzling display of I...

October 20, 2024 5:48 PM

Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise

In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a body too small to be a star and too big to be a planet - sort of a celestial tweener. But it turns out that was not the full story. Researchers now have taken a fres...

October 19, 2024 3:36 PM

In Rio’s mean streets, boxing offers hopes over drug trafficking

At a square in a Rio de Janeiro suburb plagued by drug trafficking and high rates of violent crimes, children and young adults get together every Tuesday night to fight, but not in the way one might think. Donning gloves and following rules, they sp...

October 18, 2024 12:08 PM

What we know about One Direction singer Liam Payne’s last hours

Singer Liam Payne, who shot to fame as a member of boy band One Direction in the early 2010s, died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His death shocked fans across the world, leaving them asking ...

October 18, 2024 12:03 PM

Liam Payne’s death: Celebs mourn the loss of ‘One Direction’ Star

The music world is reeling from the shocking death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, who tragically passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne, who was just 31 years old, was a beloved figure both as ...

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