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Myanmar President To Visit India, Trade And Defence On Agenda
Initially scheduled to visit India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on 1 June (since deferred), Min Aung Hlaing will now pay an official visit to India from 30 May to 03 June 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Canadian Man Plants Over 47,000 Mangrove Trees In 24 Hours, Sets World Record
Antoine achieved this record in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, where he planted thousands of mangrove trees within 24 hours.
How Mount Bental Acts As Israel's Fortress On Syrian Frontier, NDTV Reports
As the conflict landscape in the Middle East expands, Mount Bental is no longer just a disputed hilltop. It has become a live military vantage point from where Israel is preparing for the possibility of a broader regional confrontation.
'Arash-e-Kamangir': Weapon Iran Claims To Have Used To Shoot Down US Drone
The new interceptor system is named after a Persian mythology hero who is described in folklore as having fired an arrow to draw the border between Iran and Central Asia.
AI Giant Anthropic Nears $1 Trillion Valuation, Surpasses Rival OpenAI
Anthropic's near-trillion-dollar valuation puts it ahead of OpenAI, which was valued at $852 billion in March. Both companies could go public as early as this year.
"Highly Inaccurate": Sheikh Hasina On UN Report On Bangladesh Protest Death Count
A UN fact-finding report said that up to 1,400 people were killed during the Bangladesh protests in 2024.
'Indians, Pakistanis Take Our Job': British MP's 'Racist' Remarks Spark Row
Lowe's remarks soon sparked a controversy, with social media users calling him "racist" and reminding him about Britain's colonial past.
Japan Airlines Bans Crew From Drinking During Layovers After Flight Delay Incident
The latest case took place on May 23 when a chief flight attendant scheduled to operate a morning flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo failed mandatory breathalyzer checks before duty.
Climate Change Is Making Hajj Pilgrimage Hotter, Less Safe: Study
The hajj in western Saudi Arabia, one of the most arid areas on the planet, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are exposed to extreme heat.
How Pigeons Use Iron-Rich Liver Cells To Find Their Way Home
Pigeons are a well-known group of frequent flyers that can traverse hundreds of miles (hundreds of kilometers) in a single day.
India 'Commits' To Buying $500 Billion Worth Of US Goods. What Experts Said
The concerns gain significance because India is already struggling to preserve its foreign reserves due to a weakening currency and rising oil prices due to the US-Iran war.
3 Dead, Including Child, In US Apartment Explosion
As dozens of firefighters swarmed to the neighborhood, some residents' friends and relatives worried as they tried unsuccessfully to reach their loved ones
"No US Aircraft Shot": Washington Rejects Iran's Claim Of Attack Near Bushehr
Iran's state TV said early on Friday that a US aircraft was destroyed in Iran's Jam governorate in Bushehr, citing its governor Masoud Tangestani.
Watch: JD Vance Chest Bumps Air Force Cadet At Graduation Ceremony, Then A 'Note To Self'
After his speech, US Vice President JD Vance greeted members of the graduating class when one cadet surprised him with a playful chest bump.
With Oman Warning, Trump Has Now Threatened To Blow Up 1 Out Of Every 13 Countries
Trump warned that the US could strike Oman if it tries to take control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mount Everest 2026 Sees Record Rush, Over 1000 Climbers Summit Before Closure
The world's highest peak, which straddles the Nepal-China border, can be scaled from either Nepal or the northern face in Tibet. But China closed its route this year.
Ebola Returns To A Broken Congo, This Time With Virus Science Isn't Ready For
This is where the Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has erupted in the middle of a grinding conflict that has hollowed out public services and displaced millions.
Trump Claims Obama, Biden Spent Millions On Reflecting Pool. They Didn't
Donald Trump had criticised his predecessors' efforts to fix the site at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, claiming they spent "hundreds of millions of dollars."
"She Refused To Pay Drug Dealer": Father Of Indian Student Stabbed In Canada
Vidhi Megha, an Indian student, was killed on May 15 in St Catharines in Canada, but her family was informed over 10 days later.
