TopNews

Quote of the Day by Princess Diana History tends to remember extraordinary people through grand titles, icons, legends, symbols of change. Plenty of those same people saw themselves very differently. Princess Diana put that gap plainly. “Don’t call me an icon,” she said. “I’m just a mother trying to help.” Known across the world as…

Europe’s shrinking Donbe river has hit power supply, transport and businesses Europe’s major rivers are shrinking as extreme heat and drought continue across the continent, creating several issues. Falling water levels are reducing electricity production, disrupting the transport of goods and affecting businesses that depend on rivers.From the Rhine in western Europe to the Danube…

Ask most people to name Africa’s deadliest snake, and the black mamba usually comes up first. The black mamba is “widely considered the world’s deadliest snake,” pointing to its potent venom and its habit of striking more than once when it feels cornered. But the snake’s fearsome reputation can make it easy to forget that…

A truck carrying 269 bundles of rebar reached California’s Calexico Port of Entry with what looked like a routine commercial load. But when federal officers inspected the trailer, X-rays revealed a much bigger problem: more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine hidden beneath the floorboards of the attached flatbed, as per a press release shared by…

A 10-year-old student from Japan has captured worldwide attention after his fascination with butterflies led to a remarkable scientific study that is challenging long-held assumptions about insect memory. Jo Nagai, an elementary school student from Kobe, spent years carefully observing the Asian swallowtail butterflies he raised at home. His curiosity was sparked when he noticed…

NEW DELHI: In what is being seen as a major public confession from within the ranks of Lashkar-e-Taiba, senior operative Rizwan Hanif has confirmed that more than three dozen terrorists linked to the outfit have been targeted and killed across several major Pakistani cities since 2020.Delivering a fiery, hate-filled address to a Pakistani audience, Hanif…

As Pakistan-occupied Kashmir goes through its so-called assembly polls, reports of brutality, violence and unrest continue to surface, with global human rights and press freedom watchdogs raising alarm over an escalating crackdown on protesters and the media.International organisations, including Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have flagged allegations of state-backed violence, restrictions…

A parody account on X went viral after sharing quotes attributed to Clavicular, claiming he believes he is among the world’s most influential people and on a “once in a generation” rise. The post also included ambitious remarks about changing culture and even ruling beyond the planet. While the account is clearly labelled as parody,…

Asmongold strongly criticised Candace Owens over her Charlie Kirk conspiracy claims, arguing she has severely damaged her credibility and alienated mainstream audiences. He claimed there was little chance of repairing her public image and suggested her remaining supporters would continue demanding more extreme claims. His remarks, shared widely on social media, sparked fresh debate, with…

Scottish proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Four generations. Four decisions. One family’s fortune built, expanded, squandered and ultimately lost.This old Scottish proverb tells an entire family saga in a single sentence. The first generation works hard to acquire something valuable. The next strengthens it. The third slowly begins to sell what earlier generations created….