Lahore shuts schools amid worsening air pollution
Severe air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan, has prompted authorities to shut all primary schools for a week. Starting Monday, 50% of office employees will...
Slice from Queen’s wedding cake auctions for £2k
A rare slice of wedding cake from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's 1947 wedding was recently auctioned for £2,200. Discovered in a suitcase...
Earth’s extreme drought areas tripled since 80s
The area of land experiencing severe drought has tripled since the 1980s, according to a recent climate change report. Last year, 48% of Earth's...
How much does it costs to India to reach space?
India has recently announced several ambitious space initiatives, securing 227 billion rupees ($2.7 billion; £2.1 billion) in funding for these projects. The plans include...
What will Donald Trump’s win mean for India?
Just a week before the US presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump pledged to reinforce the “great partnership” between the US and India. Calling...
What ‘blue wall’ is Trump trying to demolish?
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election campaign enters its final hours, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making a last push for victory,...
Here’s why environmental activists are fighting against data centres
Environmental advocate Julie Bolthouse highlights that Northern Virginia is home to the world’s highest concentration of data centers, a fact that doesn’t excite her....
Driest New York in 150 years: People told to conserve water
New York's mayor has called on residents to conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky faucets, and using other water-saving measures, after a...
China: Marriage registrations drop in 2024
China has implemented several policies to address its declining population, yet marriage registrations dropped in the first nine months of 2024, according to data...