Kolkata metro: A British engineer's unrealised India underwater train
Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.
2023-06-10 08:27
Florida woman arrested for fatally shooting neighbour
Susan Louise Lorincz says she shot the mother of four in self defence - a claim that police deny.
2023-06-08 02:27
Two killed and five injured in shooting at Virginia graduation
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and is expected to face at least two murder charges.
2023-06-07 17:24
Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Compendium of Wonderful Words’ Features Fun Slang, Strange Phrase Origins, and More
Sure, all books are filled with words—but not quite like this.
2023-06-06 21:23
Kashmir battles alarming drug addiction crisis
Experts say drug abuse is devastating the lives of young people in the conflict-hit region.
2023-06-05 07:27
China's growing comedy scene feels censorship chill
The recent crackdown on stand-up comedy has further shrunk the space for public discussion in China.
2023-06-05 07:27
Biden will 'at some point' meet with China's Xi Jinping, top White House official says
President Joe Biden will "at some point" meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, as the two countries work to reset normal relations amid what has been an extremely tumultuous and tense year in the relationship.
2023-06-04 23:29
Sudan conflict: Caesarean by phone light - giving birth in a warzone
Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.
2023-06-04 07:22
Rahul Gandhi in US: Why Indian politicians woo the diaspora
Experts say Indian politicians' engagement with the Indian American diaspora is "unique".
2023-06-03 07:47
iPhone in India: Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in Karnataka by April 2024
Apple's decision to manufacture iPhones in India aims at diversifying its supply chains away from China
2023-06-02 13:58
Franco Mulakkal: Pope accepts resignation of bishop accused of rape
The Vatican had temporarily relieved Franco Mulakkal of his duties when he was arrested in 2018
2023-06-02 12:24
6 Ways to Clean Your Ears Without Cotton Swabs
The American Academy of Otolaryngology officially advised against using cotton swabs to clean one's ears. Here are six doctor-approved methods to try instead.
2023-06-02 05:58