“I thought they were asking for selfies” (Instagram) Rajasthan is synonymous with vibrant colours, magnificent palaces and imposing forts, many of which stand as reminders of the region’s rich history and the valour of its Rajput rulers. We often say Padharo Mhare Desh (come, visit my country). But for a woman traveller from foreign land,…
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Elephant meat is common in some wildlife-rich communities, particularly when meat from legal hunts is distributed locally, but it is not an everyday staple. Botswana also tightly regulates game meat, and its legal possession generally depends on proving it came from a lawful hunt. The decision has reignited a long-running and often heated debate in…
Despite macroeconomic pressures and a cautious consumer, retail sales this holiday season are expected to grow year-over-year as spending remains strong. According to Bain & Company’s annual forecast, holiday retail sales are expected to top $1 trillion for the first time, marking a 4.5% growth. That growth is largely projected to be from in-store sales…
US President Donald Trump speaks with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, D.C., US, Sept. 29, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters After President Donald Trump’s lunch with AI leaders on Tuesday, the leading artificial intelligence companies are right where they…
A prison compound in Indonesia has been demolished after public outcry following the discovery of luxury apartments within the penitentiary. Investigators reported finding luxury facilities in Cibinong Prison in Bogor, near Jakarta, allegedly used by favoured inmates during a surprise inspection on 23 September. The units contained amenities including air conditioners, big-screen televisions, refrigerators, sofas…
A sailor couple have spoken of their relief to be rescued after a sperm whale collided with their yacht. Jeremy and Gemma Cooper told the BBC that they were 500 nautical miles off the coast of New Zealand when the boat, the Tai Tam, lurched port side and they knew they’d “been hit by something”…
A photograph from a Kolkata delivery room has sparked a heated debate online after an intern doctor shared a picture showing herself stitching a woman after childbirth, with the caption, “Silai bunai aata hai? (Do you know how to sew?)”The intern, Dr Sudeshna, is a student at Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (CNMCH). In…
OMAHA, Neb. — Marine Corps veteran Gunner Arellano is a Donald Trump man — he voted for the president three times — but, he said, he won’t be casting a ballot for Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in November. Dan Osborn, an independent who has the backing of the state’s Democratic Party, is “more for the…
Singapore has rolled out a matchmaking service for its government workers, an initiative that comes as the country wrestles with a record-low fertility rate. FirstDate, which launched this week for those aged 21 to 35, boasts “a different approach to dating”, where it uses a Nobel-winning algorithm to match participants to one date at a…
