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A young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration (Image credits: AP) The annual red crab migration has begun on Christmas Island, with as many as 100 million crabs emerging from the forest and moving toward the ocean.The mass movement started after the first seasonal rains arrived last weekend, sending the crabs on…

First IIT campus to be launched in Nigeria under NEP 2020 The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are going global, with Nigeria soon to host the first IIT campus in West Africa. This initiative marks a major step in India’s global education outreach and is part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which encourages…

Jashanpreet’s parents, Kulwinder Singh (left) and Jasveer Kaur. GURDASPUR: The family of Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old semi-truck driver who was arrested in California after an eight-vehicle crash on a southern California freeway left three dead and four injured, is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.Back home in Purana Shala village, Punjab, the atmosphere…

File photo of Pakistan hockey team (Image-X) Pakistan have withdrawn from the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India during November-December 2025, as confirmed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday. The tournament, scheduled in Chennai and Madurai, now awaits the announcement of a replacement team, amid deteriorating sporting ties between…

A couple in Mumbai faced an inferno on the 7th floor of their apartment MUMBAI: In a gritty and near-miraculous escape, a couple, aged 58 and 51, managed to survive a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday in their building. Trapped in their seventh-floor apartment in Bhoomi Classic CHS, near Inorbit…

PM Modi in Samastipur (PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off his Bihar election campaign from Samastipur, joined by chief minister Nitish Kumar, reaffirming the NDA’s confidence of returning to power and attacking the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. PM Modi took a sharp dig at Lalu Prasad’s party, saying Bihar would keep “jungle…

Join Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025 from November 1 for 30 days of running, cycling, yoga, and free citywide workouts/Representative Image Dubai is once again turning into the world’s largest open-air gym as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) returns from November 1 to 30, 2025. Initiated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al…

After India, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is now taking aim at Pakistan’s water supply. The Taliban government has ordered the rapid construction of a dam on the Kunar River, Russian news outlet RT reported.This move comes amid escalating military tensions between the two neighbours along the Durand Line, the 2,640km (1,600-mile) international border separating Afghanistan and Pakistan.According…

AI image for representational purpose Pakistan is witnessing a sharp surge in the prices of essential goods, particularly tomatoes, which have risen over 400 percent to around 600 Pakistani rupees ($2.13) per kilogram, following the closure of border crossings with Afghanistan. The move comes after clashes erupted between the two neighbours earlier this month, marking…

Stephen Hawking, the acclaimed theoretical physicist, is renowned for his pioneering work on black holes and cosmology. However, his influence extended far beyond physics. In his later years, Hawking became a leading voice on artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting both its remarkable potential and the serious risks it could pose to humanity. He recognised that AI…