Russia raises active troop numbers to 1.55 million as Zelensky accuses Kremlin of mass mobilisation
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on Monday to raise the strength of Russian troops by 15,500, bringing the total number of
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In 2018, a skeleton crew stayed at a Malibu animal park as the Woolsey Fire arrived; 133 of its roughly 140 animals survived, including a giraffe and 80 horses
In November 2018, a dedicated team of 32 employees at Malibu Wine Safari stayed behind to protect nearly all of the park's animals, including Stanley the giraffe, as the Woolsey Fire approached. Read about their efforts to save these exotic creatures amidst a devastating wildfire.
Meet Ethan Eriksen: 16-year-old Wisconsin student who wanted flame-covered snow pants, built his own brand and won a $5,000 state entrepreneur prize
Most teenagers who cannot find the clothing they want simply give up and buy something else.
Russia's jet drones challenge Ukraine, India builds its own answer
Russia's jet-powered attack drones have emerged as one of the toughest challenges facing Ukraine's air defences this year, flying faster and higher than
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: History, Significance, Facts, Celebration and all you need to know
Gandhi Jayanti 2026 is celebrated on October 2 as the 157th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat.
In 1979, wood chips covered a U.S. coal-haul road and made dust control last 10 times longer than water spraying alone in a field test without repeat spraying
Discover how a groundbreaking 1979 field test by the U.S. Forest Service demonstrated that wood chips can significantly extend dust control on coal-haul roads, lasting ten times longer than water alone.
Fridge bought for Rs 1.09 lakh stops cooling and then explodes; court orders Rs 1.99 lakh payout
NEW DELHI: A Jharkhand district consumer commission has directed an electronics company and its service centre to pay Rs 1.99 lakh to a customer after his
US completes military withdrawal from Iraq after years of operations
The 12-year effort to combat, the Islamic state organization came to an end on Wednesday, when the US military declared that all of its forces had left
Flydubai flight incident: What we know about the pilot under investigation
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an incident on board, with reports
Pilot stabbed, blood in cockpit: Passengers recall harrowing ordeal on Flydubai flight that nearly crashed
Passengers aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv described scenes of panic in the air after screams erupted on board, a pilot was reportedly
In 2022, 11 zoo workers rode out Hurricane Ian at Central Florida Zoo, staying around the clock so every animal continued to receive care through the storm
A dedicated team of 11 zoo workers remained on-site at Central Florida Zoo during Hurricane Ian, ensuring the safety and care of over 400 animals while facing severe storm conditions.
2 Indians charged in US for smuggling fake Ozempic from China
The Justice Department has charged two Indian nationals for smuggling counterfeit Ozempic, a weight-loss drug, into the US from China, putting consumers at risk.
In 2017, a California homeowner refused to leave as the Creek Fire closed in; he and his son kept flames from reaching their house, which was left standing
A gripping story of survival as a California homeowner and his son protect their house from the devastating Creek Fire through determination, preparation, and bravery. Discover the strategies they used to combat smaller flames and save their home while others were lost.
Jiya Joshi was rejected from volunteering at a nursing home at 14; she later built a lifesaving 500-student senior care movement
Jiya Joshi lost her beloved grandmother at 14 and decided to volunteer at a nursing home.
In 2018, Malibu residents stayed after a mandatory evacuation during the Woolsey Fire; their volunteer group was credited with saving dozens of homes
In the 2018 Woolsey Fire, Malibu residents, through their volunteer group 'Point Dume Bombers', remained behind during mandatory evacuations and played a crucial role in saving dozens of homes. Discover the impact of community cooperation and preparedness in wildfire situations.
A Virginia woman paid $3.99 for a vase at Goodwill; after experts identified it as a rare 1940s Carlo Scarpa Murano work, months later, the rare vase sold for $107,100
It started like any ordinary day. On a June afternoon, Jessica Vincent, 43, was browsing the shelves of a Virginia thrift store.
In 2017, a California wildlife-park owner defied a wildfire evacuation to protect 1,000 animals; by morning, he had lost no animal, bird or structure
In an incredible act of bravery during the devastating 2017 wildfires, Safari West owner Peter Lang defied evacuation orders to protect over 1,000 animals, saving them all amid chaos.
In 2005, two Vancouver writers ate only food produced within 100 miles to reconnect with local farms; they held the rule for a full year, with salt as the one exception
In a groundbreaking experiment, Vancouver writers Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon committed to a 100-Mile Diet, consuming only local produce for a year. Their journey not only highlighted local food sources but also sparked a movement emphasizing sustainable eating practices.