The Grand Mosque of Paris marked its 100th anniversary on Friday, with worshippers and religious leaders celebrating its history while calling for greater unity, religious tolerance and understanding in France . Built a century ago to honour Muslim soldiers from France's former colonies who fought and died in World War
Desi girl Priyanka Chopra is all set to be back in Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, Varanasi. The makers unveiled her first look as Mandakini from the film today, on the occasion of her birthday. Needless to say, it has taken the internet by storm. Priyanka Chopra will be seen in an Indian-language film a
A Japanese ship was in a convoy steaming through the South China Sea on September 21, 1944, with around 1,200 British and Dutch prisoners of war crammed in its holds. US warplanes, mistaking the unmarked ship for a military cargo vessel, dropped four torpedoes.One struck the ship. The vessel split in two and sank withi
The knights of old went looking for Robin Hood, they knew where to find him. The legendary outlaw has been associated with England’s Sherwood Forest for centuries, and one tree in particular has traditionally been cited as his hideout: the Major Oak. Scientists now believe this 1,200-year-old oak tree has died after it
Paris Haute Couture Week ended on Thursday after four days of dramatic fashion shows that highlighted three major themes — the human body, fantasy and technology — as designers unveiled creations blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. One of the week's biggest highlights was designer Pierpaolo Picci
The United States has conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iranian forces across the Gulf region in another escalation that further undermined an already fragile truce. In the early hours of Monday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees US forces in the Middle East,
The US military says it has struck 90 targets across Iran, hitting ports and infrastructure along the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says at least 14 people have been killed in two nights of attacks, and that it has responded with drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf region. Post by News Desk
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business. Nurses have been known to greet Moxi, as the robot is called by its maker Diligent Robotics, with a "good morning", a high five or even a hug. Moxi – which
The US has launched strikes on Iranian IRGC small boats and targets in the country in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz A fire was filmed burning in Bandar Abbas, Iran, after the US Central Command (CentCom) reported that it had launched "powerful" strikes. Iran's deputy foreign minister
Three weeks after Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire, their truce remains fragile. Three tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, even as Iran and the US are expected to restart mediated negotiations to end the war next week, after the
The landslide occurred near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi, close to the site of the ongoing Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts. 2 Dead In Landslide At Tunnel Project Site In Kerala's Wayanad After RainConstruction workers were present in the area when the incident took pl
At least two explosive devices have gone off in the Syrian capital, Damascus, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the country. Television footage showed plumes of smoke rising over the city on Tuesday. A security official told Al Jazeera that the explosions happened in an area busy with civilians, calling it “a