The Americas

Agriculture in space soon a reality? NASA astronauts might swap canned food for fresh greens

Agriculture in space will be the next big thing by NASA. In collaboration with a third-party, the space administration is studying crops that are expected to grow well in specific space conditions.

Jul 6, 2018

Bill Waterson: The talented cartoonist behind Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson: The talented cartoonist behind Calvin and Hobbes

July 5, 2018 remarks the 60th birthday of the talented cartoonist of all time – Bill Watterson. Calvin and Hobbes's comic strip was concluded in 1995 but even today's generation is fond of it.

Jul 6, 2018

Harvard University admissions process is under wraps

Why is Harvard University fighting to keep its admissions process under wraps?

The Ivy League university has been accused of racial discrimination against male Asian American students. Harvard's lawyers are asking that the documents pertaining to the school's admissions process be kept private.

Jul 6, 2018

New research finds the Missing Middle - How ancient civilization survived in Chaco Canyon

Researchers have found out that Chaco Canyon has proofs of fully built canals, which were essentially water-diversion channels constructed to help the agriculture

Jul 6, 2018

Will Smith on wife Jada Pinkett: We don't even say we're married anymore

Before the rumour mill could start spinning again, the actor clarified that it is just a matter of semantics. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are one of the few Hollywood couples to have stayed together for over two decades.

Jul 6, 2018

No forests, no flora, no fauna? This is Southeast Asia's deforestation effect

According to a report, 29.3 million hectares of forest land has been lost from 2000 to 2014. According to the research paper's lead author, one of the main reasons for a majority of this is destruction was to make way for farming land.

Jul 6, 2018

NASA relents, ready to probe Sonic boom mystery as alien invasion fears grip

This is for the first time that NASA is trying to recover the remnants of a fallen meteorite from an ocean, and this has compelled many conspiracy theorists to believe something strange is happening

Jul 6, 2018

Hotel motel Patel wallas: Modi taps into sentiments of US-based Gujaratis to promote Indian tourism

Prime minister Narendra Modi also heaped praises on the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in the United States and said that they were making India extremely proud.

Jul 6, 2018

Summer heat peaks though Earth is farthest from Sun

Every January, the Earth is at its nearest- perihelion and around July it is far away from the Sun- aphelion. During the summer in the Northern hemisphere, which begins with June Summer Solstice, temperatures soar because of the axial tilt.

Jul 6, 2018

Fans think Prince Harry will be a great father to a daughter – is Meghan Markle listening?

Royal fans commented on an Instagram photo that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have cute kids and in future, if they have a daughter, they want her to be named Diana.

Jul 6, 2018

President Donald Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal

US-China trade war begins with tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products

Tariffs on Chinese goods go into effect. Beijing promises it will retaliate, but doesn't say how.

Jul 6, 2018

Expo Milano 2015: Food leaves space for business and diplomacy on world fair table

Europe takes space food craze a step further, Russia to make astronaut diet accessible to public

Seeing the increasing demand for space food on the global platform, especially after its popularity online and its rapid sales at an amusement park in Moscow, Russia is all set to make space food more accessible to the public.

Jul 6, 2018

Thomas Markle Reveals What Prince Harry Promised Him When Asking To Marry Meghan

Meghan Markle's father is distressed and heartbroken – Check out why

As Meghan has distanced herself from her father, the former lighting director is said to have met his son Tom Jr. for the first time in more than four years.

Jul 6, 2018

Mystery of spider flight finally solved: Here is how the wingless creatures fly

Electric fields, at strengths found in the atmosphere, can trigger ballooning and provide lift in the absence of any air movement.

Jul 6, 2018

Idris Elba joins Dwayne Johnson's Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw

Idris Elba is officially onboard to play the main villain in 'Hobbs and Shaws,' the 'Fast and Furious' spinoff featuring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in the lead roles.

Jul 6, 2018

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The Americas

Agriculture in space soon a reality? NASA astronauts might swap canned food for fresh greens

Bill Watterson: The talented cartoonist behind Calvin and Hobbes

Why is Harvard University fighting to keep its admissions process under wraps?

New research finds the Missing Middle - How ancient civilization survived in Chaco Canyon

Will Smith on wife Jada Pinkett: We don't even say we're married anymore

No forests, no flora, no fauna? This is Southeast Asia's deforestation effect

NASA relents, ready to probe Sonic boom mystery as alien invasion fears grip

Hotel motel Patel wallas: Modi taps into sentiments of US-based Gujaratis to promote Indian tourism

Summer heat peaks though Earth is farthest from Sun

Fans think Prince Harry will be a great father to a daughter – is Meghan Markle listening?

US-China trade war begins with tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products

Europe takes space food craze a step further, Russia to make astronaut diet accessible to public

Meghan Markle's father is distressed and heartbroken – Check out why

Mystery of spider flight finally solved: Here is how the wingless creatures fly

Idris Elba joins Dwayne Johnson's Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh