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At -48 Degrees Celsius, India Takes Swachh Bharat Mission To Antarctica
The present temperature in Antarctica is around -48 degrees Celsius.
"My Heart Aches": Cornell President Commits Transparency In Alleged Gangrape
Cornell's president Michael Kotlikoff pledged greater transparency and more opportunities for students, parents and others to engage with university leaders.
Trump Pledges $90 Medicare Premium Each To 20 Million Seniors
That pledge - which would require approval from Congress - would likely cost more than $1 trillion, adding to the deficit and worsening inflation.
Indian-Origin South African Man Uses Fake Degree To Work As Medical Intern
Reshal Dayanand faced counts of forgery, fraud, and violations of both the Health Professions Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as survey highlights many fire services lack proper protective gearThe government quietly scrapped plans to prepare the countryside in England for wildfires, it has been revealed. This was despite new data showing fire crews do not have the proper protective gear to tackle them.This summer has been a potent reminder of the scale of the threat posed by the climate crisis, with the UK experiencing record-breaking wildfires after punishingly hot and dry weather turned large parts of the countryside into a tinderbox. Continue reading...
‘People complain about anything popular’: the RHS boss taking on traffic jams and Chelsea critics
Exclusive: Clare Matterson, the head of the Royal Horticultural Society, talks about the charity’s £2.3m roadworks compensation, community gardening and her high hopes for Andy BurnhamThe government has awarded £2.3m in compensation to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) after roadworks affecting its premier garden in Wisley caused a “three-year traffic jam”.The horticulture charity estimated it lost £13m due to disruption caused by the upgrade to the A3 and M25, with visits to the garden each year cut by 350,000. A campaign to reimburse the charity was led by the gardener and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh. Continue reading...
No bail for P-plater over Newcastle crash that left five-year-old in induced coma and injured nine other NRL fans
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appears in court on dangerous driving offences after car struck Knights supporters lining streets to farewell their teamGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA driver whose car careered into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters – leaving children as young as five injured – will be kept in custody as the community rallies to support those hospitalised after the crash.Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout on Saturday morning. Continue reading...
"I Opened Cockpit Door, He Shut It. Then...": Hero Pilot's Detailed Account
Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured in the incident, said the flight had begun normally and that he had been looking towards the front of the cockpit while his co-pilot prayed.
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflictGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has warned of “very substantial and intensifying” economic pressures on the horizon but insists he’s not planning for a recession, as he prepares to find new ways to cut the budget ahead of its mid-year update.The treasurer on Sunday called on critics of government spending to name the services that should be cut, as he points the finger at the private sector for driving up inflation in Australia amid the protracted conflict in the Middle East. Continue reading...
Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian security agencies have launched an investigation after it emerged that the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight spent about two years in the country as a student.Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when passengers and crew intervened to stop the co-pilot’s attempt to take control of the flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, which had 182 people onboard and plunged 16,625 feet (5,067 metres) in just over 30 seconds. Continue reading...
Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking 4th nonconsecutive term
Brazilians are heading to the polls for a high-stakes presidential election
US-Russia Talks To End Ukraine War Now Involves A Massive Oil Deal: Report
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the US government and the Kremlin, involves a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Russian energy group Lukoil
Oct 4, 2026