When Oleg Bazylewicz, an artist and writer, signed up for military duty on the day that Russia invaded his native Ukraine, he readied the two things he valued most - his watercolors and his block flute, a musical instrument. At the front, the first lieutenant who serves as the deputy …...Read More
Ukrainian artist-turned-soldier uses mud and ash from the front lines to paint nature, war
Teachers’ body alleges ‘paid’ transfers ahead of elections
March 14, 2024 07:26 pm | Updated 07:26 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (APTF) have alleged ‘paid transfers’ in violation of the rule book, ahead of elections. In a statement, the federation State president Chennupati Manjula and general secretary K. Bhanu Murthy alleged ‘indiscriminate’ …...Read More
US's first large offshore wind farm officially opens in New York with more to come
America's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource built a 12-turbine wind farm called South Fork Wind 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Montauk Point, …...Read More
Lok Sabha election 2024 | CPI(M)-led Left Front announces candidates for 16 seats in Bengal amid talks with Congress
March 14, 2024 07:24 pm | Updated 07:24 pm IST - Kolkata The CPI(M)-led Left Front on March 14 announced candidates for 16 of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, amid the talks with the Congress over sharing of seats. Addressing a press conference, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said …...Read More
JITO women’s wing to organise Ahimsa Run in Belagavi on March 31
March 14, 2024 07:20 pm | Updated 07:20 pm IST - Belagavi Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) women’s wing will hold an Ahimsa Run in Belagavi on March 31. Similar events will be held across 69 JITO units across India and in 28 countries on that day, JITO women’s wing …...Read More
Hans Zimmer, composer for movies from 'Dune' to 'Dark Knight,' talks North American tour
For generations, German composer Hans Zimmer's film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in "The Lion King," "Gladiator," the "Dark Knight" trilogy, and most recently, "Dune" and "Dune: Part Two." This fall, Zimmer will bring his award-winning scores to the live stage. His "Hans Zimmer Live" tour, which sold out …...Read More
People being misled over CAA; nobody's citizenship to be snatched: Rajnath
March 14, 2024 07:17 pm | Updated 07:17 pm IST - Barpeta (Assam) Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said people are being misled over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, asserting that the legislation would not take away the citizenship of anyone living in India. Addressing a rally in Assam's Barpeta, …...Read More
‘Traumatized’ survivors of Mediterranean rescue say dozens died on trip from Libya
Survivors rescued from a deflating rubber dinghy in the central Mediterranean Sea have reported that some 60 people who departed Libya with them more than a week ago perished during the journey, the humanitarian rescue group SOS Mediterranee said Thursday. The European charity’s ship Ocean Viking spotted the dinghy with …...Read More
Maternal mortality in US overestimated by CDC, new study shows
The number of maternal deaths previously reported by the CDC may be inaccurately rising, a study recently revealed. Flawed or imperfect record-keeping could be the culprit for what seems to be a spiking rate of maternal deaths across the U.S. Maternal death is defined as "the death of a woman …...Read More
Future of ME baby eel industry to be decided by regulatory board
Baby eels, also known as elvers, are incredibly valuable, fetching over $2,000 per pound, primarily due to their importance in Japanese cuisine. Harvested mainly in Maine using nets in rivers and streams, elvers are vital to the global supply chain for Japanese food. Concerns have been raised about potential cuts …...Read More
