Unrest grips the key eastern state after Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP wins the state election for the first time. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 At least four people have been killed in political unrest after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party won the state election in West Bengal, police and party…
The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.
China is in a position to influence Iran, given its close economic and political ties to the gulf nation. China’s foreign minister on Wednesday called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Iran war, in comments that could inject new energy into stalled efforts to end the two-month conflict between the United States and Iran.Wang Yi…
A woman was fatally stabbed by her partner before he triggered a gas explosion at their east London home last summer, a court has heard. Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, on 17 June 2025. George has admitted manslaughter but…
As NASA looks to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond, researchers must develop materials capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures found in space and on other planets and their moons. In frigid conditions, rubber can shatter like glass, circuit boards may fail, and electrical connections can freeze and fracture. Gaining a deeper understanding of how…
Sir Phil Redmond, the celebrated British writer behind series including Grange Hill and Hollyoaks, has lamented the state of the television industry, arguing that more choice has made it harder to find great storytelling. In a freewheeling address at the Creative Cities Convention in the city of Liverpool, Redmond blamed U.S. streaming services for bringing…
A Pandora Bracelet at the PANDORA Concept Store. Franziska Krug | German Select | Getty Images Companies around the world are lining up for reimbursement, as the impact of U.S. tariffs is laid bare during the first-quarter earnings season. Philips and Pandora on Wednesday announced their intentions to apply for tariff rebates in the wake…
The United Kingdom’s Green Party leader Zack Polanski, a 43-year-old self-styled “eco-populist” presenting himself as a progressive alternative to Keir Starmer’s governing Labour Party, is banking on a political breakthrough in British local elections this week. More than 5,000 council seats will be up for grabs on Thursday as voters in 136 local authorities head…
Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time…
Some of the NBA’s biggest stars are set to take the floor on Wednesday, including Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who’s coming off a historic performance against the Timberwolves in Game 1. Wembanyama broke the NBA postseason single-game blocks record with 12 against Minnesota, and his over/under for total blocks in Game 2 is 4.5. The…
