Rajendra Dawadi was inside Trishuli Bazaar Secondary School with about 900 students when an urgent warning reached him. “The flood is coming, the flood is coming,” an accountant told the principal. Dawadi immediately ordered an evacuation. Teachers rushed students out of their classrooms and toward higher ground. Minutes later, the 47-year-old principal watched the school… Continue reading Nepal Flood Rescue: Principal Saves 900 Students
For many people, coffee is part of the daily routine. However, new research suggests that coffee and bone health may deserve closer attention, particularly among older women. Researchers at Flinders University studied nearly 10,000 women aged 65 and older. They examined coffee and tea consumption alongside changes in bone mineral density over roughly a decade.… Continue reading High Coffee Intake May Affect Bone Health
Vermont is opening up a new way for cyclists to experience its famous Green Mountains. The Heart of the Greens Loop takes riders deep into the state’s forested wilderness while offering a taste of a much larger bikepacking adventure still taking shape. The 38-mile (61km) loop is the first completed section of the planned Velomont… Continue reading Vermont Bikepacking Trail Opens New Green Mountain Adventure
Americans are heading into the Labor Day weekend facing unusually high gasoline prices as the war in the Middle East continues to push up energy costs. The national average could reach $4.03 per gallon on Labor Day, according to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. That would exceed the previous Labor Day record of $3.83 set… Continue reading Labor Day Gas Prices Hit Record Highs for Americans
Heyy Babyy 2 is officially happening nearly two decades after the original comedy entertained Bollywood audiences. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed the sequel, which will return to Australia for filming. The original Heyy Babyy arrived in 2007 and featured Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan. Now, the popular comedy franchise is preparing… Continue reading Heyy Babyy 2 Confirmed After Nearly 20 Years
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has refused to say whether he regrets his decision to abandon a controversial proposal involving a stake in the World Cup. Instead, he focused on FIFA’s plans to expand opportunities for players and teams around the world. Infantino spoke on Saturday while attending the opening match of the Under-20 Women’s World… Continue reading Infantino World Cup Proposal: FIFA Chief Stays Silent
Xiaomi has introduced its new Dragonscale EV battery, developed with Chinese battery makers CALB and Sunwoda. The company is also offering an unusual lifetime guarantee linked to battery fires. Under the new guarantee, owners could receive a replacement vehicle if a Dragonscale battery catches fire because of a manufacturing defect. Xiaomi offers lifetime fire protection… Continue reading Dragonscale EV Battery Gets Lifetime Fire Guarantee
The Venezuela earthquake missing search continues months after devastating twin earthquakes struck the country on June 24. Antonella Molina, her nephew Pedro Molina and a group of friends are still searching for 18-year-old Andrés Molina in La Guaira. Andrés disappeared after the powerful earthquakes destroyed buildings across the coastal region north of Caracas. His family… Continue reading Venezuela Earthquake Missing Search Continues for Andrés
African languages are gaining fresh attention as young people across the continent and abroad reconnect with their heritage. From online classes to television shows, a new generation is finding creative ways to learn languages that colonial-era systems pushed into the background. In Lagos, Nigeria, one television game show has a simple rule: contestants must not… Continue reading African Languages Revival Connects Youth With Their Roots
Police were slow to respond to a protest that brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill for several hours, according to the leader of Dover District Council. Kevin Mills said the demonstration appeared to be exceptionally well organised. He told the BBC that protesters caught several agencies off guard when they arrived… Continue reading Dover Protest: Council Boss Criticises Police Response
