A decades long Hindu nationalist dream is about to be achieved. What does this mean? Ornate gifts have started arriving in the Indian city of Ayodhya as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to inaugurate a vast Hindu temple that he hopes will firm his chances for a rare third election win in just
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At least eight people were hospitalized when gigantic waves wreaked havoc across coastal California towns on Thursday, as powerful storms hovered over the Pacific Ocean. Daring residents ignored evacuation orders and flocked to the beaches to watch the epic show of the waves crashing, but some were too close as the monstrous formations broke over
Savor it while you can, because the moon is creeping away from Earth — at about 3.8 centimeters (1.5 inches) each year, according to NASA. That’s the rate fingernails grow. When the moon’s average distance from Earth increases by 14,600 miles, it will be too far to fully cover the sun from Earth’s perspective. The
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African nations are wrestling with various challenges that directly impact the well-being of their citizens. Economic inequalities remain a significant obstacle, as disparities in income and employment opportunities persist. The added layer of political instability in certain regions further complicates efforts to establish a stable and secure environment for citizens to flourish. However, beyond the
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ore than 8,000 U.S. flights were either canceled or delayed Tuesday as the country continues to deal with severe weather conditions from the Midwest and South to the East Coast. Some 2,180 flights originating or arriving in the U.S. were canceled Tuesday as of 3:40 p.m., and another 6,456 were delayed, according to FlightAware—a number that has
ens of thousands of people turned out to watch King Frederik X succeed his mother as the monarch of Denmark, in a historic moment for the nation. Blinking back tears, King Frederik told a cheering crowd outside Christiansborg Castle that he hoped to become “a unifying king” for the future. He also praised his mother,
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Will wonders never cease? It seems that Royal Caribbean’s nine-month-long Ultimate World Cruise has become a social media sensation since it set out from Miami on December 10, sailing with 700 guests aboard Serenade of the Seas. Move over, ‘Below Deck’ and ‘The Love Boat’—television shows about life on the high seas are evidently being
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Traveling to one of Africa’s most popular destinations seemed to be about to get a lot easier in 2024 after the government of Kenya announced tourists would no longer need a visa. And then people started reading the small print. While many international visitors no longer need to buy a visa costing upward of $51,
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Thai premier Srettha Thavisin has told the Cabinet that he is seeking a much more powerful Thai passport which will be enable holders to enter far more than the 34 countries which currently do not require a prior visa or a visa on arrival. Thailand has recently expanded its visa-free policy to several nations including
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In the mid-1990s, a $10,000 investment in a nascent online bookstore seemed risky, but for Jeff Bezos’s siblings Mark and Christina, the decision may have catapulted them into the ranks of billionaires. A Bloomberg report reveals that in 1996, they each purchased 30,000 Amazon.com Inc. shares for $10,000. This investment has since grown exponentially, with
