Twelve workers are trapped inside a Sikkim tunnel after a landslide blocked its entrance. A suspected gas leak inside the Samardung tunnel complicated ongoing rescue operations. Rescue teams are equipped with gas masks to reach the trapped individuals. Ambulances are on standby as efforts continue to free the workers. The tunnel is part of a
The Calcutta high court denied interim relief to the Trinamool Congress faction. Three party bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate will remain inaccessible. The court found no prima facie case for the petitioners’ request. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating alleged money laundering and dishonest financial transactions. The matter will be heard again on August
After being presumed extinct for sixty years, a remarkable coral reef off West Africa has been rediscovered, thriving with an array of fish and coral species. This vibrant mesophotic coral ecosystem thrives in low-light environments beneath the ocean’s surface. Researchers speculate that similar hidden reefs could exist along the West African coastline, providing valuable insights
The S&P 500 advanced 0.6%, following its first weekly loss in three weeks and only its third weekly decline since the end of March. Nvidia rose 1.9%, helping lift the broader market after being the biggest drag on the S&P 500 during Friday’s session. Sandisk also recovered, jumping 6.7% after sliding 29% over the previous
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India faces a growing loneliness crisis as its population ages rapidly. Urbanization and changing social structures contribute to this increasing isolation. Young migrants and older adults alike experience profound feelings of not belonging. The emerging “silver economy” offers market-based solutions for connection and care. This situation highlights the need to address loneliness as a fundamental
Google co-founder Sergey Brin is spending $82 million to defeat California’s Proposition 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires. Senator Bernie Sanders slammed the move as a “moral obscenity,” saying Brin would rather see low-income Americans suffer. But policy analyst Patrick Hedger defended him, crediting Brin’s search engine with helping find a doctor who
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his hunger strike after witnessing police actions against protestors. He demands that youth leaders meet parliamentarians or he be allowed to meet them. Wangchuk appeals to the government and police to let students present their grievances. Thousands marched to Parliament demanding the Education Minister’s resignation over examination irregularities. Police used
