Tue 15 September 2026: The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, called the Mercator Projection, greatly exaggerates land towards the north and south poles, which makes Africa look much smaller. In the Mercator […]

Tue 15 September 2026: Space Force says orbital weapons can be used for offensive and defensive missions amid growing US rivalry with China and Russia The United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, with the US Space Force confirming that Washington possesses space-based capabilities designed to counter […]

Tue 15 September 2026: Israeli officials have condemned a newly released documentary examining the Israel Defense Forces’ operations in Gaza and urged legal steps against the filmmakers and the people who spoke to them. On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the film, Naza, as “shocking.” The documentary claims that large-scale civilian casualties were regularly […]

Tue 15 September 2026: Dr Bushra Bano moved from Kharagpur to State Armed Police post following controversy over video addressed to UPSC aspirants West Bengal IPS officer Dr Bushra Bano has been transferred days after a video in which she encouraged UPSC aspirants sparked controversy over her use of Islamic expressions including ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum’ and ‘In […]

Tue 15 September 2026: Boitemogelo Kwakwa explains what may be behind the recurring odour and why South Africa’s air-quality regulations may need to catch up. For residents across Johannesburg, the unmistakable smell of rotten eggs has become an unwelcome feature during periods when the odour settles over parts of the city.  The smell is commonly […]

Tue 15 September 2026: A US judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration rule that would have shortened the validity period of visas for international students, academics and foreign journalists. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the rule on July 17, which capped all student and academic visas at four years, “regardless of the […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Tue 15 September 2026: Boitemogelo Kwakwa explains what may be behind the recurring odour and why South Africa’s air-quality regulations may need to catch up. For residents across Johannesburg, the unmistakable smell of rotten eggs has become an unwelcome feature during periods when the odour settles over parts of the city.  The smell is commonly […]

Thu 14 May 2026: Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from […]

Fri 12 June 2026: My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was shocked […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]