ARCHAEOLOGISTS DISCOVER 60 TOMBS DATING BACK 2,200 YEARS IN WESTERN TÜRKIYE

Sun 12 October 2025: Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Colossae, located in Türkiye’s Aegean region, have uncovered 60 tombs dating back approximately 2,200 years. Though similar tomb types have been found elsewhere in Anatolia, experts say it is rare to find such a large number constructed side by side in such a confined […]

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WOMEN MORE GENETICALLY PRONE TO DEPRESSION THAN MEN: STUDY

Sun 12 October 2025: Women carry a greater genetic risk for major depression than men, according to a study that examined sex differences in the genetics of the disorder. The research, led by Australia’s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and published Wednesday in Nature Communications, analyzed genetic data from nearly half a million people. It […]

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SHOULD YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE OVERNIGHT? WILL ‘OVERCHARGING’ MAKE IT EXPLODE? COMMON BATTERY MYTHS DEBUNKED

Sat 11 October 2025: In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your battery? A number of factors determine a phone battery’s lifespan, including its manufacturing age and its chemical age. The latter refers to the battery’s gradual […]

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ISRAEL REFUSES TO HAND OVER YAHYA SINWAR’S BODY AS PART OF DEAL

Sat 11 October 2025: Israeli Army Radio, citing a security source, reported that Israel will not hand over the bodies of Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas’s Political Bureau and mastermind of the 7 October cross- border attack, and his brother Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader, as part of the current agreement. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem […]

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PRO-ISRAEL FELLOWSHIP RECRUITS NYT, CNN STAFF AMID GLOBAL BACKLASH OVER GAZA GENOCIDE

Sat 11 October 2025: As international public support for Israel continues to collapse amid the genocide in Gaza, a new journalism fellowship has emerged with a mission to “shift the narrative” in Israel’s favour. The initiative is backed by prominent journalists from mainstream outlets including The New York Times and CNN, according to details revealed by Drop Site […]

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LUNAR SAMPLES PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES ON MOON’S SURFACE: REPORT

Fri 10 October 2025: Chinese scientists have discovered that the far side mantle of the moon is relatively colder than the near side mantle, state media reported Monday. The groundbreaking discovery, based on samples collected from the lunar far side by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, can deepen humanity’s understanding of the dual nature of the moon and its evolutionary […]

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POPE LEO URGES NEWS OUTLETS NOT TO ‘SELL OUT’ FOR CLICK-BAIT

Thu 09 October 2025: Pope Leo urged global news agencies on Thursday never to betray their duty to telling the truth by focusing on “click-bait” articles and to exercise caution in using artificial intelligence tools in their reporting. “Communication must be freed from the misguided thinking that corrupts it … and from the degrading practice of […]

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COUGH SYRUP DEATHS: INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION URGES WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGES AGAINST ARRESTED DOCTOR

Thu 09 October 2025: The IMA underlined that the manufacturer and regulatory bodies are primarily responsible for the tragedy, not the medical practitioner. At least 21 children have died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to consumption of contaminated cough syrup. New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged Union health minister J.P. Nadda to […]

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