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6 Offbeat Things To Do In Hong Kong Beyond Neon Lights And Shopping Spree
Beyond the usual buzz, there is a quieter, rawer Hong Kong that skips the tourist cliches. Here is what to do in one of Asia's busiest cities, minus the crowds.
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"Heartbreaking": How World Leaders Reacted To Air India Plane Crash In Ahmedabad
There were 169 Indians, 53 British citizens on the flight. In light of the plane crash, an Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details.
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Amid Putin-Xi Bonhomie, Russian Intelligence Cautious Of "Enemy" China
While the world sees Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as unshakable friends, a leaked internal document from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sheds light on Moscow's growing distrust toward Beijing.
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Why US Has Banned Diplomats From Romantic, Sexual Relations With Chinese
The new policy is a response to concerns over potential security risks, particularly in light of China's alleged use of "honeypots" to extract sensitive information from American diplomats.
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How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Inside China's Underground Lab Tasked With Solving A Physics Mystery
A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed in a 12-storey cylindrical pool of water in coming months for an experiment that will shine new light on elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos.
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Kremlin Condemns NATO's Nuclear Drills, Cites Escalation Amid Ukraine War
The Kremlin said that NATO's annual nuclear exercise involving nuclear-capable military aircraft, which began on Monday, was fuelling tensions in light of the "hot war" unfolding in Ukraine.
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In Pics: Rare Celestial Lights Seen In Ladakh After Intense Solar Storms
Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar storm.
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Amid Tensions, Iran's Big Nuclear Bomb Warning To Israel
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reignited concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions, particularly in light of escalating tensions with Israel.
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China Arbitrarily Detained Over 1 Million Uyghurs From 2017 To 2023: US Report
A recent report by the United States has shed light on a series of human rights violations in China, including arbitrary arrests, restrictions on freedom of expression, and systemic abuses against ethnic minority groups.
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China's Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spin-Off Citing US Chip Curbs
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday it would cancel the spinoff of its Cloud Intelligence arm in light of "the recent expansion of US restrictions on export of advanced computing chips".
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Gaza "Safe Corridor" Deadline Ends, Israel Awaits Green Light For Advance
The three-hour deadline set by the Israeli military for a safe corridor in northern Gaza to allow residents to go to the "safer" southern part of the seaside territory ended at 3.30 pm.
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6 Offbeat Things To Do In Hong Kong Beyond Neon Lights And Shopping Spree
Beyond the usual buzz, there is a quieter, rawer Hong Kong that skips the tourist cliches. Here is what to do in one of Asia's busiest cities, minus the crowds.
-
"Heartbreaking": How World Leaders Reacted To Air India Plane Crash In Ahmedabad
There were 169 Indians, 53 British citizens on the flight. In light of the plane crash, an Operational Control Room has been activated at the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate all details.
-
Amid Putin-Xi Bonhomie, Russian Intelligence Cautious Of "Enemy" China
While the world sees Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as unshakable friends, a leaked internal document from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sheds light on Moscow's growing distrust toward Beijing.
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Why US Has Banned Diplomats From Romantic, Sexual Relations With Chinese
The new policy is a response to concerns over potential security risks, particularly in light of China's alleged use of "honeypots" to extract sensitive information from American diplomats.
-
How Iran Is Using Drones, Apps To Catch Women Without Hijabs
A recent United Nations report sheds light on the alarming extent of Iran's reliance on technology to surveil and control women's behavior.
-
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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Scientists From India, A Telescope In Chile, And An Astronomical Discovery
Astronomers from India have made an intriguing discovery in a unique tri-star solar system located 489 light years from Earth. The discovery will help astrophysicists get a better understanding of planetary formations.
-
Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Inside China's Underground Lab Tasked With Solving A Physics Mystery
A giant sphere 700 m (2,300 ft) underground with thousands of light-detecting tubes will be sealed in a 12-storey cylindrical pool of water in coming months for an experiment that will shine new light on elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos.
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Kremlin Condemns NATO's Nuclear Drills, Cites Escalation Amid Ukraine War
The Kremlin said that NATO's annual nuclear exercise involving nuclear-capable military aircraft, which began on Monday, was fuelling tensions in light of the "hot war" unfolding in Ukraine.
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In Pics: Rare Celestial Lights Seen In Ladakh After Intense Solar Storms
Rare celestial lights are seen at Leh in Ladakh as the Sun is in an active phase, throwing out charged particles towards Earth in the form of an intense solar storm.
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Amid Tensions, Iran's Big Nuclear Bomb Warning To Israel
An adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reignited concerns over the country's nuclear ambitions, particularly in light of escalating tensions with Israel.
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China Arbitrarily Detained Over 1 Million Uyghurs From 2017 To 2023: US Report
A recent report by the United States has shed light on a series of human rights violations in China, including arbitrary arrests, restrictions on freedom of expression, and systemic abuses against ethnic minority groups.
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China's Alibaba Scraps Cloud Unit Spin-Off Citing US Chip Curbs
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday it would cancel the spinoff of its Cloud Intelligence arm in light of "the recent expansion of US restrictions on export of advanced computing chips".
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Gaza "Safe Corridor" Deadline Ends, Israel Awaits Green Light For Advance
The three-hour deadline set by the Israeli military for a safe corridor in northern Gaza to allow residents to go to the "safer" southern part of the seaside territory ended at 3.30 pm.
