London : Archaeologists have discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy, completely intact and in well-preserved condition, in what is thought to be a late 15th century Inca pilgrimage site in Peru. “The deceased is still wrapped in the enormous funeral bundle that served as a coffin,” said Peter Eeckhout, Professor at the Universite libre de Bruxelles in […]
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Paris ‘Spider-man’ rescues dangling boy
Paris : A Malian migrant has been hailed a hero after he scaled the front of a building in Paris to save a child hanging from a fourth-floor balcony, the media reported on Monday. Video of the 22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama’s spectacular rescue went viral on social media on Sunday, reports the BBC. In less than a […]
Russian military missile brought down MH17, say investigators
The Hague : The missile that brought down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board, belonged to the Russian military, Dutch investigators said on Thursday. For the first time, the Dutch-led team said the missile had come from a unit based in western Russia, the BBC […]
British mother convicted of forcing daughter to marry
London : A British court has convicted a mother of forcing her daughter to marry a relative almost twice her age in Pakistan, in a first successful prosecution of its type in England. A jury at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday convicted the mother of four of duping her then 17-year-old daughter into travelling to […]
Facebook CEO apologises to EU Parliament over data breach
Brussels : Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday apologised again for the massive Cambridge Analytica data breach, this time in front of the European Parliament (EU) leaders. Zuckerberg stressed that the social networking giant is trying to plug loopholes across its services, including curbing fake news and political interference on its platform in the wake […]
Meghan opted for Givenchy gown, diamond tiara lent by the Queen
London : Actress and now Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle looked beautiful in pure white silk Givenchy gown and 15 feet veil embroidered with flowers and held in place by a diamond tiara lent by the Queen for her wedding with Prince Harry. Meghan has surprised everyone by wearing a wedding dress designed by Givenchy’s […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle marry at Windsor Castle
London : Prince Harry married US actress Meghan Markle in a ceremony at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle here on Saturday. Meghan became the first royal bride to walk herself up the aisle at a royal wedding. She was met half way by Prince Charles, the Duke of Cornwall, who walked her down the […]
Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle
London : Prince Charles will walk actress Meghan Markle down the aisle on Saturday when she marries Prince Harry, the Kensington Palace said. Meghan’s father Thomas is unable to attend the wedding after undergoing heart surgery. She released a statement on Thursday saying she hoped he could be given space to focus on his health. […]
Russian warships permanently on duty in Mediterranean: Putin
Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that warships armed with Kalibr cruise missiles will be permanently on duty in the Mediterranean due to persistent terrorist threats from Syria. “A total of 102 voyages by surface ships and submarines are scheduled for this year. As the risk of attacks by international terrorists in […]
Britain becomes land of self-made millionaires
London : Britain’s self-made billionaires and millionaires make up more than 90 per cent of the country’s 2018 rich list that was published on Sunday, with two Indian-origin brothers ranking second. The 94 per cent of the 1,000 people on the list is made up of self-made entrepreneurs, the highest level ever. It compares with […]