1,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Peru

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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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 […]

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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 […]