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Human stories behind the Spanish migrant crisis Spain faced a crisis as thousands of exhausted migrants from Morocco found their way onto Spanish soil barefoot, drenched and clutching waterproof pouches containing their mobile phones.The unprecedented influx into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta transformed the city of 84,000 residents within hours, with parks turning into makeshift sleeping grounds, beaches filling and authorities struggling to cope with one of the largest border crossings in the enclave’s history, according to Spanish newspaper El País.Many of those crossing had spent hours swimming around the border breakwater or drifting on inflatable inner tubes under the…

Tracking the Ghost of the Himalayas Spotting a snow leopard is mostly connected with a human’s luck. In your lifetime, if you have spotted one, it is proof that luck is on your side. Because in the wild language, it is the equivalent of finding a living myth! So now you can understand the rarity. Also known as the “Ghost of the Mountains,” the elusive big cat has perfected the art of hiding/disappearing into the snow-covered landscapes of the mighty Himalayas. It is often counted among the most rare travel experiences in the world. According to a report by EcoPortal,…

Students gather in Ranchi as the indefinite Satyagraha against alleged JPSC, JSSC recruitment irregularities enters its third day. (Credit: ANI) The indefinite Satyagraha by students against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations entered its third day in Ranchi on Friday, with protesters refusing to call off the agitation until the state government addresses their demands for greater transparency in the functioning of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).The demonstration follows a series of controversies over alleged paper leaks, delays in examinations, questions over recruitment processes and administrative decisions that have drawn criticism from…

Sanjay Dutt recently turned 67 years old on July 29. The actor has seen a remarkable journey in cinema and apart from his successful career as an actor, he has also been a successful entrepreneur and investor. While apart from his professional life, Sanjay’s personal life has also always been under the public eye, he’s got a lot of love from his fans over the years and is favourite among his co-stars.Born on July 29, 1959, to legendary actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis, Sanjay stepped into Bollywood as a leading man with ‘Rocky’ in 1981. Since then, he has delivered…

Spain and Portugal could face missing their own 2030 World Cup as FIFA-UEFA battle escalates. The escalating dispute between FIFA and UEFA over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup investment proposal is no longer just a governance battle. If FIFA presses ahead with the plan and UEFA follows through on its boycott threat, an unprecedented scenario could unfold at the 2030 World Cup, with co-hosts Spain and Portugal potentially absent from the tournament they are due to stage.The prospect has emerged after UEFA unanimously declared that none of its national teams would participate in FIFA competitions “for so long as these…

Lake Allos (French Alps), the largest natural high-altitude lake in Europe and one of the two study sites for this research. Credit: Hervé Rogissart In 1924, Arctic charr from Lake Geneva were introduced into Lake Allos. A hundred years later, scientists found that their descendants had developed different metabolic responses, even when raised under the same laboratory conditions.A new study by researchers from Université Savoie Mont Blanc-INRAE in France found that two populations of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) developed distinct physiological traits after being separated for just 100 years. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study shows…

This viral Times Square challenge shows just how visible Indians are around the world  There is no shortage of videos showing Indians making their presence felt across the world. From tourists to students and families, people from India can often be spotted in some of the busiest cities overseas. That is exactly what inspired a Mumbai-based content creator to try a simple challenge in New York’s Times Square. Instead of guessing how many Indians he might come across, he decided to count them. What happened next has now become a talking point on social media.The challenge started with one simple…

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) abruptly postponed its 86th annual convocation, scheduled to be held on Sunday, Aug 2. In an email sent to students after midnight on Thursday, at around 12.50 am, TISS said that the convocation, had been postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. Hundreds of students who had travelled to Mumbai, or were on their way to the city with their parents and relatives, were upset about the financial losses they incurred on travel and accommodation in Mumbai. Many travelled from other parts of the country and had…

Even before its release, ‘Jailer 2’ has been making headlines for every update surrounding the film. The latest buzz is not about the shoot or the cast, but about the venue for its much-awaited audio launch. According to recent reports, Superstar Rajinikanth has reportedly turned down the idea of holding the grand event in Malaysia, a move that has sparked discussions among fans of both Rajinikanth and Vijay.Rajinikanth disagrees with Malaysia audio launch plansAccording to Filmibeat, the makers were interested in hosting the ‘Jailer 2’ audio launch in Malaysia. Malaysia distributor Datuk Malik, who had organised the ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio…

‘Amid FIFA chaos, leaked document reveals shock plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams’ FIFA has accelerated work on a possible expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, launching a rapid consultation process that could pave the way for the enlarged format to be introduced as early as the 2030 tournament.The move comes as FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure over his separate proposal to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new commercial entity that would sell a minority stake in the governing body’s commercial rights to private investors. While that proposal has triggered opposition from…