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US reinforcements land on Omaha Beach during the Normandy D-Day landings near Vierville-sur-Mer, France, on June 6, 1944 SEOUL: World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations.The Unesco committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, host to one of the world’s largest land mammal migrations and the country’s first addition to the…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ made its rounds online when an anonymous account posted a high-quality pirated version of the film online. After garnering millions of views in a matter of hours, the post was quickly taken down by the platform. (Instagram) Over the weekend, a high-quality pirated version of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ made its rounds on a popular social media platform. It soon went viral, garnering millions of views within hours. The film, shot entirely on IMAX cameras by Nolan, is still in theatres and has been closing in on the USD 700 million global box office numbers.‘The Odyssey’…

Mirabai Chanu won her third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event in Glasgow on Sunday, setting new Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records despite revealing that she had not eaten or drunk water for days to make weight.The 31-year-old from Manipur lifted 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 190kg. She broke the Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records in the snatch and also set new Commonwealth Games records in the clean and jerk and total lift.After receiving her medal, Mirabai stood on top of the podium as the…

Israel PM Netanyahu revels over dismissal of ICC judge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed the dismissal of International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, calling him a “con job” after Khan was removed over allegations of sexual misconduct.”I welcome the decision, supported by an overwhelming majority of countries, to remove Karim Khan,” Netanyahu said in a statement.Speaking on Fox News, Netanyahu claimed Khan had filed charges against him to distract from his own alleged crimes. “He thought, if there’s an indictment, I’m going to have a job. There was an indictment, and he lost his job. He lost his…

Used tea leaves offer valuable nutrients for plant growth. They enrich soil with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium for healthy development. Tea leaves improve soil texture and its ability to retain moisture effectively. Gardeners can sprinkle them on soil or add them to compost piles. A diluted tea brew also serves as a gentle plant feed. Tea drinking has been more than just a practise in the mornings and evenings; it is a feeling that families and loved ones cherish and share their most precious moments.But as the kettle boils, leaves steep, a cup is poured, and once the last sip…

As fans wait for the release of the highly anticipated ‘Ramayana’ trailer, the film’s director, Nitesh Tiwari and leading men, Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, helped build excitement around the ambitious mythological epic at San Diego Comic-Con. While discussing the film, director Tiwari teased fans that the film, slated for a Diwali 2026 relase, will have them counting down the days until Diwali 2027.’Ramayana’ to have ‘Baahubali’-style endingIn an interview with IGN, the director revealed that ‘Ramayana Part 1’ will conclude with a ‘cliffhanger’. Speaking about the decision to split the story into two films, Tiwari said, “Where we leave in…

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was close to leaving the Lanka Premier League (LPL) after he was left out of Kandy Royals’ match against Colombo Capitals despite reportedly being told he would play as the team’s ‘Impact Player’.According to media reports, the franchise had informed Afridi before the match that he would be used as an Impact Player, a tactical substitution rule first introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Under the rule, a nominated player can replace another player during the match and can bat or bowl their full quota of four overs, while the substituted player takes no…

Ashton Meyer, 11, wanted more pocket money this summer—so he started his own bin-cleaning business, and it’s already gone viral. An 11-year-old Canadian boy cried after his first customer rejection; weeks later, his $10 trash-bin cleaning business has up to 40 clients and 100,000 followers.When school finished for the summer break in May, Ashton Meyer began knocking on doors in East Gwillimbury, Canada, offering to scrub down residents’ wheelie bins for ten dollars. Filming his daily door-to-door visits for Instagram and TikTok, the young worker gained over 111,000 followers on Instagram in two months and built a steady group of…

In Yellowstone National Park, viral video shows bison popping a car’s tyre: Know how it happened A clip circulating widely on X shows a bison ramming its horn into a car’s tyre as traffic backed up along a roadway inside Yellowstone National Park, leaving the vehicle’s occupants stuck on the shoulder mid-changeover. The caption attached to the post reads: “The bison have had enough of us. This one pops the tire of a vehicle that should not have been moving with the bison so close. Now they have to get out and change a tire.” Unlike a lot of viral…

Emma Roberts and her actor beau Cody John have officially tied the knot. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate outdoor ceremony in Idaho on July 25, after four years of dating.The wedding was first reported by Vogue, which also shared the first photos of the stunning bride and her look for the big day. According to reports, Roberts said ‘I do’ in a custom-designed Monique Lhuillier gown. For the ceremony, the bride wore a flowing silk chiffon dress paired with a sheer shawl and a long white veil, while the dashing groom opted for a tailored brown suit.Photos from…