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Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a country ravaged by violence – and searching for hope
On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in Mexico, and two years later, women cast…
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Why India and Pakistan’s T20 cricket showdown in New York is such a big deal
Americans might be surprised to learn that cricket – not baseball, nor football – holds the title of the nation’s…
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Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds
It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches…
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World Oceans Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Image Source: UN.org/Alex Rose/Unsplash World Oceans Day takes place on June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the…
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Naguib El Rihani: The Comedy Genius of Egyptian Cinema
Naguib El Rihani (21 January 1889 – 8 June 1949) was an Egyptian film and stage actor. He was one…
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak congratulates PM Narendra Modi on his re-election
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a gracious telephone call today from the Right Honourable Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of…
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Congratulatory call by His Majesty the King of Bhutan to Prime Minister
His Majesty, The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, extended warm congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today…
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World Food Safety Day: History, Theme, and Significance
World Food Safety Day on 7 June will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance…
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United Nations Highlights Food Safety on World Food Safety Day: “Prepare for the Unexpected”
The United Nations marks the sixth World Food Safety Day today, with the theme “Prepare for the Unexpected,” emphasizing the…
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Starlink Brings Internet to Remote Tribe. They Get Hooked to Porn
Elon Musk’s efforts to bring internet access to a secluded Amazonian tribe have backfired, according to tribal elders who blame…
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Tokyo government to launch dating app to boost birthrate
Pedestrians cross the intersection at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo Image: AFP Japan’s capital will launch its own dating app as early as…
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Heinrich Rohrer: Exploring the Nanoscale World with the Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Heinrich Rohrer (6 June 1933 – 16 May 2013) was a Swiss physicist who made significant contributions to the field…
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Karl Ferdinand Braun: Innovating the Pathways of Wireless Communication
Karl Ferdinand Braun (6 June 1850 – 20 April 1918) was a German electrical engineer, inventor, and physicist. He was…
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Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this
Last week, at a conference in Geneva, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation agreed on a new…
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How can busy people also keep fit and healthy? Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans did
Many people today worry about how to find time to keep fit and healthy in the midst of their busy…
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