A Russian Ilyushin-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) has crashed in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, killing all on board, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on January 24. According to the Russian …
Every year spent in education improves your life expectancy, new study finds
Every year of education can reduce your mortality risk by nearly 2 per cent, a new study has found. Not having any education, meanwhile, is as bad for your health as drinking too much alcohol or smoking 10 cigarettes a year for 10 years. That’s accordi…
UK snow forecast: Temperatures to plunge to -6C as deep freeze leaves Britain colder than Iceland
Britain is set to be colder than Iceland next week as temperatures plummet to -6C in another cold snap. Forecasters suggest high pressure could be blocked from the UK which will see “cold air masses” – causing temperatures to rapidly decrease. Cold air…
US envoy sees rapid F-16s sale to Turkey after Sweden NATO bid sign-off
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said he anticipates that President Tayyip Erdogan will give a final sign-off on Sweden’s NATO membership within days, triggering rapid steps toward U.S. Congress endorsing a sale of F…
Baseball: Question is whether Ichiro gets unanimous HoF vote: report
MLB.com expects attention to be focused on whether Ichiro Suzuki will be the second unanimous inductee to America’s National Baseball Hall of Fame when the former Seattle Mariners outfielder is listed on the ballot in 2025. “Ichiro will be on the Hall …
Video Of A Fire At West Bengal Railway Station Peddled As Mira Road Violence
By Srijit Das A video of a fire at a railway station in West Bengal last year is being shared online with false and communal claims that it shows rioters setting fire to Mira Road railway station in Mumbai. BOOM found that the claim is false. The video…
Hammer West Ham blow as report claims one of our best players is keen to join former club
One of West Ham United’s very best players this season is being linked with a return to his former club. The January transfer window has already been a busy one of West Ham boss David Moyes, with numerous players being linked with moves to, and from, t…
Tesla stock drops as earnings fall short of analyst estimates
Shares in Tesla fell on Wednesday after the US solar panel and battery maker said its net income was $7.93 billion from October through December, compared with $3.69 billion a year earlier. However, excluding one-time items, such as the $5.9 billion no…
Wizz Air losses mount as Israel-Gaza war and Pratt & Whitney engine issues bite
By Guy Taylor Wizz Air said it had swung to a loss in the last quarter as supply chain issues at a key engine provider and costs associated with the Israel-Gaza conflict hit the bottom line. The low-cost carrier reported a loss of £90.20m (€105.4m) in …
“Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has received crores of donations”, says VHP leader Sharad Sharma
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 25 (ANI): As a huge crowd of devotees continued to visit the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharad Sharma on Thursday said that the temple had received crores of donations. “Devotees f…