Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of France’s most iconic landmarks, reopened on Saturday after five years of meticulous restoration following a devastating 2019 fire. The ceremony began with Archbishop Laurent Ulrich striking the cathedral door with his crozier, followed by singing inside. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed guests including US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more
Australian pacer Scott Boland tied Virat Kohli in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide on Saturday, dismissing him in a fashion seen many times before by the former Indian skipper. The delivery off the fourth stump once again snared someone, pitching at a good length and coming off a bit. Seeking to … Read more
Brain scans revealed differences in gray matter between women who experienced post-pregnancy depression and women with major depressive disorder, a study found. The study, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, provides a biological basis for distinguishing postpartum depression from depression, which can occur at any time after childbirth. In both cases, … Read more
Armed men attacked a checkpoint in the country’s northwest, killing six Pakistani security personnel and wounding seven others, a police official said on Saturday. The attack took place in Kurram district, where at least 130 people have been killed in fierce communal fighting over the past few weeks. A ceasefire between the Sunni and Shia … Read more
Bollywood actor Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja says she was ‘never around’ when she was growing up as she was always busy with work. Govinda was one of the most sought-after Hindi film stars in the 1990s, when Tina grew up. She said her mother was the primary caregiver at home, and added that she had … Read more
Preliminary Examination: Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development and employment. What’s the ongoing story: In line with expectations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday lowered the cash reserve ratio (CRR)by … Read more
Qatar’s prime minister says he has seen renewed momentum in Gaza ceasefire efforts since the US presidential election, seeking an end to the conflict before the incoming Trump administration takes office. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the main mediator in the ceasefire effort, declined to give details of the talks but told an international … Read more
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has signed an agreement with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, a Delhi-based firm to add 250 electric buses to its fleet in Mumbai. Each bus, 12 meters in length, is expected to be delivered in phases over the next three months. This is BEST’s first move towards bus electrification … Read more
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday nominated co-leader Alice Widel as the first chancellor candidate in the party’s 11-year history, setting up its bid for power ahead of snap elections in February. The party is unlikely to be part of a governing coalition anytime soon, as other parties have refused to work with … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he enjoyed a good relationship with French President Emmanuel Macron during his first term and that they would discuss geopolitical instability. “We had a great time together, and we had a lot, a lot of success, really great success together,” Trump said alongside Macron before the bilateral … Read more