Nepal’s hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability. The disaster triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing — while knocking 410 megawatts (MW), or about 10 […]
Read MoreThe demolition has begun at Bengaluru’s Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India’s vanishing single-screen era.”The theatre came up in the 1970s… I was so happy when it opened,” said Manjunath, watching as seats were ripped out and strewn outside. Manjunath, who uses one […]
Read MoreThe demolition has begun at Bengaluru’s Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India’s vanishing single-screen era.”The theatre came up in the 1970s… I was so happy when it opened,” said Manjunath, watching as seats were ripped out and strewn outside. Manjunath, who uses one […]
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Manifestantes se reuniram e alguns montaram barracas em Madri após uma grande passeata em protesto contra o despejo de uma mulher de 87 anos, e para exigir proteção para os inquilinos. Imagens de Maricarmen Abascal sendo retirada em uma maca de seu apartamento em Madri na última quarta-feira, após a polícia arrombar a porta, voltaram a […]
Read MoreClaremont Girl Clash of Hearts took the coveted Best in Show title Saturday at New Zealand’s National Guinea Pig Show, which drew hundreds of fans to see the coifed and combed cavies. Nearly 300 guinea pigs were paraded before crowds at Taupo’s Great Lakes Centre, some of which had support guinea pigs in tow as […]
Read MoreMore than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela’s interim government and the opposition. Human rights group Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon (JEP) said 39 political dissidents were freed from various prisons, including eight women accused of “narco-terrorism” in 2021. In their statement on […]
Read MoreBei einem überraschenden Treffen mit dem russischen Außenminister Sergej Lawrow am Rande der UN-Generaldebatte in New York hat Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul (CDU) Russland zur Deeskalation aufgerufen. Bei dem Gespräch am Samstag in New York habe Wadephul den russischen Außenminister aufgefordert, “den gefährlichen Weg der Eskalation gegenüber Deutschland, Europa und der Nato zu verlassen”, hieß es […]
Read MoreBritish filmmaker Mike Leigh won the top prize Saturday at the San Sebastian film festival for his latest social drama “Tender Loving Care”, expected to be the last by the 83-year-old who is suffering from an illness. The film, about social workers supporting vulnerable people, won the Golden Shell for best film at the festival […]
Read MoreBritish filmmaker Mike Leigh won the top prize Saturday at the San Sebastian film festival for his latest social drama “Tender Loving Care”, expected to be the last by the 83-year-old who is suffering from an illness. The film, about social workers supporting vulnerable people, won the Golden Shell for best film at the festival […]
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