Mount Kailash, Sacred to 4 Faiths, Drew Pilgrims Lost in Nepal and Tibet Floods
The peak is revered by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and those belonging to the pre-Buddhist Bon religion.
Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules
[Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.
Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws
Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.
An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
A New Documentary Gives Butthole Surfers Their Due
A new movie explores Butthole Surfers’ musical legacy, with layers of loss and regret. “It’s kind of vindicating,” the singer Gibby Haynes said.
Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum
The platinum necklace has 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, the museum said The necklace fetched nearly $4.3 million at an auction in New York in 2015, according to auction house Sotheby’s. PHOTO: ARABTIMESONLINE Two suspects stole a diamond necklace linked to Egypt’s former royal family from the Museum of Applied Arts … Read more
Why Trump renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’?
US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods A view of Lake Ontario near Centre Island. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a symbolic point of friction to … Read more
Fed Chairman Seeks to Calm Concerns About Elevated Inflation
[In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said that the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.
Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.
Indian celebrities observe ‘Raksha Bandhan’ with family, throwback moments
Preity Zinta, Kangana Ranaut, Ranbir Kapoor’s sister celebrate their brothers, Sanjay Dutt shares love for his sisters Indian celebrities including Preity Zinta, Kangana Ranaut and Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, sharing pictures and heartfelt memories with their loved ones. Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor’s sister shared a throwback picture on the occasion. Raksha … Read more