There have been many goodbyes in eastern Ghouta — more than 600 in the past two weeks. That is the estimated number of civilians killed in the Syrian military’s offensive to recapture the region adjacent to the capital Damascus, under opposition control for nearly six years. There are even more screams — muffled cries that […]

Staycations, homestays, and solo travelling on long weekends are some of the travel trends favoured by millennials this year, say experts. To loosen up and de-stress, millennials have understood that travelling is the best therapy. Utilising long weekends, Indians are exploring offbeat locations rather than going to another city with the same hustle bustle, say […]

Hayley Kiyoko’s got nothing but love for Taylor Swift. While some Swift fans took offense to a statement Kiyoko said about the pop star in a recent interview, Swift herself seemed to agree that people were misinterpreting the quote and defended her fellow female artist. Saturday evening (March 31), the “Curious” singer offered some words of admiration back to Swift. “[Love] and respect to […]

iOS 11.3, the latest release of Apple’s mobile software, is now out and has been available since Friday, March 30. As a milestone release for iOS 11, this is one of the biggest updates to date for iOS users and one that promises to make up for the overall QA issues with iOS 11 when […]

Thousands of mourners and well-wishers lined the streets of Cambridge Saturday morning for the funeral of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. The ceremony was held at the University Church of St. Mary the Great near Gonville and Caius College, which boasts a building named for the iconic British professor. Eddie Redmayne, who nabbed an Oscar for […]

This is based on a survey of 1,000 students that did not include any questions about the amount they invested — many could be buying small amounts. It’s also important to note that the survey didn’t appear to ask about the students’ motivation for buying cryptocurrencies. The students could actually have been using the digital […]

How about some random observations you might appreciate, or perhaps not so much? First, I wish athletic shoe manufacturers would regain their senses and realize each of their products doesn’t need 12 feet of laces to get one properly tied. Not only will they save money by trimming several inches from each, I’ll no longer […]

Ripple (XRP) has had a great week, even as the market continued its bearish trend into the weekend. As the crypto looks to end the bleak week on a strong run, the events of the last few days suggest the company behind the XRP token is doing well. Over the last four or five days, […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. policy toward China has been misdirected for decades and policymakers are now recalibrating ties, Senator Elizabeth Warren told reporters during a visit to Beijing amid heightened trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Warren’s visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to implement more than $50 billion in tariffs […]

Kids and clutter often go hand-in-hand. Are too many empty beverage cans, plastic water bottles, school worksheets and Hershey’s Kisses foil wrappers piling up in their backpacks and bedrooms? When it comes to tidying up, children can do their part to be more environmentally-friendly by keeping that waste out of the trash bin and choosing […]