Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
Federal prosecutors in the United States have unveiled one of the most extensive basketball corruption cases in recent years, charging 26 individuals in an alleged international game-rigging and point-shaving operation that spanned both American college basketball and China’s professional league. At the center of the case are 15 former NCAA Division I players, some of … Read more
The death of a loved one is a devastating personal loss, but for Tye Hinson, grief was compounded by a financial and ethical dispute that has drawn public attention in Florida and beyond. Hinson, a cosmetologist based in Florida, was preparing to marry her longtime partner, William Coney, when tragedy struck just months before their … Read more
In an era marked by rapid urbanisation, changing family structures, and a growing preference for independent living, technology is increasingly being used to address the quiet risks that accompany solitude. One such example is a Chinese mobile application whose stark name has captured public attention far beyond its home market. Known domestically as Sileme, which … Read more
The $200,000 civil rights settlement secured by Indian doctoral students Aditya Prakash and Urmi Bhattacharyya against the University of Colorado Boulder has drawn national and international attention to issues of cultural bias, institutional power, and the lived realities of international students in the United States. What began as a routine lunch break in a shared … Read more
An extraordinary and disturbing incident at Tenerife South Airport has drawn international attention after an elderly man was arrested while attempting to board a flight with the body of his deceased wife seated in a wheelchair. The episode unfolded during routine security procedures and quickly escalated into a major police investigation, prompting questions about airport … Read more
In a harrowing tale that underscores the vigilance of law enforcement and the dangers lurking in everyday encounters, an 11-year-old boy reported missing from St. Johns County, Florida, was dramatically rescued on New Year’s Eve. The incident unfolded along U.S. 1 in Flagler County, where deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a … Read more
The international winter sports community is mourning the death of Swiss snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz, a pioneering figure in the sport who helped define its early Olympic era. Kestenholz, aged 50, died after being trapped in an avalanche in the Lötschental Valley in Switzerland’s Valais canton, according to a statement released by the Swiss Ski federation … Read more
An alleged late-night home invasion in Big Spring, Texas has escalated into a complex legal case that has drawn attention to the boundaries of self-defence laws in the state. Joel Adrian Florez, a 43-year-old homeowner, has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of an armed intruder inside his residence. The incident, which occurred … Read more
The death of a young Indian medical student in a road accident in eastern Kazakhstan has cast a shadow over the Indian student community abroad and raised fresh concerns about the safety of students pursuing education overseas. Mili Mohan, a 25-year-old student of Semey Medical University, lost her life when a vehicle carrying Indian students … Read more
The prohibition of an experienced art teacher from the profession has drawn attention to the strict rules governing public examinations and the responsibilities placed on teachers entrusted with their delivery. Wendy Lewis, a long-serving food technology and art teacher, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after a professional conduct panel found that she deliberately breached … Read more