In the spring of 1897, William Claxton Peppé, an estate manager, ordered the excavation of a stupa in Piprahwa, a village in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. Piprahwa is widely believed to be the site of ancient Kapilavastu, the historical seat of the Buddha’s family clan, the Shakyas. Peppé’s team unearthed bone fragments, soapstone and crystal caskets, a sandstone … Read more
Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law. Source link
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: via Reuters Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the creation of the Army Rocket Force late Wednesday (August 13, 2025) at a ceremony … Read more
UEFA banner saying “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” displayed as players of PSG and Tottenham line up before their Super Cup final. Picture: X/@UEFA UEFA rolled out a banner with the message “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” ahead of the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham on Wednesday. It was laid out … Read more
President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump made strong claims about the state of crime in Washington, DC, stating that the city has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, surpassing several notoriously violent countries. In a post on his social media platform ‘Truth Social,‘ Mr. Trump … Read more
Daily Quiz : On August 13 events 1 / 5 | On this day in 1521, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés captured Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City) after a 93-day siege, subsequently ending which empire’s rule? 2 / 5 | This Cuban politician and revolutionary was born on this day in 1926. He served as the Prime … Read more
WhatsApp. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian authorities announced Wednesday (August 13, 2025) they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step in an effort to tighten control over the internet. In a statement, government media and internet regulator Roskomnadzor justified the measure as necessary for fighting crime, saying that … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would seek a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin immediately after his Alaska summit with the Russian leader aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump spoke after what he described as a “very good” call with European leaders, including Mr. Zelensky — even … Read more
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 mountains, officials said on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), hoping to steer people to its lesser-known peaks and boost local economies. Climbers pay for permits on Nepali peaks and the fees vary depending on the mountain’s height and popularity, with heftier charges … Read more
