In October 1988, Salman Rushdie wrote to the then Indian prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, expressing his disappointment that Indian democracy had become a joke after the government banned the import of his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses. Fast forward 36 years, and it seems that the author may have the last laugh as the ban … Read more
Bodies have been recovered after torrential rain caused flash floods in southeastern Spain, the leader of the Valencia region says. “Dead bodies have been found, but out of respect for the families, we are not going to provide any further data,” Carlos Mazon told reporters. Spain has been hit by torrential rain and hailstorms, triggering … Read more
Getty Images There are no images of the city, but it featured pyramid temples similar to those found in the nearby Calakmul. A massive Mayan city has been uncovered centuries after disappearing beneath the jungle canopy in Mexico. Archaeologists stumbled upon pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting different districts, and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of … Read more
An extraordinarily rare dime that had been missing since the late 1970s has been sold for just over $500,000. The coin, minted by the U.S. Mint in San Francisco in 1975, features President Franklin D. Roosevelt and is one of only two known to exist without the distinctive “S” mint mark. The dime was inherited … Read more
The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been searching the reservoir since Sunday after Simon Daniels, from Winsford, Cheshire, and a woman, fell off their inflatable paddleboard at around 2.30pm and entered the water. A large search operation was launched by emergency services, including coastguard and mountain rescue teams, to find the 29-year-old, who went missing after … Read more
New research conducted by cybersecurity company Group-IB has revealed that cybercriminals have been using fake trading apps as part of a global “pig butchering” campaign to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Pig butchering is a type of investment fraud where scammers convince victims to make substantial investments on fraudulent trading platforms. This scheme, often associated with cryptocurrency … Read more