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In 1927, John D. Rockefeller Jr. quietly began buying large areas of land in Wyoming’s Jackson Hole through the Snake River Land Company. The company concealed Rockefeller’s involvement and eventually acquired more than 35,000 acres for $1.4 million. The land was later donated to the US government and became part of Grand Teton National Park.

A hospital in Sundsvall, central Sweden, used an unusual cooling system that stored winter snow for use during summer. The snow was kept in a large, insulated storage area and its meltwater was circulated through the hospital to provide cooling. Researchers found that insulation was essential, as unprotected snow would melt by mid-June. The study showed that […]

Egypt witnessed deadly bouts of violence and mass street protests in the one year of Mohamed Morsy's regime as Egypt’s first freely elected president following the 2011 uprising. Opponents claimed the President had caused deep polarisation in Egypt. Mr Morsy accused the opposition of instigating violence. A glance at the unfolding of events leading to t […]

Bengaluru joins the league of 40 global cities including New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo among others at World Cities Culture Forum

The Defence Minister represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an unprecedented three-day visit to the African nation.

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Judge Jeannette Vargas called the policy "contrary to law" and said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his "statutory authority" in issuing it

The Sri Lankan government earlier this month made arrangements for the initiative aimed at streamlining the process to facilitate the return of refugees from India

The Supreme Court had ordered that Imran Khan be kept in the hospital till the next hearing on Sept. 16; however, he was taken to the state-run PIMS in Islamabad during the night of August 20-21 for medical examination and treatment before being returned to Adiala Jail

U.S. President Donald Trump said, "We have total control of that entire region ‌having to do with the Strait of ​Hormuz, and that means well into it, the land areas."