معرفة وثقافة

A lopsided equation

WHILE the United States continues to dismantle the international climate architecture it once helped build, wars from Ukraine to the Middle East are generating unaccounted emissions, consuming the fiscal space that wealthy nations pledged to climate finance, and returning fossil fuels to the centre of global strategy. Meanwhile, 2024 was the first calendar year to go above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial level; the critical 1.5°C threshold. The tipping points have arrived. What climate models warne...

Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’

After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.

Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from

Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.(Image credit: Fox Photos/Getty Images)

David Attenborough to turn 100: The century in which Earth changed forever

David Attenborough to turn The century in which Earth changed forever

Why India has produced only nine Nobel laureates

Why India has produced only nine Nobel laureates

'What is it?' Gen Z Britons left baffled as GB News quizzes them on VE Day

Watch the moment Gen Z Britons are left confused as GB News quizzes them on their knowledge of VE Day.Following a shocking new poll, which revealed that just 34 per cent of Gen Z recognise the significance of the anniversary marking the end of World War 2 in Europe.New data from the Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) also found 63 per cent of UK adults do recognise its importance.Reacting to the findings, the RBVE said it reveals "a gap in public understanding of military service past and...

Chanakya Niti: कौन होता है अच्छा इंसान? जानें आचार्य चाणक्य के मुताबिक सही परिभाषा

Chanakya Niti

Champions League quiz: Can you name every finalist?

This week it's the Champions League semi-final second legs with teams battling to reach the 34th final of the competition since its rebranding in 1992-93. But can you name every single finalist from 1993 to 2025?

Punjabi Kadhi Pakoda Recipe: लंच में ट्राई करें खट्टी-चटपटी पंजाबी कढ़ी, गरमा-गरम चावल के साथ बढ़ जाएगा स्वाद

Punjabi Kadhi Pakoda Recipe

New kids on the antiques block: How young Londoners are embracing the profession

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Garud Puran: क्या सिर्फ बेटा ही दे सकता है मुखाग्नि? गरुड़ पुराण में बताए गए हैं सही नियम

Garud Puran

Saudi Arabia uncovers 1st-century Hijri Islamic inscription on ancient Hajj route

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission said it had documented an early Islamic inscription dating back to the first century Hijri along the historic Darb Zubayda pilgrimage route in the Hail region.The inscription was identified at Dhali’ al-Nis, south of Samira governorate, on one of the key routes used by pilgrims travelling from Kufa to Mecca, the commission said.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Officials said the discovery underscores the histor...

Jaya Kishori Life Tips: संगत, संघर्ष, भावनाएं… महाभारत से सीखें ये 3 बातें, बदल जाएगी आपकी जिंदगी

Jaya Kishori Life Tips

Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 6, 2026, puzzle No. 590

Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement

'आशीर्वाद या श्राप बाधा नहीं बनेगा', क्रिकेटर दीप्ति शर्मा से बोले प्रेमानंद महाराज, दिया गुरु मंत्र

Budh Nakshatra Parivartan 2026: बुध कल करेंगे शुक्र के नक्षत्र में प्रवेश, बदलेगी किस्मत, अगले 7 दिन बिजनेस में लगेंगे चार चांद!

Budh Nakshatra Parivartan

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: If you live each day as if it were your last, someday...

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs If you live each day as if it were your last someday

Shani Jayanti 2026: 15 या 16 मई, कब मनाई जाएगी शनि जयंती? नोट करें सही तिथि

Shani Jayanti

Ukrainian forces carry out four attacks on DPR over past day

Information has been received about a civilian being injured

German officials say Madeleine McCann suspect cannot be brought to Britain for trial ‘because of Brexit’

Madeleine McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner cannot be brought to Britain for trial because of Brexit, German authorities have said.A spokesman for the German government confirmed the country cannot extradite criminal suspects to non-EU nations under its constitutional rules.The admission is likely to fuel fears Brueckner may never face trial in Britain, despite a renewed push by the Metropolitan Police after the case marked its 19th anniversary.Asked by The Telegraph whether Brexit had e...