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MoHRE warned unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies face shutdowns, heavy fines and legal action/Representative Image A firm warning has been issued in the UAE over the illegal recruitment of domestic workers, with authorities making it clear that unlicensed activity will face immediate and serious consequences. The move is aimed at tightening oversight in the labour…

Archaeologists have identified 120,000-year-old human footprints at the ancient lake site of Alathar in the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia. Ancient human artefacts discovered in the Nefud Desert demonstrate a long history of human habitation in the region. According to the research published in Science Advances, the site includes 120,000-year-old human footprints found at Alathar (an…

The Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404 BCE, is one of the most defining conflicts in the history of the ancient Greeks. The war, which saw Athens and Sparta, along with their respective allies, engage in a protracted war, not only redefined the Greek world but did so in ways that went far…

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity, says job losses because of AI are fine as people hate their jobs anyway. Aravind Srinivas, the Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI, was caught in a major controversy after he defended AI-triggered layoffs and said people do not love their jobs anyway. In a podcast, Srinivas who studied…

The night before a major event, be it a major event in one’s life or a major event in space, is often a time filled with nervous energy, and astronauts are no exception. As NASA gears up for its historic mission to the Moon, a mission that marks a return to the Moon after over…

Penn State researchers are taking the unique resilience of tardigrades or ‘water bears’ as a basis for evaluation into how living organisms will respond and protect Martian resources. These microscopic extremophiles are known for their ability to survive in the vacuum of space; however, this study primarily focuses on their molecular response to Martian-like conditions…

The discovery of an Ancestral Puebloan chamber dating back to the eighth century in the barren sandstone passageways of a New Mexico canyon has thrown archaeologists completely off their conventional timelines. According to the National Park Service, the site was sealed in a block of solid, non-terrestrial isotopic composite and contains yucca fibre, traditional artefacts,…

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that the coming days in the Middle East conflict would be “decisive.” He further warned Iran that Tehran should “cut a deal” if it is “wise,” asserting that President Donald Trump “doesn’t bluff and he does not back down.“ ‘Trump doesn’t bluff’ Hegseth urged Tehran to agree…

King Charles III will travel to the United States in late April for his first state visit as monarch, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday, even as the trip draws criticism in Britain against the backdrop of the ongoing Iran conflict.The visit, which will include Queen Camilla, is being framed by the palace as an effort…

Sheriff who turned in Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer Tyler Robinson resigned abruptly. The sheriff who led to the arrest of Tyler Robinson in the assassination of Charlie Kirk resigned all of a sudden and announced his retirement. Sheriff Nate Brooksby, according to reports, announced his resignation Friday following undisclosed complaints to Utah’s Washington County from…