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The Milky Way may have dramatically flipped upside down billions of years ago after a violent collision with another galaxy, according to new research that sheds light on one of the biggest mysteries surrounding our home galaxy. Astronomers from Durham University have found evidence suggesting that the Milky Way's flat spiral disc changed its orientation by more than 90 degrees following a massive head-on collision around 10 to 11 billion years ago. The findings were presented at the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting in Birmingham. The discovery could explain why the Milky Way's vast stellar halo, a sparse cloud of ancient stars…

On July 9, a fire burned through a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killing at least 28 people. The accident signals a larger problem: firms operating under financial pressure often cut costs by compromising safety. China’s low-cost business model needs reform, but why has change been so difficult? The plant that burned employed hundreds of workers, yet company filings for 2025 indicate that only a handful of them were enrolled in pension and medical insurance plans. A fire-safety inspection two days earlier had flagged its blocked exits, but it didn’t stop production. The problem is structural. Labour law is enforced largely by local…

Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday after Wall Street rallied, even as higher oil prices and inflation concerns kept investors cautious. Gains in US technology and chip stocks linked to the artificial-intelligence boom helped lift sentiment, but markets also weighed the risk that rising energy costs could lead central banks to keep interest rates higher. In Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.2 per cent to finish at 66,115.60, Australia's S\&P/ASX 200 added 0.3 per cent to 8,823.00, South Korea's Kospi rose 0.7 per cent to 6,797.70, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dipped 1.1 per cent to 24,866.67, and the Shanghai Composite slipped less than 0.1 per…

MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Russia remains among the world’s top five countries in terms of the volume of aquatic biological resources harvested, the Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) told TASS. "Overall, Russia continues to rank among the world’s top five countries by catch volume," the agency said. Rosrybolovstvo added that Russia’s fishing industry continues to deliver stable results year after year. "It fully meets the needs of the domestic market and ensures the fulfillment of export objectives," the agency stressed. For example, salmon catches increased by more than 40% in 2025, reaching 335,600 metric tons. At the same time, pollock…

12 स्टेशनों पर होगा स्टॉपेज बुलेट ट्रेन की शुरुआत से जुड़ी खबर के साथ ही ये भी सामने आया है कि मुंबई और अहमदाबाद के बीच ये हाई स्पील रेल कितने स्टेशनों पर रुकेगी. बिजनेस टुडे पर छपी रिपोर्ट में बताया गया कि बुलेट ट्रेन कॉरिडोर महाराष्ट्र, गुजरात और दादरा और नगर हवेली से होकर 508 किमी तक फैला हुआ है. इसमें जिन 12 प्रमुख स्टेशनों स्टॉपेज तय किए गए हैं. उनमें मुंबई (BKC), ठाणे, विरार, बोइसर, वापी, बिलिमोरा, सूरत, भरूच, वडोदरा, आनंद, अहमदाबाद और साबरमती शामिल हैं.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Wednesday that four suspects, including officials of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), had been arrested in Karachi for their alleged involvement in making false documents for Afghan nationals. In a press release, a spokesperson for the agency identified the suspects as Nadra Assistant Director Imamul Haq, Nadra Deputy Assistant Director Fayyaz Ahmed, Junaid Ahmed, a watchman working for the authority, and a private agent Muhammad Umar Shah. He added that law enforcement agencies had seized important records and other evidence as part of the operation, adding that the scope of the…

A video from Delhi's Connaught Place has started a conversation about empathy, parenting and the values children grow up with. The clip, which shows a child throwing a stone at a sleeping stray dog while his parents walk away, has left many social media users questioning why acts of cruelty towards animals are often dismissed instead of corrected. Shared on X, the clip shows a stray dog lying peacefully on the pavement, seemingly asleep and not bothering anyone. Moments later, a young child is seen walking past the animal, picking up a stone and throwing it at the dog. The startled dog immediately gets up, while the child walks away. What has drawn…

A 19-year-old in Hong Kong has been convicted of sedition for writing anti-government graffiti in a commercial building toilet, violating the city’s domestic national security law. West Kowloon Court on Wednesday rejected a defence psychiatrist’s opinion that a congenital mental disorder prevented Leung Kai-lok from understanding the offensive words he used against the government and police. Leung, 19, stood trial earlier this year before a magistrate hand-picked by the city leader to oversee national security proceedings. He pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal damage but denied committing a seditious act, an offence under the Safeguarding…

India is considering a major policy change that could allow airport operators such as the Adani Group and GMR Airports to launch and run their own airlines, in a move aimed at increasing competition in a market currently dominated by IndiGo and Air India, reported Bloomberg. At present, operators of Delhi and Mumbai airports are not allowed to own more than a 10% stake in an airline. Bloomberg reported that discussions are underway within the Ministry of Civil Aviation to relax these ownership restrictions. Any such move would require legal clearance from the law ministry as well as approval from the Union Cabinet. If the proposal is cleared, it could…

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Real Madrid and Brazil winger, Vinicius Junior has become the subject of widespread discussion on social media after unveiling a noticeably different appearance after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 26-year-old reportedly underwent a chin harmonisation procedure in Goiânia, Brazil, shortly after the Selecao’s Round of 16 exit from the tournament. Photos circulating online showed Vinicius with a more defined jawline and sharper facial profile, prompting fans to react to his dramatic transformation. According to reports, the cosmetic procedure was carried out by renowned dermatologist, Dr Alessandro Alarcao, who reportedly travelled from Miami to perform…

A man waiting at an airport boarding gate questioned why so many passengers rush to stand in long queues even before boarding begins, saying the habit reflects a deeper sense of anxiety rather than necessity. The video was shared by Instagram user Shresth Ojha, who recorded his observations while waiting to board his flight. In the clip, Ojha panned the camera towards a long queue of passengers already lined up at the boarding gate before turning it towards himself. Looking at the crowd, he wondered why so many people felt the need to stand in line when boarding had not even been announced. "Just have a look at this queue. What are Indians so afraid…

HYDERABAD: A woman cabin crew member of a private airline alleged that she was raped by a cab driver on July 20 while she was en route to the airport. Police registered a rape case and arrested the accused on Tuesday. He was sent to judicial remand. According to the police, the incident took place at an isolated spot near an under-construction school close to the airport. On the pretext of attending nature's call, the accused allegedly took a detour to the isolated location. "He stopped the car near the under-construction school and got out. A little while later, he suddenly opened the rear door and forced himself upon the victim," an official from…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Anneliese Midgley, one of the key figures in Andy Burnham's leadership campaign, has been promoted to the cabinet in the role of chief whip. She has only been the MP for Knowsley, not far from Makerfield, since 2024 but she has been an influential force in the Labour movement for much longer than that, working for both Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn in opposition, following stints at the TUC. She has spoken about how, when she was growing up, her family’s life was changed by the "secure, well-paid, unionised job" her father got at a car factory. Before her political career, music lover Midgey ran club nights in Liverpool, worked in record shops…

Explosive attacks fall as task force targets young offenders July 22, 2026 Aftermath of a bomb attack in Enschede. Photo: Depositphotos.com See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on Google Attacks using explosives fell by more than 17% in the first half of this year, the first substantial drop since the wave of explosions peaked in 2024, according to the government’s Offensive against Explosions (OTE) working group. The number of explosions or attempted explosions decreased from 705 during the first half…

Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, who has thus so far followed a protocol of refusing to sit down in one-to-one meetings with foreign envoys, is set to break his self-imposed rule and meet the envoys from India and China this week, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing his aides and diplomatic sources. Shah will also be trying to portray that the two countries are equally important for him. Shah, who rode a wave of Gen Z agitation, has seen at least two big rounds of protests within 100 days of his stint as the PM. One had to do with the enforcement of the customs duty at the Indo-Nepal border, while the other was sparked after a ride-share driver…

France's environment minister Monique Barbut said Wednesday that she would “submit her resignation" to France President Emmanuel Macron following the French parliament's final adoption of a controversial measure on bee-harming pesticides to which she was opposed.

Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra has come under the Enforcement Directorate's scanner in the alleged municipal recruitment scam. The central probing agency has summoned Mitra to appear for questioning at the CGO Complex in Kolkata at 11 am on July 29. Before issuing the latest summons, the ED had also asked Mitra's wife, Archana Mitra, and their two sons, Swaroop Mitra and Shubhrup Mitra, to appear on July 22 and 23 with bank documents. According to ED sources, the summons was issued after the agency scrutinised financial transactions in which the names of the family members surfaced. The ED suspects that several…

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano guard Gab Cometa delivered a stellar all-around performance, powering the Basilan Steel to a 93-86 victory over Sarangani 10ACT in the SportsPlus MPBL 2026 Season on Tuesday at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan. Cometa, a former Benilde Trailblazer, earned the ‘Best Player of the Game’ honors after posting a […]...Keep on reading: MPBL: Gab Cometa shines with triple-double as Basilan downs Sarangani

SINGAPORE – After hitting a record in the previous certificate of entitlement (COE) exercise, the price of a Category A COE has fallen to $126,000. Meant for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles (EVs), the Category A COE premium dipped by $3,000, or 2.3 per cent, from $129,000 at the previous tender on July 8. Meanwhile, the premium for Category B COEs, used to register larger, more powerful cars and EVs, fell slightly from $130,889 to $129,890 – a decrease of 0.8 per cent. The price of Open category COEs, otherwise known as Category E, went up 0.1 per cent from $129,801 to $129,971. Certificates in this category can be used to register…

Mexico · Business Key Facts —Net profit. US$2.20 billion in Q2 2026, up nearly 79 percent year on year. —Revenue. US$5.71 billion, a 35 percent increase from the same period in 2025. —Copper price driver. Average copper price reached US$6.16 per pound, up 30.5 percent year on year. —Production. Copper output fell 3.7 percent to 257,537 metric tons, mainly on lower Peruvian and U.S. volumes. —EBITDA. Quarterly EBITDA rose 49.6 percent to US$3.54 billion. Grupo México, the Mexican mining and transport conglomerate, reported net profit of US$2.20 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a jump of nearly 79 percent from the same period a year earlier.…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI’s upcoming AI models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to hack into Hugging Face servers and cheat on a benchmark, the company said. The models even figured out a way to gain internet access in a sandboxed environment. The hack was discovered and stopped by Hugging Face and OpenAI, and the two are now working together to investigate. OpenAI only recently released its new GPT-5.6 family of models, and it seems they’re already wreaking a bit of havoc. According to an OpenAI blog post, its AI models went rogue and were behind a recent hack on the model hosting platform Hugging Face. The hack was driven by…

The Independent was not involved in the creation of this sponsored content. For an industry that delivers some of the most complex physical assets in the economy, construction still tends to make decisions in isolation. Cost is assessed separately from the programme. Safety is treated as a compliance exercise rather than a design outcome. Environmental impact is often addressed after key decisions have already been made. And disruption to communities is accepted as an inevitable by-product of getting the job done. Each of these considerations matters. But treated individually, they rarely lead to the best overall result. A more useful question may be…

The Philippine Military Academy received its new superintendent, Army Maj. Gen. Michael Logico, on Wednesday during turnover rites with the retirement of Navy Vice Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia. \| PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons / Ramiltibayan BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy received its new superintendent on Wednesday during turnover rites with the retirement of Navy Vice Admiral Caesar Bernard Valencia. Valencia, a member of PMA “Bigkis Lahi” Class of 1990, had served as superintendent since June 20, 2024. His military career spans 40 years and three months, said Navy Lt Commander Jesse Nestor Saludo Jr, PMA spokesman. Army Maj. Gen.…

The interior minister at the time, Wolfgang Sobotka, said the building should be torn down and a new one erected in its place. It was an echo of an earlier offer by a Russian MP who said he wanted to buy the house and blow it up. But there was a storm of criticism, with many saying that destroying the house would be tantamount to denying Austria's Nazi past. In 2019, the government announced plans to turn it into a police station, and initiated a EU-wide competition for architects to submit designs. Millions of euros were spent refurbishing the old yellow building, which now looks substantikdifferent from before. Not everyone is happy with the…

The Central Social Insurance Medical Council, which advises the health minister, on Wednesday approved the application of public health insurance to RiHeart, a cardiac muscle cell sheet that uses induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, effective on Sept. 1. It is the second case of insurance coverage approval in the country for an iPS cell-derived regenerative medicine product. Created by introducing specific genes into the cells of blood and skin, iPS cells are versatile in that they possess the ability to grow into the cells of various tissues and organs. RiHeart was developed by Cuorips, a startup based in the University of Osaka. Myocardial cells…

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 83 development projects worth more than Rs 396 crore in the Shravasti and Bhinga Assembly constituencies during a programme held at Sitadwar in Ikauna, Shravasti. The Chief Minister also visited the exhibition and distributed cheques, keys, study kits and Ayushman Cards to beneficiaries of various government schemes. CM Yogi observed, “Development requires dedicated time, continuous review and active follow-up by public representatives. The development visible in Shravasti today is the result of constant monitoring by public representatives and the government.” CM…

Ben Stokes enjoyed a dream return to domestic cricket, scoring an unbeaten century to guide Durham to a five-wicket win over Derbyshire in their opening One-Day Cup fixture on Tuesday. Battling intense cramps for much of his innings, the all-rounder showed remarkable resilience to remain at the crease and see his side over the line. The match marked Stokes' first competitive appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket, as well as his first List A game for Durham in almost 12 years. Leading from the front, the former England captain finished unbeaten on 108 as Durham chased down a target of 257. Despite repeatedly being hampered by…

Tehran is red and black when I arrive. Millions of people in black mourning attire carried red flags, the stark emblem of blood and martyrdom, seeking revenge for their leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28. “We Must Rise,” declare the banners. War songs ricochet off the walls in streets punctuated by elegies on the martyrdom of Imam Husayn and his Companions at Karbala. This is collective grief channelled as state resilience. An elderly supporter I meet, Akbar Ali Jafari, puts it like this: “The war has given the Revolution a new lease on life.” The founding purpose is resurrected and its leadership cast as embattled…