Poems that celebrate the insect world that is facing extinction

Poet, playwright and freelance writer Carol Ann Duffy was born on 23 December 1955 in Glasgow and read philosophy at Liverpool University. She ...

Iranian human rights lawyer jailed for 38 years and sentenced to 148 lashes

Iran has sentenced 55-year-old lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh to 148 lashes and 38 years in prison over her defense ...

The official selection for the 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival

The 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to be held from 14 to 25 May 2019, this year. The first look of Cannes poster ...

Pope urges public authorities to work for our common home, the Earth

On April 27th, Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged public authorities in the Vatican with some 100 presidents and representatives of the Union of...

Sex selective abortions lead to gender ratio distortions in 12 countries

According to a recent global study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, abortions based...

Astronomers release the first ever picture of a black hole

Astronomers have captured the first ever image of a Black Hole located in the distant galaxy. The image was captured on the 10th of April, whic...

Now, pointe shoes for ballerinas of every colour

The Ballet Black is all set for their upcoming spring tour. This time, the co...

A CUT above the rest…

My friendship with her is deep.

She's a feminist and the most expressive among most whom I know.

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Transparent wood could replace glass or plastic in energy-efficient homes

Introducing new material of wood may seem old in an era of steel and glass constructions. Researchers have now given a new makeover to timber w...