‘It’s not a game’: Parents say social media ‘blackout challenge’ led to 9-year-old daughter’s death — what is it?

A dangerous social media challenge took the life of a nine-year-old daughter, the family claimed, and warned against using such a dare. JackLynn Blackwell died in her family’s backyard a month ago after she was found with a cord wrapped around her neck, her parents, Curtis and Wendi Blackwell, said.“It was just the three of…

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12,000-year-old mystery of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey: Who built this temple and where did its builders vanish | World News

Long before there were even any cities, any farming, or any pottery, people gathered on a hill in what is now southern Turkey and created something incredible. Huge stone pillars, decorated with animals and symbols, were arranged in massive circular formations. This is believed to be the oldest temple the world has ever known. Dating…

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3,800-year-old city in Peru exposes a mysterious civilisation that thrived in one of the harshest deserts on Earth | World News

The desert doesn’t usually give things back easily. Wind scrapes away at the surface, heat bends the horizon, and whatever once stood there tends to stay buried for good. Yet in the dry hills of Peru, something unexpected has surfaced. Discovered in 2025, the site known as Peñico is already shifting conversations about early civilisations…

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Rihanna charms Mumbai as she invites paparazzi to pose with her; thanks fans for support saying ‘Shukriya’ |

Rihanna made a glamorous return to India as she attended a pop-up event of her beauty brand in the city.After attending the launch and interacting with fans, the actress, attended a glamorous night, where she switched into a black gown with leather detailing. She topped her look off with diamond jewellery. Once on the red…

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Dakshina Kannada reports 13k cancer cases in 2025-26 | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: The increasing number of cancer cases in Dakshina Kannada district is strengthening the demand for a super-specialty hospital in the govt sector. There has been a considerable increase in the incidence of oral, breast, cervical, and other cancers over the last three years.According to official statistics, the district reported 13,322 cancer cases, which include…

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Asian stocks slide: HSI, Kospi, Nikkei fall over 1% as Middle East tensions rise; Singapore holds firm

Asian markets began the week on a shaky note, but the story isn’t uniform across the region. While most stocks slipped into the red as lingering uncertainty around the Middle East conflict dragged down investor sentiment, Singapore is bucking the trend with its comparitively better position and its markets hovering near record highs despite the…

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From lab to market: IISc team, surgeon develop dissolving stent to cut 2nd surgeries | India News

BENGALURU: A small, dissolving tube developed in a Bengaluru lab is moving a step closer to hospital use, offering a way to avoid repeat procedures after major abdominal surgeries.The device, called the “Asthana Stent”, is the result of a collaboration between liver transplant surgeon Sonal Asthana of Aster CMI Hospital and researchers led by Kaushik…

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MSCL should adhere to CRZ notification 2011: NECF | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: National Environment Care Federation (NECF) secretary Shashidhar Shetty said that the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, Chennai, directed the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) to strictly adhere to the CRZ Notification, 2011.Shetty told reporters here on Tuesday, that the NECF filed a petition before the NGT against the cycle track project being implemented…

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