Rucker Park in Harlem, New York, is a landmark in basketball culture. Legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving played there. The park influenced the NBA’s style of play. Erving credited Rucker for his creativity. Modern NBA stars rarely play there now. But the park keeps its spirit alive with local games and community events.
Punjab’s government has declared the closure of all educational institutions until September 7, responding to the widespread devastation caused by recent floods. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced the directive on X, emphasizing that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann ordered the closure of all schools, colleges, universities, and polytechnics, including government, aided, recognized, and private…
American higher education, once the envy of the world, is losing its grip on its own students. Crippling tuition costs, mounting debt, and campuses mired in political unrest are driving young Americans overseas. With Europe and Asia offering affordable, globally attuned alternatives, the nation that once defined academic aspiration now faces an exodus that questions…
Daniel Cormier, a former UFC champion, almost won an Olympic medal. He competed in wrestling but missed the bronze. Later, drug testing raised hopes, but it stopped too soon. Cormier also recounts nearly losing his UFC title due to weight issues. His teammate, Luke Rockhold, influenced a decision that almost cost him the fight. Cormier…
IndiGo faced massive disruptions Wednesday, cancelling over 70 flights and causing widespread delays due to crew shortages following new duty norms, technology glitches, and airport congestion. On-time performance plummeted, impacting thousands of passengers. Airlines are working to restore normalcy, but a clear timeline remains uncertain.
BTS Jin and Baek Jong Won’s liquor distribution company faces prosecution over false origin labels, highlighting legal risks in celebrity-led business ventures.
India’s Rs 3,500 crore isabgol export industry faces severe turbulence as processors threaten to halt seed procurement from October 6. Unresolved GST issues, particularly ambiguous rules on seed taxation, cause prolonged fund blockage and working capital stress. This crisis, compounded by US tariffs, jeopardises India’s global competitiveness as the world’s largest psyllium husk supplier, prompting…
Prime Minister Modi and Russian President Putin are scheduled to meet in New Delhi to bolster trade ties, focusing on improved payment systems and the removal of trade barriers. Russia aims to strengthen its economic partnership with India amidst global challenges.
