Month Archives: August 2025

News

China and India attempt to repair strained ties

Suranjana TewariBBC Asia business correspondentGetty ImagesModi and Xi last had a bilateral meeting in 2017India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in China this weekend with the sting of Donald Trump's US tariffs still top of mind.Since Wednesday, tariffs on Indian goods bound for the US, like diamonds and shrimp, now...

Science

Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution

An illustration of an uprising that preceded the French RevolutionStefano Bianchetti/Corbis via Getty Images Severe volcanic eruptions and changes in the activity of the sun may have set the scene for some of the world’s most famous rebellions, including the French Revolution. It has long been known that tough environmental...

Social media

TikTok Adds Audio Messaging, Audio and Video Attachments for DMs

TikTok has added some new DM features, including the capacity to send minute-long voice notes, as well as expanded image and video sharing, both for one-on-one messaging and group chats. First off, on audio messages. Now, TikTok users have the option to create minute-long audio clips from their composer options,...

Tech

‘SNL’ Season 51: Who is leaving the cast?

Cast departures are a constant in Saturday Night Live's life cycle. Every year, during the lead-up to a new season, SNL gets a shake-up as current cast members and writers leave the show. The lead-up to Season 51, premiering Oct. 4, is no different. As of Aug. 30, four cast...

MovieMovies

Rose of Nevada – first-look review

I came into this world eyes crossed, the small tip of my nose made bow. The moment my spine steadied and my words arrived, I took a seat on a low stool, cheeks squished by the chin rest, and looked right into the bowels of an iron machine. There, a small red boat floated...

Market

New York Top Real Estate Deals: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

There were 218 transactions, totaling $302 million, recorded in New York City on Friday, Aug. 29.🏆 Residential: A resale at a Billionaires’ Row tower marked the priciest home sale recorded in the Big Apple ahead of Labor Day Weekend. An LLC managed by Biana Dudler parted with a condo on...

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