Kuldip Nayar inspired me to become a journalist: A tribute By: Mir Hadi Abbas on August 14, 2022“All the word organizations will prove ineffective if the truth that love is stronger than hate does not inspire them,” said one of the finest Indian scholars, Dr. Radhakrishnan. When I was done with my examination for intermediate part II, I had to wait for almost 3 months for the result. Meanwhile, many students plan […]
Terrors of Extinction Strike Again By: Web Desk on August 5, 2022There are presently 150,000 entries on the Red List for endangered species by the (IUCN). Some of these who have managed to make the list are those who are threatened with extinction. This list is extensive and fraught with concern. It includes 13 percent of birds, 27 percent of mammals, 33 percent of reef building […]
US declares monkeypox a public health emergency By: Reuters/Web Desk on August 5, 2022The United States declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday. A move that should free up funds, assist in data gathering and deploy additional personnel in the fight against the disease. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus. And we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously […]
France slammed by UN committee over school scarf head By: AFP/Web Desk on August 4, 2022 GENEVA: France slammed by UN committee over school scarf head. France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf while she studied at a school, a UN committee has ruled. The move broke the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the UN Human Rights Committee […]
Pakistani delivery boy wins heart of Dubai crown prince By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022A Pakistani delivery rider won the heart of Dubai crown prince. A video of him removing a concrete block from a busy street went viral. Abdul Ghafoor Abdul Hakeem could be seen removing two fallen bricks from a busy intersection. The video of the heroic act was posted on social media. The video caught the […]
US sales massive weapons to Saudi Arabia, UAE By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022In response to criticism of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ escalating military assault in Yemen. It has resulted in significant civilian casualties. The United States has approved huge arms sales to both countries worth more than $5 billion. The notice of approval arrived on Tuesday, two weeks after controversial US President Joe Biden’s […]
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit to cause ‘major shocks’ at intl. level, warns senior Iranian envoy By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is believed to be a turning point amid tense ties between China and United States. Reza Zabib, the director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Asia and Oceania Department, in a tweet described the ongoing rift between Washington and Beijing as “Cold War II,”. On Tuesday night […]
Kareena Kapoor Khan pregnant for the third time By: Web Desk on August 3, 2022 Kareena Kapoor Khan pregnant for the third time? Rumours about Kareena Kapoor Khan getting pregnant for the third time spread on the internet. The rumours spread soon after the pictures and videos of hers along with husband Saif Ali Khan and their two munchkins from London vacation went viral. Bollywood diva, Kareena Kapoor Khan […]
Aymen Al- Zawahiri; Al Qaeda leader killed in US strike in Afghanistan By: AFP/Web Desk on August 2, 2022WASHINGTON: On Monday President Joe Biden announced that the United States had killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. one of the world’s most wanted terrorists and suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. In a televised address, Biden said, the strike in Kabul, Afghanistan had been carried out on Saturday. “I gave the final approval […]
Moon landing jacket fetches record-breaking $2.7 million By: Web Desk on July 30, 2022The jacket worn by retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, when he set foot on the moon sold for a record-breaking price of $2,772,500 on Tuesday. The in-flight coverall jacket features the historic Apollo 11 mission emblem and “E. Aldrin” for his full first name, Edwin. It is made up of a fireproof and tightly woven silica […]