VHP flags minority ‘atrocities’ to UNGA chief ahead of India visit NEW DELHI: A day ahead of UN General Assembly president Annalena Baerbock’s visit to India, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has written to her flagging what it termed “persistent atrocities” against religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, seeking urgent intervention from the United Nations.In…
Kriti Sanon BREAKS SILENCE on Rakshabandhan ad backlash: ‘When will we stop telling women what to wear?’ Kriti Sanon has finally responded after her recent Rakshabandhan jewellery commercial sparked massive backlash online. Several social media users criticised the outfit she wore in the ad, with many claiming it resembled a bralette rather than traditional festive…
Donald Trump nixed a private meeting between New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombian leader Gustavo Petro. It was supposed to be New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first meeting with a foreign leader but President Donald Trump nixed the scheduled meeting of Mamdani with Colombian president Gustavo Petro, a fellow democratic socialist. The Washington…
The sudden outburst in the Bhotekoshi river flooded Rasuwa district A sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi River battered Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Wednesday morning, sweeping through settlements and causing widespread destruction. Houses, bridges and other structures were damaged as muddy floodwaters surged through the area, with several people reported missing.Dramatic visuals circulating on social media…
3-month residency renewal option for domestic worker introduced in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has rolled out a more flexible residency permit renewal system for domestic workers, allowing employers to issue or renew iqamas for periods as short as three months through the Absher platform.The new service, introduced by the Ministry of Interior through the General…
Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant (Image source: Wikipedia) For hundreds of years, people have thought about self-respect, dignity, and personal responsibility. One of the thinkers who looked deeply into these ideas was Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher whose work still has an impact on ethics, philosophy, and modern thought. His quote, “One who…
5,000-year-old ‘Stargazer’ statuette from ancient Turkey reveals a mysterious early human sculpture (PC: The Cleveland Museum of Art) More than 5,000 years ago, a sculptor in what is now Turkey carved a small marble figure with her head tilted towards the sky. Today, the statuette known as “The Stargazer” is one of about 30 similar…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld a finding of medical negligence against a Delhi-based surgeon and hospital after a patient continued to suffer from a kidney stone despite undergoing two surgery.The commission dismissed the appeal filed by Dr Rajnish Sharma and K.K. Surgical and Maternity Hospital, affirming an earlier order…
Quote of the day by Richard Simmons (Image: Wikipedia) Richard Simmons was known for turning fitness into something considerably more approachable, energetic and genuinely personal than the traditional gym environment ever really managed. In this playful, endlessly repeated line, he reduced his entire philosophy to three simple ideas, liking yourself, eating well, and staying genuinely…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami completes five years in office, credits PM Modi, ‘double-engine govt’ for state’s progress Uttarakhand chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance and the “double-engine government” for the state’s governance and development initiatives as he completed five years in office.CM Dhami, in his address to the people…