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Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has found itself caught in a social media controversy over a $820 T-shirt. Pro-Palestine segments are branding it ‘opportunistic marketing’ while supporters of Israel are claiming the shirt is ‘antisemitic’. The T-shirt is a simple white cotton jersey with a patch featuring the Louis Vuitton initials ‘LV’ in pink, green […]
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has stated in its annual report that 2023 has set a new record as the hottest year. The year has come close to the critical 1.5° Celsius mark over 12 months. The trend has continued in the first two months of 2024. In India, 2023 marked the second warmest year […]
The photograph of a smiling Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William shopping for groceries, released by a UK tabloid, have led to further speculation about the Princess of Wales’ health and her long absence from public life. While fans said this photograph should put an end to speculation, the social media was abuzz with […]
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch after both clinched their respective party’s nominations. Both candidates were projected to win their primaries in the states of Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. Biden secured the 1,968 delegates needed for the Democratic nomination and sent a clear message that he is […]
Spongy residue of uncooked bread, which dates back to 6,600 BC, was found near a structure that looked like an oven in Turkey. It is apparently the world’s oldest bread, according to archaeologists. The story goes that 8,600 years ago, a baker in Turkey mixed flour and water to make bread dough but didn’t bake […]
In a bizarre case, a 62-year-old man from Germany was vaccinated 217 times against Covid and surprisingly suffered no side effects. The unique case is documented in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The case was taken up further by the researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The team of researchers at the university decided to […]
Following a global outage of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, Elon Musk took a dig at rival Meta. Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022, shared posts in response to the outage of Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta. However, the services on both platforms were restored after about an hour. “If you’re reading this […]
Rockstar Games, the maker of the popular Grand Theft Auto series, has announced that its employees will have to work from office five days a week starting from April. This move comes as the company is close to finishing the development of its highly anticipated game, GTA VI, which is expected to launch in 2025. […]
“Discover how cutting-edge technology transforms the way we engage with the Quran, making it accessible and relatable to everyone, everywhere.” In a world where technology touches every aspect of our lives, a groundbreaking innovation arrives, promising to bridge the ancient wisdom of the Quran with the fast-paced, digital age we live in. The Quran GPT […]
Israel has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet service, to operate within its borders and parts of the Gaza Strip. However, this authorization comes with strict measures aimed at preventing Hamas from accessing the service. The Israeli government plans to utilize Starlink for emergency backup communications but remains committed to ensuring security protocols are […]
Prince Harry opened up about his father King Charles’ battle with cancer and how it could help mend the strained relations within the royal family. He spoke to Good Morning America in his first public comments since he visited his father in the UK earlier this month. He said he was grateful to be able […]
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received 10.9 million filings in FY 2023 and completed more than 10 million pending cases – both record-breaking numbers in the agency’s history. The agency’s end-of-fiscal year (FY) 2023 data says USCIS reduced overall backlogs by 15 per cent this year. Among USCIS’ record number of case completions […]
Finland’s flagship airline Finnair has joined the growing list of world airlines who are weighing passengers on their flights just as their luggage is weighed. Finnair said the move, which will be done on a voluntary basis through May, is designed to improve balance calculations that will enhance flight safety. “Finnair will collect data by […]
A baby girl died in the United States’ Missouri after her mother reportedly put her into an oven for a nap instead of a crib. The incident came to light earlier this week when Kansas City Police responded to a report of a one-month-old baby not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Fraught with fear, six-year-old Hind Rajab made a desperate call to the Palestinian Red Crescent. She made a desperate attempt to leave the city in a car with her aunt, uncle, and three cousins to escape Israeli forces. “I am so scared,” she reportedly said on the phone. “Call someone to come get me, please.” […]
Canada has decided to increase the tenure of the ban on foreign home buyers for two more years to address the matter of housing affordability for its own citizens. It means the bank will impact non-Canadian resident Indians too. The development could discourage Indian investors who may now look elsewhere. They might turn to European […]
India strongly denied the allegation levelled by Canadian agencies of ‘interference’ and marked India as a ‘foreign interference threat’ that could potentially interfere in Canada elections and said that the core issue has been Ottawa’s “meddling” in New Delhi’s internal affairs. According to Canadian media reports, the country’s federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is […]
Americans are not happy with President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. Acording to polling averages, nearly 60% disapprove of it. Meanwhile, Trump’s ratings on economic matters are considerably better. The gap in perceptions augurs ill for Biden’s chances of winning the presidential election in November, especially since voters rank the economy as the most […]
Researchers from Chicago University have uncovered the intricate method by which the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infiltrates the nucleus of a cell. The research team, led by Arpa Hudait and Professor Gregory Voth, utilized advanced computer simulations to observe the behavior of the HIV capsid, a protein shell that encases the virus’s genetic material. This […]
Islamabad – Former Pakistani Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the cipher case. His close aide and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has also been sentenced to the same term. The special court’s verdict is a major setback for Imran Khan, who is hoping […]
