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Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist and microfinance pioneer, has been convicted of violating labor laws in Bangladesh, igniting fierce debate and concerns about political persecution. A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced Yunus and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom, a company he founded, to six months’ imprisonment for allegedly failing to establish a workers’ […]
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s western coast on Monday, January 1, 2024. The quake was centered off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, and was felt as far away as Tokyo and Kanto. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami warning for the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and […]
Dua Lipa, the acclaimed singer-songwriter known for chart-topping hits like ‘One Kiss’, ‘Dance The Night’, and ‘Levitating’, is currently vacationing in India, specifically in the vibrant state of Rajasthan. Despite her global fame, she was able to enjoy a casual stroll through the bustling streets, blending in with the crowd as locals remained oblivious to […]
In a Moscow court session held on Thursday, two Russian men faced severe consequences for expressing their dissent through poetry against the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Artyom Kamardin, aged 33, received a seven-year prison sentence, while Yegor Shtovba was handed a term of five years and six months. The verdict was met with cries of […]
Savera Prakash, a Hindu woman and a medical graduate, has filed her nomination for a general seat in the upcoming Pakistan elections. She is the first woman to contest from the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) ticket. Savera Prakash is the daughter of Omprakash, a retired doctor and a […]
Concerns about human trafficking have resurfaced with the grounding of a Dubai-Nicaragua flight carrying 303 passengers, a significant number of whom hail from Gujarat, India. Adding to the worries, sources in Indian security agencies suggest a potential link to the infamous 2022 Dingucha trafficking case, with Hyderabad’s Shashi Kiran Reddy, the alleged kingpin, emerging as […]
The Indian Embassy has condemned protestors who defaced a Hindu temple, Newark’s Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha, in California, with pro-Khalistan and anti-India slogans. The Hindu-American Foundation shared the pictures on X. “We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Newark, California, with anti-India graffiti. This incident has hurt the sentiments of the […]
Canada’s population has grown at one of the fastest rates in the world over the past year—3.2%—mainly because of a sharp influx in the number of foreign students and temporary foreign workers. According to new data from Statistics Canada, the nation’s population increased by 1.25 million in the year ending October 1st, making it the […]
Former US president Donald Trump became the first presidential candidate in U.S. history to be deemed ineligible for the White House after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified him from the ballot in the state’s presidential election next year. The ruling makes under a rarely used provision of the U.S. Constitution that bars officials who have […]
A World Bank report has revealed that India is one of the top recipients of remittance flows to Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in 2023, although at a sluggish pace compared to that in previous years. The report claimed that remittances to India reached $125 billion for the year, exceeding forecasts owing to the […]
An old video showing Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying that the Islamic culture is not entirely “compatible” with European civilisation, are now going viral on social media forums. “I believe that there is a problem of compatibility between Islamic culture and the values and rights of our civilisation,” she said in the old video, […]
In a time of political turbulence, soft power, exercised through cultural, scientific, and sporting interactions, is emerging as a significant diplomatic tool. Fashion, a language transcending linguistic barriers, effectively embodies this soft power, reflecting national identities. India’s rich cultural heritage, vast manufacturing capacity and modern technological know-how are coming together to produce some of the […]
On December 6, 2023, Italy announced that it would be withdrawing from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a massive infrastructure project launched by China in 2013. This was a significant development, as Italy was the only major Western country that had joined the BRI. There are a number of possible reasons for Italy’s decision […]
Following an outrage against Zara’s ad showing mannequins wrapped in a white plastic bag with missing limbs, the Spanish multinational retail clothing chain has said there is a misunderstanding in the way the campaign has been perceived. The fashion brand stopped the campaign, saying customers saw “something far from what was intended when they were […]
Beloved actor and Emmy Award winner Andre Braugher has passed away at the age of 61 after a brief illness. Braugher, best known for his roles in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” was a talented and versatile performer who left a lasting impact on the world of television. Born in Chicago, Braugher’s […]
A SpiceJet flight en route from Ahmedabad to Dubai (SG 15) was unexpectedly diverted and impounded by its lessor on November 30. The incident has raised questions about the airline’s financial health and its ability to maintain its aircraft fleet. The flight departed Ahmedabad at 12:12 AM on November 30th and was just minutes away […]
After going through major restoration at the cost of close to Rs. 30 crores, the 400-year-old Chari Monastery in Thimpu, Bhutan was consecrated last week. Chari Monastery was founded by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1620. The monks of the Central Monastic Body in Bhutan decided to hold the ceremony in 2023 as the years 2024 […]
In a gruesome incident, a 46-year-old Gujarati motel owner has been shot dead in the city of Newport in the state of North Carolina, USA. Originally hailing from Navsari, 46-year-old Satyen Nayak was killed by point blank gun shots by a white American homeless man who had sneaked in the motel to sleep. Nayak was […]
China’s belt and road initiative (BRI) suffered a setback after Italy formally declared it was about to exit the mega project. As per the clause of the deal between the two countries, Italy was required to inform China of its decision three months before the actual exit. Hence, the European nation will part ways with […]
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, recently opened up about his tumultuous experience of being fired and then rehired as the company’s chief executive. In an interview with The Verge, Altman shed light on his emotions and decision-making process during this challenging period. Addressing the reasons behind his initial firing, Altman maintained that the […]
