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Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and appeared in films such as “Look Who’s Talking,” died on Monday, at the age of 71. Her children, True and Lillie Parker, wrote on Twitter that Alley passed away from cancer that had just been identified. Donovan Daughtry, Alley’s manager, confirmed her death […]
Dominique Lapierre, the best-selling French author of City of Joy and Freedom at Midnight has died at the age of 91. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Lapierre had a special bond with India, travelling through the country and spending time in the cities of Kolkata and Bhopal, both of which featured prominently in his work. The 1985 novel City of Joy, which made […]
Iran finally suspended its “morality police,” which penalised women for not adhering to a stringent dress code, the Iranian prosecutor general said after the anti-hijab protest continued into the third month, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the police force. Iran’s Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri said that […]
As he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said, “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go.” The Indian-American was awarded the Padma Bhushan for 2022 in the Trade and Industry category. The Madurai-born Pichai […]
It is more French than, perhaps, the Eiffel Tower or the Seine. It is the baguette, the bread that became an essential part of French identity. On Wednesday, UNESCO, the United Nations heritage agency, added it to its exalted “intangible cultural heritage” list. UNESCO’s choice came as boulangeries in rural areas are vanishing, hammered by […]
Twitter users will now see more tweets from the accounts they follow as the company is planning to expand recommendations to all users to give them the best content. “We want to ensure everyone on Twitter sees the best content on the platform, so we`re expanding recommendations to all users, including those who may not […]
After Canada made way for more immigrants due to the rising demand for skilled workers, it is now Germany’s turn. The German government said that it plans to ease entry rules for immigrants from outside the European Union. Europe’s biggest economy needs about 4,00,000 skilled immigrants each year as the country’s ageing workforce shrinks, particularly […]
There was also a President in the history of America who never lost any election. He was a President that came the closest to the idea of a prince in American democracy. He holds the record of being the second youngest President of America, but his assassination shocked the whole world. His name was John […]
At a time when the country has been shaken by the gruesome murder and dismemberment of the body of a young woman by her partner in a Delhi neighbourhood, UN secretary-general António Guterres called on governments to increase funding by 50 percent to women’s rights organisations and movements by 2026. He was speaking ahead of […]
Football fans were given a special treat as BTS star Jung Kook performed in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, on Sunday. Jung Kook performed with the official World Cup song Dreamers with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi. Hollywood superstar Morgan Freeman donned the narrator role during […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has kicked up a storm – something that could severely affect the United Kingdom’s diplomatic relations with Qatar – after it decided to blank out the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup 2022 on Monday. Ironically, England and Wales are among the teams playing in the World Cup in […]
The number of COVID-19 cases in China has increased to over 25,000, with more than 500 of those cases occurring in Beijing. As a result, city officials have advised millions of residents to spend the weekend at home and undergo daily testing. After several districts in the city issued advisories on Friday, calling for less […]
Just 48 hours before the start of the tournament, FIFA banned the sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar. Sponsor Budweiser attempted to make light of the announcement. The beer brand’s Twitter feed posted ‘well, this is awkward…’ moments before Fifa confirmed that alcohol sales will be restricted to special ‘fan zones’ where […]
India is going to be the first visa-national country to benefit from UK’s scheme. This move will strengthen the UK-India Migration and Mobility Partnership has agreed last year. The newly UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed to a plan that provides 3000 visas to young Indian professionals for work in the UK every year. […]
Prominent leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit begins their day two on Wednesday, but there is an emergency meeting over reports of a missile landed in the Polish territory near Ukraine. US President post the meet gave a statement that US and NATO allies are investigating the origin of the blast and initial […]
In the latest BTS news, K-pop star Jungkook, whose real name is Jeon Jungkook, is set to perform at football’s mega event that begins on November 20. The news was confirmed by his agency, Big Hit Entertainment. In addition, he will contribute to the official soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Following the announcement […]
Twitter has suspended the recently started $ 8 subscription scheme. The scheme had been announced days after Elon Musk took up reigns at the Twitter head office. But the subscription program has been suspended due to bogus accounts opened in the name of some big brands. However, existing subscribers will be able to access their […]
Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it will let go of 13% of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one of the biggest tech layoffs this year as the Facebook parent battles soaring costs and a weak advertising market. The broad job cuts, the first in Meta’s 18-year history, follow thousands of layoffs […]
Nirav Modi, a diamond merchant, lost his appeal against extradition on mental health grounds on Wednesday. The High Court of London determined that his risk of suicide is not such that it would be either unjust or oppressive to extradite him to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering. Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith […]
Imran Khan, former Pakistan Prime Minister, got injured today when gunmen fired during one of his rallies. According to local media, shots were fired at the container-mounted-truck carrying Imran Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Imran Khan was leading a protest march to Islamabad to demand snap elections. The incident took place during an anti-government protest […]
