- World
Boxing world champion Gervonta Davis converts to Islam
American professional boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, just like “the greatest” boxing champions like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, has embraced Islam. The 29-year-old former three-division world champion went to a mosque on…
- India
Churches call for muted Christmas in strife-torn Manipur
In view of the prevailing war situation in Manipur, the church bodies in the Northeast state have called for subdued Christmas celebrations. The development unfolds after observing that a lot of Christians…
- Middle East
Gaza bombing: Zara issues statement after outrage over ad campaign
Following the perpetual criticism over the controversial advertisement campaign, Spanish fashion giant Zara issued an official statement on Instagram, dismissing accusations of a depiction of war-torn Gaza in their recent ad campaign.…
- Middle East
Israeli forces abduct, strip civilians in Gaza, calls them ‘terrorists’
Following the Israel-Palestine war, which is now in its third month, fresh images from Gaza showed that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) abducted and stripped dozens of Palestinian men in Gaza City.…
- Crime
New online threat: How to protect yourself from digital arrest
With the advent of the digital age, cases of digital fraud and cybercrime have also risin rapidly. Meanwhile, “digital arrest” has emerged as a new manifestation of cyber crime, in which fraudsters…
- Middle East
Israel officials knew about Hamas’ attack plan, says report
Israel already had the information about Hamas’ Oct 7 attack, according to a report by the NYTimes. The report was published on 30 November. The unanticipated developments unfolded after a week-long ceasefire,…
- Hyderabad
‘Thematic polling booths’ send out a message of inclusivity
Hyderabad: The Election Commission had established 180 theme-based polling booths across 15 constituencies in Hyderabad for the Assembly elections today, November 30. The polling stations were set up to lure the voters…
- Featured News
All India Radio’s Urdu service falls silent due to inactive staff, unspent budget
All India radio (AIR) Urdu service, which has been on a gradual decline over the years, has completely stopped producing new shows since April 2023. Consequently, the Urdu programmes have been suspended…
- World
Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun?
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a prominent figure in advocating the establishment of a separate homeland for Sikhs — Khalistan. Despite holding dual citizenship in the US and Canada, he remains a ‘proclaimed…
- Middle East
Israeli media reveals IDF killed people at music festival
In a shocking revelation, an Israeli police investigation into the Nova music festival massacre on October 7 revealed that Israeli forces also killed some of the attendees, according to Haaretz, an Israel-based…
- Middle East
Israeli airstrikes hit world’s 3rd oldest church sheltering hundreds of Palestinians
A Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, which was housing around 500 Palestinians who had fled their homes, was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Friday, October 20. The Palestinian health officials said…
- Kashmir
Pune institute withdraws award for Kashmiri journalist due to ‘political pressure’
Kashmiri journalist Safina Nabi, who had been chosen for a media award by the journalism school at Pune’s Maharashtra Institute of Technology-World Peace University (MIT-WPU), got a rude shock when she was…
- World
Need urgent access to Gaza for relief, medical aid: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday, October 17, raised an urgent appeal for access to war-stricken Gaza to deliver medical aid and supplies. The UN agency warned about the ongoing conflict…
- Offbeat
How Siddharth Lal saved Royal Enfield from going bankrupt
The iconic motorcycle brand in India, Royal Enfield, known for its classical design and a thumping sound, was on the verge of bankruptcy in the late 1990s. However, Siddharth Lal, a young…
- Hyderabad
India’s first solar cycling track thrown open in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: India’s first solar cycling track, Healthway, established by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), opened on Sunday, October 1. With over 16,000 solar panels, the Healthway Track can generate up to…
