JOHANNESBURG, Dec 26, 2021 (AFP) – South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90, was a leading figure in the fight to end racist and oppressive white minority rule. Here we look back on this complex mesh of laws, whose vestiges were swept away after five decades on June 30, 1991. … Read more
Bollywood’s legendary actor Salman Khan, who is going to turn 56 on December 27, has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a snake at his farmhouse. The actor often takes time to visit his Panvel farmhouse for some quality time away from the city. But, it turned out unfortunate for him after Salman Khan was … Read more
Nick Jonas has a knack for capturing the best moments in time. Nick shared a sweet photo with his wife Priyanka Chopra and their dogs as they enjoyed the holiday season, sending his Christmas greetings to followers. Priyanka was seated on Nick’s lap in the photo, and he lovingly put a kiss on her cheek … Read more
Actress Sarah Khan shared a heartfelt video featuring husband Falak Shabir and daughter Alyana, leaving fans smitten. The most adored couple Sarah and Falak are deep in the joys of first-time parenthood after the birth of their daughter Alyana in early October. Both the actors separately share videos and moments with their baby to leave … Read more
Outrage as far-right religious and political groups seek Rohingya-like mass murder and exodus of Indian Muslims, in presence of the leaders of ruling BJP, in a three-day Hindutva conclave held in northern Haridwar city. Leaders of several far-right groups with ties to the ruling Narendra Modi’s government have called for ethnic cleansing of minorities in … Read more
MOGADISHU, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — The United Nations said Sunday it has closed its passenger operations facility (Movcon) at the Aden Adde International Airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu following a directive from the government. The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNSOM) said it regretted Thursday’s closure of the terminal which was apparently prompted by allegations … Read more
Red colour is so upbeat and bright, when it comes to red outfits, all you need is a genuine dose of beauty and elegance, and you’re ready to go! Who better than Jannat Zubair can do it?. She wears red better than anyone else. Jannat Zubair is a famous actress who rose to fame with … Read more
India has appointed a senior diplomat, who can speak Chinese fluently and with rich experience in diplomatic negotiations, to be its new ambassador to China, and this might be a positive sign for China-India relations, experts said, but stressed that “know China well” doesn’t necessarily mean “be friendly to China” because Indian diplomats’ behavior is … Read more
Actors Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram continue to ooze vacation goals to their fans and their recent loved-up pictures are proof of their ultimate couple goals. Ahsan Mohsin took to his Instagram and posted a series of PDA-filled snaps amidst snowfall and beautiful view with his wifey Minal. The couple looked adorable as they … Read more
Muslim nations bloc urges the world to help 38 million Afghans, establishes fund Pakistan finally managed to bring Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis to the global center stage by hosting the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad on December 19. The extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Council … Read more
Nepal’s largest stupa, one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Tibetan Buddhism, was festooned with biodegradable prayer flags after devotees replaced the more common synthetic version with a greener alternative. Colourful prayer flags, which have auspicious symbols and prayers inscribed on them, are an integral part of Buddhist rituals. At the white-domed Boudhanath stupa, prayer … Read more
The turbocharged racist agenda of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government carry on as an Indian man of minority group went to court to complain about Modi promoting himself as the face of the nation’s Covid vaccination drive, but walked away with a fine for wasting the judge’s time. The move gives the impression of … Read more
Salman Khan’s fans were worried to hear about him getting bit by a snake at his farmhouse however his father Salim Khan reassured that the Dabangg actor’s completely fine. In an interview with News 18, the Sholay actor shared, “Salman is doing fine. There is nothing to worry about. It happened early morning but he is fine now.” “It … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space observatory ever built, is now tentatively set for launch on Christmas Day, after decades of waiting. An engineering marvel, it will help answer fundamental questions about the Universe, peering back in time 13 billion years. Here are five things to know. Giant gold mirror The telescope’s centerpiece is … Read more
Poor tickets distribution, nepotism and internal wrangling cost PTI defeat in KP LG polls Prior to the recent local bodies’ elections held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was known to give ‘surprises and shocks’ to all its opponents, be it through the ‘Tabdeeli’ slogan, its single-minded accountability drive, the one-sided legislation spree … Read more
Mouni Roy’s love for glittery ensembles in undeniable as the she loves to sparkle in sequined outfits. Check her photos! Mouni Roy glitters like gold in a shimmering sequinned backless dress with a raised halter neckline and a cowl drape on the front. (Image: Instagram) Mouni Roy teams the mini length dress with matching strappy … Read more
Since Narendra Modi began his second term as India’s prime minister in 2019, one of the defining features of India’s foreign strategy has been upgrading relations with the US, Japan and Australia as well as promoting the “Indo-Pacific” strategy to balance China. Due to excessively close relations between India and the US, the India-Russia relationship … Read more
SARGODHA: Central leader of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Maulana Muhammad Akram Tufani on Sunday passed away at the age of 98 in Sargodha, Bol news channel reported. Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nabuwwat’s district president Qari Abdul Waheed confirmed the news of death of Maulana Akram Tufani. Read more: Physician Dr Tahir Shamsi passes away in Karachi … Read more
The death toll from Malaysia’s worst floods in years rose to 27 on December 22, as a clean-up operation gathered pace and residents assessed the damage unleashed by the disaster. Days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow at the weekend, swamping cities, cutting off major roads, and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their … Read more
“White-knuckle” — That’s how Rusty Whitman describes the month ahead, after the launch of the historic James Webb Space Telescope, now tentatively set for Saturday. From a secure control room in Baltimore, Maryland, Whitman and his colleagues will hold their breath as Webb comes online. But that’s just the beginning. For the first six months … Read more
Camille Abbey was two months away from giving birth to twins when she sensed something wasn’t right. “I felt strange all week. I had swelled enormously. I had a lot of trouble moving,” said the 33-year-old French journalist. Abbey’s midwife found her blood pressure spiking and sent her to hospital where doctors confirmed she had … Read more
Afghanistan’s Finance Ministry under the new Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said. It comes as the country is mired in economic crisis and faces a looming humanitarian catastrophe the United Nations has called an “avalanche of hunger”. … Read more
KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that even if people differ from the governance and politics of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), they have no doubt that both the Sharif and Zardari families are corrupt. While speaking to media in Karachi on Sunday, he said, “People can differ from our governance and politics but nobody doubts … Read more
German consumer sentiment worsened for the second month running, a key survey said on Tuesday, as Europe’s largest economy braces itself for rising inflation and the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Pollster GfK’s forward-looking barometer fell to -6.8 from a revised figure of -1.8 for December. “The high incidence of the virus due to … Read more
Brighton, on England’s south coast, has been described as Britain’s hippest city, and is a haven for tourists, especially Londoners keen to escape the capital. But surfer Stu Davies says the waters off Brighton and along the Channel coast are less attractive, describing them as an “open sewer”. Human faeces, wipes and tampons are regularly discharged … Read more
The UK Supreme Court on ruled that a dispute over control of 31 tonnes of Venezuelan gold deposited with the Bank of England should be heard again by a lower court. The judges said the Commercial Court should look at whether rulings by Venezuela’s Supreme Court should apply in deciding the long-running case, which pits … Read more
Japan’s parliament enacted a record supplementary budget worth over $300 billion on Monday as part of the measures to bolster the world’s third largest economy, as the pandemic threat drags on. The extra budget, larger than the total annual GDP of countries such as Colombia, Vietnam and Finland, will fund part of the massive virus … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Senator Abdul Rehman Malik on Sunday appealed to the Afghanistan interior minister to arrest the Tehreek e Taliban (TTP) leader Ikramullah Mehsud and hand him over to Pakistan. “I appeal to the Haqqani Network and Afghanistan interior minister to arrest Ikramullah and hand him over to us, because we need … Read more
