California : American actor Angelina Jolie has expressed her deep concern and sadness over the mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Jolie slammed Pakistan for the unexpected decision to send back vulnerable Afghan families, confronting the hard reality of survival in today’s Afghanistan. Jolie emphasized Pakistan’s long history of supporting…
Rio de Janeiro: Red alerts have been issued for almost 3,000 towns and cities across Brazil, which have been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Rio de Janeiro recorded 42.5C last Sunday; a record for November, and high humidity yesterday (Tuesday) meant that it felt like 58.5C, municipal authorities said. More than a hundred million people have been…
New York: A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the second-most expensive car ever sold at auction on Monday, fetching $51,705,000 (roughly €48,300,000) at Sotheby’s in New York. The classic scarlet chassis, formerly a Ferrari works racer but later refitted for road use, had been the property of an American collector for the past 38 years. RM…
Aizawl: Over 5,000 Myanmar nationals have crossed over to neighbouring Mizoram in India following Monday’s airstrike by the Myanmar army in its Chin state, said Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, Inspector General of Police, Mizoram Police. “Now there are as many as more than 5,000 people took refuge in two Mizoram villages along the Myanmar border,” the IGP said,…
Kabul: Families of Afghans who were repatriated to eastern Nangarhar province have requested the government to provide their children with educational facilities after expressing worries over their children’s education, according to Pajhwok News. One of the repatriates, Abdullah, stated that he was a resident of Peshawar City in Pakistan and that his three boys attended…
California: Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Sunday extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali. Apple CEO Coo wished everyone that their celebrations were filled with warmth, prosperity and the joy of being together. aking on his social media X, Tim Cook stated, “Happy Diwali! May your celebrations be filled with warmth, prosperity, and the…
Grindavik: Iceland’s authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of tremors which experts believe heralds an imminent volcanic eruption. According to Iceland’s Met Office, the seismic activity was concentrated in the southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula. However, it has since moved south toward Grindavík. The nature of the activity there suggests an eruption could take…
Islamabad [Pakistan]: Pakistan’s second-most populous city Lahore has shut down due to toxic air. CNN reported that schools were shut and public parks, malls and offices were closed after air quality index (AQI) in the city spiked to over 400, a number considered “hazardous” by the Swiss air tracking company IQAir. Chief minister of Punjab…
New Delhi: In a diplomatic gathering of significance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed Ambassadors from Africa to Yashobhoomi convention centre on Thursday, emphasising India’s commitment to sharing its transformative Digital Public Infrastructure experience. EAM Jaishankar also highlighted the pivotal recognition of this effort by the G20, foreseeing a substantial boost in collaborative efforts for a…
Washington DC: Former US President Donald Trump is ahead of US President Joe Biden in five of the six most important battleground states one year prior to the 2024 elections, according to the new polls conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. According to the poll results, Biden is losing to Trump by margins…
