International
- Mar- 2023 -23 March
Marburg virus kills five people in Tanzania’s Kagera region, prompting high-alert in neighbouring Kenya as well
An outbreak of the Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, has killed several people in Tanzania. The virus is…
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A bigger national flag unfurl on the Indian High Commission’s building in London amid protest by Khalistani supporters
The Indian High Commission in the UK has draped a larger national flag on its building in response to protests…
Read More » - 22 March
Three-day strike by the teachers’ union in Los Angeles leads to around 30,000 teachers walking out
The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) union has gone on strike, affecting nearly 420,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified…
Read More » - 22 March
Research on asteroid Ryugu reveals building blocks of life in the charcoal-like particles on it
Scientists have discovered the presence of a crucial building block of life, a ribonucleic acid (RNA) component, on an asteroid…
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New Zealand government is helping its teens to recover from breakups in an unusual new campaign
The New Zealand government has launched a program to assist teenagers in dealing with breakups, which can have a significant…
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Nvidia Corp, a US semiconductor designer, modifies its flagship product into a version that is legal to export to China
Nvidia, a leading technology company, has made modifications to its flagship H100 chip in order to comply with US restrictions…
Read More » - 22 March
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to testify that the app has never shared the data of US users with the Chinese govt
TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will testify before the United States Congress that the popular short-video app has never shared…
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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles continuing its streak of launching indiscriminate missiles
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles in response to ongoing military drills by the United States and South Korea.…
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US to impose more sanctions on Myanmar to thwart all efforts by junta to generate revenue and procure arms
The United States has announced its intention to impose additional sanctions on Myanmar’s military junta in response to their ongoing…
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9 killed in Pakistan, in earthquake that shook Afghan, Pak and Northern parts of India
Islamabad: An earthquake of 6.8 magnitudes shook parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, killing nine people and injuring over 160…
Read More » - 22 March
Racial bias suspected to be the reason behind poor customer feedback for Amazon’s delivery-persons of color
A recent report has found that Amazon’s most productive delivery persons of colour are facing poor customer feedback due to…
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Scientists reveal unreported effects of DMT, a substance which produces extraordinary psychic effects
A recent study has examined the impact of consuming a hallucinogenic drug on the experience of breaking through to another…
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Uganda passes a law criminalising identification as LGBTQ
The Ugandan government has announced plans to criminalize the identification as a member of the LGBTQ community. The proposed legislation…
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6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region; Strong tremors felt across parts of India, Pak
New Delhi: Strong tremors jolted large swathes of north India, including Delhi-NCR, on Tuesday night as an earthquake of…
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Oil prices rise more than two per cent extending a retreat from a 15-month low hit
Oil prices have risen by 2% in response to easing concerns about the banking sector and its impact on the…
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Humanity’s overconsumption of water is increasingly putting the resource at risk, warns UN report
The report claims that humans are consuming more water than the planet can replenish, which is leading to water scarcity…
Read More » - 21 March
Religious scholar shot dead in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar
A cleric was murdered in a shooting incident at a mosque in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar neighborhood on Tuesday morning. The slain…
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Chinese city Guixi turns matchmaker in a region where singles shrug off marriage due to high cost of living
The government of a city in China has taken the initiative of playing matchmaker in order to boost the marriage…
Read More » - 21 March
World’s largest food chain, McDonald’s add India’s most loved ‘McAloo Tikki’ burger to its burger menu
McDonald’s in Chicago has introduced the ‘McAloo Tikki’ burger on its menu, much to the joy of Indian fast-food lovers.…
Read More » - 21 March
PM Modi Gifts Lord Buddha Statue to Japan PM
On Fumio Kishida’s two-day state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave him a sandalwood Buddha statue. Kishida left India on…
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US state of Arkansas to build a monument to mark the abortions performed in the state
A US state has recently approved the construction of a monument dedicated to aborted fetuses. The monument will be built…
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Anti-nuclear NGO Greenpeace slams France for continuing its import of enriched uranium from Russia
Russia has delivered a shipment of enriched uranium to France, according to reports. The material was reportedly sent to the…
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India’s food production will drastically decline: UN secretary general
With global warming on the rise, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that if nations don’t keep warming to 1.5…
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Strong earthquake jolts Taiwan
Taipei: A strong earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast on Tuesday. The earthquake measured 5.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale. According…
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Israel modifies key judicial reform after 11 consecutive weeks of mass demonstrations
After 11 weeks of protests, the Israeli government has modified a key judicial reform that had sparked widespread outrage and…
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Biden signs into law a bill that requires the release of intelligence on Covid virus origin
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that calls for the declassification of intelligence related to the…
Read More » - 21 March
Lawmakers in Florida to draft a law that would ban school instruction on menstrual cycles before sixth grade
A bill has been introduced in Florida that seeks to ban the discussion of menstruation in schools before the sixth…
Read More » - 21 March
Here’s all you need to know about Babesiosis, a rare tick-borne disease on rise in the US
Babesiosis, a rare tick-borne disease, is on the rise in the United States, with an increasing number of cases being…
Read More » - 21 March
US strongly condemns the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of separatist Sikhs
The United States has condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by pro-Khalistani supporters. The incident took…
Read More » - 21 March
Google Honors Nowruz 2023 with a Doodle
Google has commemorated the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz, with a unique doodle that features a colorful animation…
Read More » - 20 March
Group of Pro-Khalistan protesters attack, damage Indian Consulate in San Francisco
Washington: A group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, prompting sharp…
Read More » - 20 March
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi removed from Interpol’s database of ‘Red Notices’: Report
New Delhi: The name of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi wanted in a RS 13,000-crore scam in the Punjab National…
Read More » - 20 March
Finland named the happiest country for sixth consecutive year; India ranked 126th, below Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Helsinki: Finland was named the world’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row while India was ranked…
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Chinese father gave his 11-year-old son an extreme punishment, to play video games for 17 hours non-stop
A father in China has come under fire on social media for punishing his 11-year-old son by asking him to…
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Rolls-Royce to research how nuclear power could be used to support a future moon base for astronauts
The UK Space Agency is supporting Rolls-Royce in its research to explore the possibility of a nuclear reactor for a…
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