In a gaffe which will surely not go well with many in Pakistan, country’s national broadcaster – PTV – incorrectly spelt Beijing during the live broadcast featuring Pakistan PM Imran Khan and messed up the dateline by spelling Beijing as “begging”. PTV, however, later said that it was ‘typographical error’ and “strict action” will be …
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Starving Yemen Girl Who Turned World’s Eyes Towards Famine & Became Symbol Of Crisis Is Dead
The starving Yemen girl who drew the attention of the world towards famine and crisis as a result of the ongoing war has died. Amal Hussein, a 7-year-old Yemeni girl’s photograph in The New York Times became a symbol of the country’s long-running conflict. Amal died on October 26, according to the Times. The New York Times The image by the …
Read More »This 11-Year-Old Genius From Manipur Wants To Appear For Class X Exam, But Rules Doesn't Let Him
The request by a young prodigy to let him appear for the class 10 exam in the state has left the Education Department in Manipur in a fix. If allowed, Isaac Paulallungmuan Vaiphei, who will turn 11 this month will become the youngest person in the state to do so. But they can’t let it happen because, according to the …
Read More »Delhi’s ICU Beds Are Full As Dozens Of Patients Cramped In One Due To Poor Air Quality In General Wards
Hospitals in Delhi are shifting patients to Intensive Care Units (ICU) as the air quality in general ward has reached alarmingly low levels. As of now, ICUs are accommodating as many as a dozen patients in one room. A report by Mail Today stated that new patients coming in are being sent back home with prescriptions for life-saving equipment such …
Read More »Pakistani Cleric Maulana Samiul Haq Known As 'Father Of Taliban' Stabbed To Death
Maulana Samiul Haq, a controversial hardline Pakistani cleric was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in his residence in Rawalpindi on Friday evening. The 80-year-old was often called the Father of Taliban, as most of its leaders studied under him in the Darul Uloom Haqqania in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the madrasa founded by his father. AP/ FILE According to Pakistani media, …
Read More »Beauty With Purpose: 22-Year-Old Pageant Winner Excels At Boxing To Keep Sexual Abusers At Bay
Clearly, beauty pageants are no longer about only glamorous looks but a purpose as well. Miss England Inspiration 2017 Emily Wise personally faced sexual abuse and decided to defeat the predators with boxing. The 22-year-old queen lives in Yelverton is also the recipient of Miss Sensational UK Crown. She was inspired to promote self-defence among sexual-abuse victims by giving them …
Read More »Air Quality Dips Further In Delhi, Lion Air Plane Crash Updates + More Top News
The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi and ordered the Transport Department to impound these vehicles if found plying. Read more Here’s more top news of the day:1) Lion Plane Crash: 10 Bags Filled With Body Parts Of Victims Shows The Scale Of Tragedy AFP/Getty Images Search teams in Jakarta …
Read More »After SC Order Government Asks Telecom Companies To Stop Using Aadhaar eKYC For Verifying Mobile Phone Users
The Union government has asked telecom companies to stop using Aadhaar for electronic verification of existing mobile phone customers as well as for issuing new connections to comply with a recent Supreme Court order. The apex court had last month in a landmark verdict restricted the use of Aadhaar by private entities in the absence of a legal provision. TOI …
Read More »Delhi Shrouded In Toxic Air, Daati Maharaj Book By CBI For Rape + More Top News
afp The national capital is bracing for a deadly cocktail of smoke, fog and haze as air quality is set to dip further in the coming days. Delhi, once again, is on the verge of becoming a gas chamber. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Another Self-Styled Godman, Daati Maharaj, Booked By CBI For Rape & …
Read More »Vendors Have No Idea About ‘Green Firecrackers’; Shoppers Only Ask For Regular Ones
After the Supreme Court gave a green signal to ‘green firecrackers’, vendors are left confused about the segregation of firecrackers into categories of ‘green’ and otherwise. The apex court, on Tuesday, permitted citizens to celebrate Diwali with firecrackers that emit less smoke and produce make less noise. The decision has left most of the firecracker vendors in Delhi in a …
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