War-ravaged Gaza has been described as the worst place for children in the world currently as UN warned a full-blown collapse. Women and children are bearing the brunt in terms of deaths and injuries as Israeli troops battle Palestinian militants across the enclave, with nowhere safe to go, and aid distribution stymied by war, insufficient […]
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USA: Tornadoes rip through Tennessee, kills six
At least six people died after tornadoes and severe storms ripped through Tennessee state in the USA on Saturday (December 9, 2023). The tornadoes reduced buildings into rubbles and crew members are still searching for survivors and surveying the extent of damage caused due to the calamity. At least three people died, including a child, […]
Indonesia mulls visa-free entry for tourists from India, 19 other nations
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing visa-free entry for travellers from 20 countries, including India. “The ministry proposed 20 countries with the highest (number of) foreign tourists, except for those with existing visa exemptions,” Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was quoted as saying by ANTARA news agency. The 20 nations […]
Love Story actor Ryan O’Neal dies aged 82
Hollywood actor Ryan O’Neal, who is best known for his performances in ‘Love Story’ and ‘Paper Moon’, has died, his son confirmed on Saturday (December 9, 2023). He was 82. The cause of his death is still not known. The actor was reportedly diagnosed with chronic leukaemia in 2001. He was also diagnosed with prostate […]
Selena Gomez confirms relationship with Benny Blanco
Singer Selena Gomez has confirmed that she is currently in a relationship with record producer Benny Blanco. She confirmed the relationship after a fan’s Instagram page shared an image of the singer with Blanco. Selena wrote in the caption section of the image, “He is my absolute everything in my heart.” She was recently working […]
UN Office on Drugs and Crime report says homicide is a bigger killer than armed conflict and terrorism combined
More people were killed due to homicide than armed conflict and terrorism combined in 2021, with an average of 52 lives lost per hour worldwide, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Friday. The Global Study on Homicide analyzes the complex dynamics behind these violent deaths and includes […]
Triptii Dimri’s Instagram witnesses 320 percent growth in new followers, crosses 2.5 million mark after Animal
Actress Triptii Dimri has been making headlines recently since she made an impactful appearance in Ranbir Kapoor’s latest release Animal. From her intimate scene with Ranbir Kapoor to her ‘Lick my shoe’ scene in the movie, Triptii surely left fans impressed, even at a time when the film’s content has received criticism from a section of the audience […]
Portable hospital: India launches Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube in Gurugram
India recently unveiled the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital in Gurugram. Designed indigenously under the Project ‘BHISHM’, the modular trauma management and aid system is made up of 72 detachable mini-cubes, each being a specialised station for emergency response and humanitarian efforts. It can handle bullet injuries, burns, head, spinal and chest injuries, minor […]
Key suspect in Philippines bombing arrested by security forces
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday (December 8, 2023) said an alleged accomplice in the bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi City was arrested by government forces recently. The arrested person was identified as Jafar Gamo Sultan. “Combined troops of Task Force Marawi and Marawi City police captured on December 6 a […]
Israel-Palestine conflict: Gaza fighting continues amid ‘apocalyptic’ conditions; Security Council to meet Friday
Two months to the day since Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel prompted a massive Israeli military retaliation in Gaza, the situation in the war-torn enclave is becoming “apocalyptic” with hostilities making meaningful humanitarian efforts “nearly impossible”, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday (December 7, 2023). In a joint statement 27 aid organisations including UN agencies and […]