British Police have started investigating the alleged gangrape of a girl’s ‘avatar’ in a virtual reality game, media reports said. This is believed to be the first case of this kind to be probed that involves Metaverse. The alleged victim, identified only as a girl under 16, was wearing a virtual reality headset in an […]
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Tokyo airport: Around 60,000 passengers affected as over 300 flights get cancelled after fire accident
Airlines were forced to cancel over 300 flights following the collision between a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines passenger plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday (January 2, 2024) evening, even as reports said the plane was cleared to land ahead of the tragedy. The crash forced the airport to shut down […]
Japan Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 62
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 62. According to reports, the region is still experiencing aftershocks. A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Noto Peninsula at 10:54 a.m. local time on Wednesday (January 3, 2024) at a depth of 10 […]
Senior Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri killed in Lebanon
A senior Hamas leader was killed after Israel carried out a strike in southern Beirut on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). The Hamas leader was identified as Saleh Al-Arouri. The Biden administration was not told about the operation in advance, a US official told CNN. Hamas media outlet Al Aqsa TV said Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head […]
India-UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone begins in Rajasthan
The UAE Land Forces contingent comprising 45 personnel arrived in India to participate in the first edition of the joint bilateral military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted in Mahajan, Rajasthan, from January 2 to January 15. The UAE contingent is being represented by troops from the Zayed First Brigade. […]
Japan Airlines flight catches fire after landing at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, 367 passengers, 12 crew members evacuated safely
All 367 passengers and 12 crew members escaped miraculously after a Japan Airlines aircraft burst into flames at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). Japan Airlines said the airplane — Flight 516 — travelled from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, reported NHK. Video footage showed the passenger jet moving […]
WhatsApp: Messaging service banned 7,196,000 accounts in India in November for violating policies
Popular messaging platform WhatsApp on Monday (January 1, 2024) said that it had banned 7,196,000 accounts in India in November. WhatsApp said it banned the accounts between November 1 to 30, 2023. Several accounts banned proactively According to the company’s India monthly report under the IT Rules, 2021, the platform proactively banned 1,954,000 accounts, out […]
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in Busan
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked with a knife while he was visiting Busan City on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked on the left side of his neck by an unidentified man at 10:27 a.m. during a question and answer session with reporters after […]
Japan earthquake: Death toll touches 20
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremor. The earthquake led to landslides and the collapse of multiple buildings. It also triggered a tsunami warning for the length of the nation’s […]
Indian government declares Jammu-Kashmir-based Tehreek-e-Hurriyat as ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA
The Indian government on Sunday declared ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)’ as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah said, “The outfit is involved in forbidden activities to separate J&K from India and establish Islamic rule. The group is found spreading anti-India propaganda […]
