Society News

Mexico: Supreme court green lights recreational marijuana use

Mexicos Supreme Court gave the green light to growing marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday (4 November), in a landmark decision that could lead to legalisation in a country with a bloody history of conflict with drug cartels

Nov 5, 2015

Bindeshwar Pathak in Global Diversity List of 50 world leaders including Obama

Another Indian in the list is Purnima Mehta, director general of the American Institute of Indian Studies.

Nov 5, 2015

With China, Taiwan set to 'shake hands' in Singapore, here are some important things to know

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will meet in Singapore this Saturday.

Nov 5, 2015

Pakistan: Rescuers search for those trapped in factory collapse

Rescue work continued on Thursday (5 November) to pull out survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory. Rescuers said they feared the death toll of 20 could rise, in the latest tragedy to spotlight poor safety standards in south Asia.

Nov 5, 2015

Lebanon blast: Multiple causalities expected after bomb targets scholars' meeting in Arsal [Photos]

The al-Jammal neighbourhood was the target of the bombing attack.

Nov 5, 2015

Russia deploys S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in Syria after Sinai plane crash

The S-300 Russian long-range surface-to-air missile systems can defend against aircraft and cruise missiles.

Nov 5, 2015

Renewable energy supply to double by 2030; fillip for clean energy: WRI

Total clean energy supply will jump from around 9,000 TWh in 2009 to 20,000 TWh.

Nov 5, 2015

African radical barred from advocating hatred against Indian community

The order banned Phumlani Mfeka from discriminating against or advocating violence against the Indian community.

Nov 5, 2015

Shah Rukh Khan's 'intolerance' remark: Controversial and supportive reactions that followed

Shah Rukh Khan said increasing religious intolerance is pushing India backwards, which received a mixed response.

Nov 5, 2015

Award Wapsi: List of filmmakers who returned awards over rising intolerance swells to 36

Anand Patwardhan, Dibakar Banerjee, Kundan Shah and Saeed Mirza are among them.

Nov 5, 2015

Canada: Justin Trudeau sworn in as new Prime Minister

Justin Trudeau on Wednesday 4 November was sworn in as Canadas 23rd prime minister and named a 31-member cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Nov 5, 2015

Standing for six hours a day can reduce obesity by at least 30%: Study

Standing reduced obesity risk factors by 32% and 35% in men and women, respectively.

Nov 5, 2015

Hundreds protest David Cameron’s welcome of Egypt’s President Sisi to UK

Hundreds gathered outside Downing Street in London on Wednesday (4 November) to protest against the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Sisi, who launched the toughest crackdown on Islamists in Egypts modern history after toppling President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, met Prime Minister David Cameron to boost the countries ties.

Nov 5, 2015

Russian plane crash: Significant possibility of Isis bomb says UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond

Emergency short term measures are in place to transport 20,000 UK tourists home.

Nov 5, 2015

Arundhati Roy returns national award won for her 1989 film to protest intolerance

She said it allows her to be part of a political movement against ideological viciousness.

Nov 5, 2015