Articles by Pritha Mallick

WATCH: Woman thrashed for dancing and not wearing hijab as crowd cheer in Iran

A video of a woman getting dragged on a street in Iran for not wearing hijab circulated on social media.

Jun 20, 2019

Ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admits accepting $2.1 million in bribes

Meng admitted to accusations of using the various position he held between 2005 and 2017 to help companies make illegal gains and accepting bribes worth $2.11 million.

Jun 20, 2019

Does the new Pentagon doctrine want nuclear deterrence to fail?

The Pentagon's preference for nuclear weapons against all other forms of weapons of mass destruction shows that destruction of targets are planned in anticipation that deterrence will fail.

Jun 20, 2019

Pakistani spy Sejal Kapoor: Here's how she lured 98 targets in India's armed forces

The hacker deceived her targets by sharing pictures and videos using a software malware called "whisper" which is reported to be connected to a third-party server in a West Asian country.

Jun 20, 2019

Iran's Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone, pentagon declines to comment

The unmanned military aircraft was shot down when it entered Iran's airspace near the Kouhmobarak district in the south.

Jun 20, 2019

Pakistan's heaviest man shifted to hospital by special military helicopter

The rescue operation involved breaking the wall of Noor Hassan's house as he is too big to pass through the main gate

Jun 19, 2019

Over 70 million people displaced worldwide by war, violence at end of 2018: UN

While the global refugee population has exceeded the previous year's estimate by 2.3 million, the current refugee population exceeds the population of Thailand.

Jun 19, 2019

Fracking and earthquakes: This is why China says shale mining didn't cause Sichuan tremor

Fracking is highly controversial in many countries. While supporters say highlight economic benefits, others point out environmental impacts.

Jun 19, 2019

Egypt's Mohamed Morsi dies during court trial; Muslim Brotherhood calls for protests

Human Rights Watch calls Morsi's death terrible and entirely predictable, accusing the government of not allowing him adequate medical care.

Jun 18, 2019

4 shot at during Toronto Raptor's NBA victory rally attended by 1.5 million people

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Toronto Mayor John Tory were among those on stage at the time of the incident.

Jun 18, 2019

US to send 1,000 more troops to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran

The acting Defence Secretary, Patrick Shanahan said that the US does not 'seek conflict with Iran'.

Jun 18, 2019

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 12 killed, 125 injured

The earthquake's epicentre with a depth of 16 km was monitored at 28.34 degrees north latitude and 104.90 degrees east longitude.

Jun 18, 2019

12 civilians killed in insurgent attack at govt-held Aleppo region in Syria

It is reported that the attacks struck a wedding celebration. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that out of the 15 civilian casualties, four were children and 15 injured people were taken to the hospital.

Jun 17, 2019

Saudi Arabia to not execute teenager arrested for taking part in anti-govt rally

Murtaja Quereris was arrested by the Saudi officials in September 2014 on charges of terrorism.

Jun 17, 2019

Boko Haram triple suicide bombings claim 30 lives, 40 injured

Officials have confirmed the death of 30 people due to the attack by militant group Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria.

Jun 17, 2019

Here's how Hong Kong is bringing people together for voicing mass dissent

The ongoing public uprising against the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government has brought focus on how non-violent mass movement has rekindled the spirit of democratic dissent.

Jun 17, 2019

Big win for India: Maldives may scrap plan to build observatory with China's help

The agreement, signed in 2017, allows China to build an observatory in the Makunudhoo region and threatened India's strategic national security interests.

Jun 17, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam suspends controversial extradition bill until further notice

In an official press conference held in Hong Kong on Saturday, June 15, the severely criticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the pro-Beijing lawmakers had urged the government to delay the bill.

Jun 15, 2019

WHO refuses to declare public health emergency for Ebola outbreak in Congo

The Emergency Committee stated that although the outbreak in Congo continues to be a risk to neighbouring countries, the possibility of the virus spread to countries outside the region remains low.

Jun 15, 2019

Iran tried to shoot down US drone hours before Gulf of Oman oil tanker attacks

A US official revealed that an American MQ-9 Reaper drone saw "Iranian vessels closing in on the tankers."

Jun 15, 2019