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Argentina legalises abortion in Catholic-majority country; landmark victory for women's rights

Women win the right to legally terminate pregnancies as the Senate votes in favour of abortion rights. Argentina defies the dominant Catholic church and Pope Francis to reach the decision.

Dec 30, 2020

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

During a discussion on a television channel, Pakistani doctor Shahid Masood claimed that consuming popcorn increased immunity against the new strain of Coronavirus. "Eating popcorn will increase immunity," he said during the show.

Dec 30, 2020

Birthday special: BTS's V is the second celeb after SRK to take over Burj Khalifa

BTS singer Kim Taehyung aka V has now become the second celeb after Bollywood's King Khan to take over Burj Khalifa on his 25th birthday celebration.

Dec 30, 2020

Happy Birthday Taehyung: Lesser known facts about BTS star every fan must know

While the Korean star loves good clothes, luxury labels and the high life, yet his ideal girl would be the one who spends money wisely. Know more such facts about BTS singer.

Dec 30, 2020

Behind the veil in Saudi Arabia; horrors of working women, activists in the Kingdom

Reem Abdellatif worked in close proximity to the ruling elite in Saudi Arabia and said Mohammed bin Salman's women's rights campaign is a farce.

Dec 28, 2020

Chinese astronomers discover 591 high velocity stars from LAMOST and Gaia, more to come

Chinese astronomers discovered 591 high velocity stars using data from LAMOST and GaiaA, and 43 of them can even escape from the Galaxy

Dec 28, 2020

Chinese citizen journalist faces trial for covering Wuhan COVID outbreak, accused of spreading lies

A Chinese citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, could face up to five years in jail if convicted of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Dec 28, 2020

Sentenced to death in Bangladesh, man illegally crossed into India; Arrested in Delhi

A Bangladeshi man has been arrested in Delhi, almost 10 years after he illegally crossed into India after being sentenced to death for murder in his country. He is also accused in the missing case of his friend who helped him hide in India.

Dec 27, 2020

Pakistan's Maulana who blamed pandemic on 'women' recovers from COVID-19, takes U-turn now

The orthodox Islamic preacher has a change of mind after testing positive for COVID-19 and called his preachers to maintain 6 feet distance.

Dec 26, 2020

Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani shot dead, spoke against wave of assassinations

Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani, 29 and her brother were shot dead by motorbike-borne gunmen. She was the second activist to be killed in two days after a prominent pro-democracy advocate was killed in Kabul.

Dec 26, 2020

New coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified | Explainer

After the UK, South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus which is driving a surge in coronavirus infections. However, are the concerns justified? Read here

Dec 25, 2020

NCT's Taeyong to skip Beyond Live concert; fans pray for recovery

The South Korean boy band NCT member Taeyong won't join the rest of the crew in the upcoming Beyond Live concert due to relapsed herniated disc in his lower back.

Dec 24, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine is free in Dubai; here's where & how to get Pfizer shot [Details]

Dubai's Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management on Tuesday announced that it is conducting extensive vaccination campaign, providing Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for free of charge.

Dec 23, 2020

UK isolated by countries as expert calls mutated coronavirus strain 'worst news we've had so far'

British authorities claim that the detection of the new coronavirus strain hints at the efficiency of British scientists at genomic surveillance

Dec 22, 2020

Unemployed Dubai-based Indian wins $1million in Duty Free lottery

NRI planning to return home after losing his job due to coronavirus wins jackpot in Dubai Duty Free lottery, becomes 171st Indian to win in the Millennium Millionaire Draw

Dec 21, 2020

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World

Argentina legalises abortion in Catholic-majority country; landmark victory for women's rights

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

Birthday special: BTS's V is the second celeb after SRK to take over Burj Khalifa

Happy Birthday Taehyung: Lesser known facts about BTS star every fan must know

Behind the veil in Saudi Arabia; horrors of working women, activists in the Kingdom

Chinese astronomers discover 591 high velocity stars from LAMOST and Gaia, more to come

Chinese citizen journalist faces trial for covering Wuhan COVID outbreak, accused of spreading lies

Sentenced to death in Bangladesh, man illegally crossed into India; Arrested in Delhi

Pakistan's Maulana who blamed pandemic on 'women' recovers from COVID-19, takes U-turn now

Afghan women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani shot dead, spoke against wave of assassinations

New coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified | Explainer

NCT's Taeyong to skip Beyond Live concert; fans pray for recovery

COVID-19 vaccine is free in Dubai; here's where & how to get Pfizer shot [Details]

UK isolated by countries as expert calls mutated coronavirus strain 'worst news we've had so far'

Unemployed Dubai-based Indian wins $1million in Duty Free lottery

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh