World

Rehana Popal, once a child refugee, is now UK's first female barrister of Afghan descent [Her story]

Rehana's mother came to the UK as a single woman with four children when their home was hit with missiles at the time Taliban first took over the country

Dec 30, 2021

"Asked my mother if it was ok," Emirati politician Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on being UAE's first female minister

Being a geek who loved reading physics books, little did Sheikha Lubna imagine a life in the cabinet ministry. But today, she looks back at a journey full of atypical choices and incredible achievements.

Dec 26, 2021

What if a massive quake similar to 2011 hits Japan? Expert panel estimates deaths to be 10 times more

After the 2011 quake and tsunami disaster in Japan, the government asked a panel to estimate deaths and damage if it occurs again, and here are its estimates.

Dec 21, 2021

Mountains can't stop river: China on Australia, US boycott of Beijing Olympics; how many will follow suit

International Olympic Committee, in the meanwhile, said that while they ask for least possible interference from the political world, they also respect political decisions taken by political bodies

Dec 8, 2021

Yutu-2 of Chang'e 4 mission continues exploration

Mystery house on moon: Chinese robotic rover spots cube-shaped object; netizens start guessing [details]

While the rover will spend the next 2-3 lunar days getting closer to the object, the possibilities of it being an obelisk or alien have been ruled out.

Dec 6, 2021

London woman wins millions suing doctor for her birth 20 years ago [details]

The landmark medical judgement holds the doctors liable even for improper pre-conception advice, as that is a crucial factor in a child's health

Dec 2, 2021

Symptoms of Omicron Variant "Very Mild", Different from Delta, Says South African Doctor Who Raised Alarm [Details]

Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association, said that the symptoms noted in patients with Omicron-caused COVID-19 are different from those brought on by other VOCs such as the Delta variant; including no reports of loss of smell or taste.

Nov 30, 2021

Taliban arrest Afghan man for selling 130 women for money

The Afghan Taliban have reportedly arrested a man for selling at least 130 women after luring them into promises of marrying into money.

Nov 18, 2021

World's first non-profit city launched in Riyadh; many next-level cities in pipeline globally [what to expect]

The city will host academies, colleges, a science museum, creative center and will also include a range of institutions aimed at promoting arts and culture.

Nov 16, 2021

Japan hospital used toilet water for drinking; authorities "sorry" for 30 years of negligence [details]

The connection error in pipes would have continued to remain unnoticed, but for the construction of a new treatment plant at the hospital premises.

Nov 9, 2021

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Iraqi PM escapes assassination bid from drone attack; World leaders call him

Iraqi PM escapes assassination attempt by drones targeting his residence.

Nov 8, 2021

India's stance at COP 26: Why the country rejected calls for net-zero carbon emissions

After China and the US, India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. At the conference, India aims to push wealthier nations to transfer technology to help deal with fallout from global warming

Nov 1, 2021

Taiwan building fire: 46 dead, 14 injured; blockades in lower floors made rescue efforts difficult [details]

The officials said that it took firefighters more than four hours to just extinguish the blaze and warned that several people may have been trapped, especially in the residential blocks of the building.

Oct 14, 2021

Japan's Lower House dissolved, general elections on Oct 31

The dissolution of the House of Representatives paves the way for a general election on October 31 as the four-year term of the lower house members expires on October 21.