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China puts up sprawling Covid camps with rows of cramped metal boxes

Pandemic not over: Over 40% new Covid cases globally in areas neighbouring China; situation under watch

There has been a resurgence of Covid-19 cases globally in the past week with, notably, more than 40 per cent of cases appearing in areas surrounding China, according to China's National Health Commission (NHC)

Mar 20, 2022

Massive explosion in Pakistan Army's ammunition depot in Sialkot [details]

There have been unconfirmed reports that the ammunition depot was hit by an 'unidentified object.'

Mar 20, 2022

7.4-magnitude midnight quake jolts Japan, 2 killed, 92 injured; Total power shutdown in Tokyo

2 dead, 92 injured after 7.4-magnitude quake shook Japan violently on Wednesday close to midnight

Mar 17, 2022

Sessho Seki: Japan's killing stone splits into two; Fears of freed chaotic demon grip netizens

The stone, which is said to continuously spew poisonous gas, is believed to have been destroyed and its spirit exorcised by a Buddhist monk who scattered its pieces across Japan

Mar 10, 2022

Abaya not necessary; Saudi Prince hailed as champion of women's rights [details]

The police and judiciary in Saudi Arabia have always enforced a strict dress code, requiring women to wear abaya and sometimes even cover their hair and faces.

Feb 20, 2022

Indian Institute of Management - Ahemdabad

Four Indian B-schools rank among world's best in FT MBA Rankings 2022; ISB Hyderabad fares best [details]

As per the London-based business newspaper Financial Times World MBA Ranking 2022, the Indian School of Business (ISB Hyderabad) seems to have perfected the art of staying right on top.

Feb 16, 2022

Queen Elizabeth IIs 2017 Christmas Speech

Platinum Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II is longest serving royal monarch; wants Camilla to be crowned alongside Charles

Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to reign for seven decades. She acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, at the young age of 25.

Feb 7, 2022

Brutally Ironic: Stranded pregnant NZ journalist seeks Taliban help when prevented from returning home

While seeking justification from New Zealand authorities for not approving her application, Bellis also said that when the Taliban offers you safe haven, you know your situation is messed up.

Jan 31, 2022

Mumbai boy scores rare 1600 in SAT, did not study a day prior but says no short-cuts to any exam [details]

Nearly two million students take the SAT exam every year and only a handful achieve the near perfect scores

Jan 24, 2022

Drone attack in Abu Dhabi: Two Indians among 3 killed [Details]

It is to be noted that the event occurred while Yemen's years-long conflict continues, and an Emirati-flagged warship was just captured by the Houthis

Jan 17, 2022

Gen Soleimani Assassination Anniversary: Major Israeli News Outlets Hacked, Here's the Link

The hack comes after Israel's former military intelligence chief publicly admitted his country was engaged in Soleimani's assassination in late December.

Jan 3, 2022

Passports withheld, salaries unpaid; 62 Indians stranded in Sudan, a ticket back home is all they need [details]

The military coup has resulted in the company's owner absconding to the Middle East. Many of them fear that their seized passports have not been renewed for a long time and each day of overstay costs hefty fine.

Dec 31, 2021

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

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