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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urges Muslims to unite against “oppressors” invading Kashmiris
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, made a statement on Kashmir which is supportive of separatism. He equated Kashmir to Yemen and Bahrain and said all Muslims globally should openly support the people of Kashmir and stand in…
China asks India to suspend Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage
China has asked India to suspend Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. Mt Kailash, which is the eternal abode of Shiva in Hindu mythology is in Tibet. Message regarding this has been conveyed to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj by her…
Watch| Pilots told passengers to ‘pray’ for life after Air Asia plane starts shaking…
There is an old saying that there is no atheist on a drowning ship or a crashing airplane. This did seem to ring true on the Air Asia X flight which took off from Perth, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The plane began to shake an…
Transgenders leaving job at Kochi Metro due to prevalent social stigma
Kerala is ahead of other states in transgender rights. But still there are many roadblocks in the path of transgender people to achieve equal social and human rights.
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) was hailed worldwide during its…
No more of “Racist Park” and “Deformed Toilet” – China to eradicate…
Authorities in China have decided to crack down on poor English translations to get rid of absurd signboards such as "Pee Park" and "deformed toilet". Over the years, the country has conducted various campaigns to weed out poor grammar…
Are we becoming a mobocracy which loves lynching at the drop of a hat?
In the past few weeks, there has been a spate of lynchings in India. And it is indeed scary and horrifying. The brazen flouting of the law, the utmost disregard for human life, the callous brutality, the madness, the mobocracy, and the…
Twitterati impressed over Mithali Raj reading a book while waiting for her turn to bat
Bibliophiles were left awestruck after watching Indian women cricket team’s skipper Mithali Raj sitting on the sideline of the ground, all padded up, waiting for her turn to bat while reading a book.
India has started its campaign in…
10 quotes about Lionel Messi which prove nobody can match the level of this soccer legend
Football club rivalries among fans is a billion times fiercer than we see during an IPL match. Diehard fans have iron like loyalties towards their clubs and players and no matter what, they support their teams in every thick and thin.…
This village in Haryana has changed its name to ‘Trump Village’ for a very important…
Marora, a tiny village of Haryana in the Mewat region, just 70 km from Delhi, has chosen the name of US President Donald Trump, hoping that it will lead to more attention for their village. But 400 residents of the village have no clue…
Vada Pao seller who challenged Sanjay Dutt’s 8 months early release from the jail
It was a 30-year-old vada pav seller Pradeep Bhalekar who filed the PIL in the Mumbai High Court against Sanjay Dutt. Bhalekar was once arrested under MCOCA and has himself served more than 4 years in prison.
It was because of his…
