Bhumika Singh
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrapped up his visit to India on Saturday after signing 27 new cooperation agreements with the South Asian nation. During his final events, he addressed students in the western state of Goa and paid tribute to German sailors who are currently sailing around the world. Accompanied by several cabinet ministers, Scholz … Read more
Leo Igwe, an activist in Nigeria, is leading the charge to assist individuals accused of witchcraft in the country. These accusations can ruin lives and even result in lynching. Dr. Igwe, who completed his doctorate in religious studies in 2017, felt compelled to act after witnessing senseless killings. Frustrated with academia’s limitations, he founded Advocacy … Read more
Work is taking pace to upgrade ‘tech systems’ across the full Metrolink network. This means that from the start of service until 9am, no tram services will operate across all lines. Following the closure, it will take some time for services to resume to normal, with a full timetable operating from approximately 10.30am. Bus replacement … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has played down the importance of discussing reparations for slavery at a Commonwealth summit, emphasizing that the talks have not focused on money. The prime minister, currently in Samoa for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm), is under pressure from Caribbean leaders who are urging the UK to consider compensating for … Read more
Tehran residents were going about their daily routines on Saturday, despite the overnight Israeli attacks that struck close to the Iranian capital. “That was not a real attack,” a 57-year-old saffron seller in a prosperous part of northern Tehran said as he sipped his tea. Mr. Moussavi told of his 28 months of service in … Read more
Commonwealth leaders have agreed that the “time has come” for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade, despite the UK’s desire to keep the subject off the agenda at a two-day summit in Samoa. A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for “discussions on … Read more
Surrounded by precious belongings from his youth, he is reunited with a much-loved old record player and his cherished Dolly albums and turns to them to get him through the hard times. Tricia Paoluccio in Here You Come Again (Picture: Hugo Glendinning) The show – approved by the country and western legend herself – stars … Read more
As the constables of the Telangana special police joined the protests started by their wives on Saturday (October 26, 2024), the DGP of Telangana Jitender has issued a statement urging them to refrain from protests. The constables are demanding equal treatment with their counterparts in Armed Reserve and Civil Police. The DGP emphasized that such … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for hours, local officials said, while three people were reportedly killed in a missile attack on central Ukraine that left at least 20 injured. According to Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko, the drone … Read more
Squilla embraced motherhood. When she was first seen with her new calf in January 2021 off the Georgia coast, mother and daughter swam so closely that they were touching. The baby played in the water, as calves often do, and Squilla joined in, exposing her belly to the sky. The birth of Squilla’s calf was … Read more