Employees of Jet Airways are set to lose medical insurance.
Employees of beleaguered airline Jet Airways are set to lose medical insurance as the airline is unable to pay premium costs. Jet Airways has been forced to cease all operations after it ran out of money to pay for daily expenses such as aircraft fuel...
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US Democratic lawmakers declare climate emergency.
Democratic lawmakers, including six presidential candidates, unveiled a Congressional resolution declaring a climate change emergency to spur sweeping reforms to stem a dangerous rise in global temperatures.The non-binding resolution, introduced by Democratic ...
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Tulsi Gabbard, First Hindu President to run for the White House.
Tulsi Gabbard is the first Hindu law-maker to create a spot in the Indian history elected in the US Congress and shall be running for the White House in 2020 with competitor Kamala Harris...
A school in Assam accepts plastic as school fees.
As the sun rises, scores of children with bags full of books and smiles on their faces walk through the lanes of Pamohi to reach a school situated in the pristine woods of the capital city of Assam. The children, however, do not come to this school only with bags...
UK mosque first in the world to accept bitcoin donations.
Bitcoin is acceptable in the eyes of Allah, a mosque has declared, as it becomes the first in the UK to accept crypto currency...
‘Deputy of Baghdadi’ sentenced to death in Iraq.
A top aide to the leader of the Islamic State was sentenced to death by hanging by an Iraqi court, becoming the highest-ranking member of the extremist group to be tried and sentenced in a court...
Asian Culture, Diverse Smiles in One Language.
Asians are exotic.There is something truly special about how their feelings are connected to history, traditions, cultures and diversity projecting a special aura. There is hardness to the culture at the same time there is delicateness. I perceive Asia as a unique group of nations. Asia is known for its history, diversity, traditions, cultures...
Born without arms, first woman licensed pilot to fly with feet.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ―Helen Keller“Where there is a will, there is a way.”
These are some of the proverbs and quotes we have been taught since childhood to maintain...
Malaysia's new king calls for racial unity.
Under Malaysia's unique Constitution, the rulers of the nine Malay royal houses take turns to be elected every five years as the country's constitutional monarch. The ceremony, held in the palace's throne room, was attended by members of Malaysia's nine royal houses dressed in full regalia, and local political leaders including Prime Minister...
U.S. to hit Russia with new sanctions for poisoning of ex-spy in UK.
The Trump administration is hitting Russia with new sanctions punishing President Vladimir Putin's government for using a chemical weapon against an...
India's second mission to the moon - Chandrayaan 2 is now all set to be launched.
After being deferred several times in last one year, India's second mission to the moon - Chandrayaan 2 is now all set to be launched in July. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) which had initially planned to launch the mission last year in...
Google's prototype Chinese search engine links searches to phone numbers.
Google's controversial but somehow still hypothetical search engine for the Chinese market will tie users' search history to their phone number, according to reports...
Why Election Commission has ample time to announce Lok Sabha poll dates?
On 5th March, five years ago the Election Commission (EC) had announced the poll schedule for the 2014 Lok Sabha Election. With bated breaths the political parties are awaiting the schedule for this year’s election too...
Pope Francis Apologizes to Roma for Mistreatment and Urges European Unity.
Pope Francis at Bucharest, on the last day of his trip to Romania asked for forgiveness on behalf of his church for the suffering endured by the Roma people, saying “his heart was weighed down by the many experiences of discrimination, segregation and mistreatment they have experienced...
Global economy is in a synchronised slowdown: IMF
The global economy is in a “synchronised slowdown” amidst growing trade barriers and heightened geopolitical tensions, the IMF warned on October 15 as it downgraded the 2019 growth rate to 3%, the slowest pace since the global financial ...
Royal baby grabs curiosity over his unconventional name.
Unlike the Cambridge children, baby Sussex will never be king, hence so Meghan and Harry had a bit more 'freedom' when it came to baby names, but were expected to not go too wild.
People were excited and made guesses before the birth of the royal baby...
Moon to get first mobile phone network.
The moon will get its first mobile phone network next year, enabling high-definition streaming from the lunar landscape back to earth, part of a project to back the first privately funded moon mission. A device weighing less than a bag of sugar...
Rejoice, India is a Space-power.
As I was scrolling through twitter updates, I came across the tweet by our Prime Minister announcing an addressal to the nation between 11.45 am – 12 p.m. on social media platforms and all the news channels. The entire nation was ready to hear the big news and were glued...
Denmark bans 'burqa' and 'niqab.'
Denmark joined the growing list of European countries that banned face-covering clothing in public, including burqas, niqabs, and other Islamic veils.The new law, which passed with a vote...
The survivors of nuclear war will envy the dead.
Japan’s newly installed environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, wants the country to close down nuclear reactors to avoid a repeat of the Fukushima catastrophe in 2011.The comments by the son of former prime minister ...
Covid-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, still no guarantee.
Hundreds of people are rolling up their sleeves in countries across the world to be injected with experimental vaccines that might stop Covid-19, spurring hope maybe unrealistic, that an end to the pandemic may arrive sooner than ...
Power is the ability to open doors and turn dreams into reality. Priyanka Chopra to be featured along with Oprah, Meryl Streep and many more.
Goals are discovered, not made. With courage and determination as her vehicle in her road-trip of life, Priyanka Chopra has reached closer to her destination. She has been featured amongst the most...
UN chief urges to be united amid crisis.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the Security Council to unite in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it "the fight of a generation -- and the 'raison d'etre' of the United Nations itself."
"A signal of unity and resolve from the Council would count for a lot at this anxious time," he told the group ...
The signature policy, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), provides loans to other countries for various projects.
China’s far-flung, ambitious Belt and Road Initiative has hit some potholes and roadblocks during its first five years of evolution. As domestic credit tightens and troubled overseas projects proliferate, China’s four biggest infrastructure lenders reportedly...
Why is Pride month celebrated with utmost importance?
Beauty cannot be defined. One doesn’t need to be manly or ladylike. One can be different in so many ways altogether and be beautiful, just like the rainbow.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969...
North Korea Denuclearization Plan has reached a standstill since the Trump-Kim summit.
After five months of the historic meet between US President Donald Trump and North Korea‘s leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore there is no sign of progress towards the Singapore goal...
Pope and Imam sign historic pledge of fraternity in UAE.
Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the head of Sunni Islam most prestigious seat of learning arrived at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi hand-in-hand in a symbol of interfaith brotherhood. The Pope...
Democrats comes in the forefront ending the one party rule in US.
In a major turn of events the Democratic “Blue Wave” swept over the Republican “Red Wall” in Middle America as the Democratic Party won the House of Representatives after eight long years. However the Republican Party extended...
Greta Thunberg, a teenager, nominated for Noble peace prize.
No challenges pose a greater threat to the future generations than climate change. It’s no longer a doomsday prophecy but a reality. As we ignore this global warning, Greta Thunberg a teenager and part of the future generation decided to take the matter in...
Indore is announced as the cleanest city and it’s their hat trick win.
An effort, an idea, an execution and patience are the ingredients of a transformation you have envisioned. This has been proved by Indore, as they won the title of the cleanest city in India again, third time in a row. This award was announced by President...
Facebook shared user data with 60 companies including Samsung, Apple and others.
Facebook had data-sharing agreements with at least 60 device markers, many of which are still in effect, according to a report in...
First Humanity college in Kolkata.
Humanity is the mother of all religions. Developing this beautiful thought into practice is an institute in Kolkata. This college provides ‘humanity’ as the first option in religion in their application forms, they are setting high humanitarian...
Rapid Greenland ice loss to amplify sea level rise.
A team of 96 polar scientists from 50 international organisations have produced a revealing picture of long-term Greenland ice loss.The findings show that Greenland has lost 3.8 trillion metric tons of ice between 1992 and 2018, enough ...
Queen Elizabeth II wants to hire a social media manager with generous perks.
Social Media is an umbrella term integrating social interactions and technology along with the construct of words and pictures. Social media has made it easier to connect globally at the tip of our fingers. From trade stories to challenges, we are just...
Meghan Markle Maternity Style on-point.
Meghan Markle shows how to nail maternity wear effortlessly. Known for her sartorial choices Meghan Markle has been recently spotted giving some serious maternity fashion inspirations. The Duchess of Sussex was spotted with interesting maternity style...
Human Rights Exhibition.
The exhibition 'My Human Rights Hero' was held from 20 November in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
Story-telling unfolds in a special way at Lotus Make-Up India Fashion week 2019.
The Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week Autumn Winter’ 2019 day two was an ode to the likes of ivory and white, colours, structured silhouettes, pop-cultural trends and voluminous sheer textures, traditional motifs, metallic foil prints and modern industrial...
Facebook under fire for job ads that let companies exclude women.
Employers are using Facebook to target job ads to men only, excluding women and non-binary people from employment opportunities, according to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity...
Kylie Jenner is world's youngest self-made billionaire.
Kylie Jenner was named the youngest self-made billionaire of all time by Forbes magazine. Jenner, 21, the half-sister of reality television stars Kim, Khloe and KourtneyKardashian, made it onto the annual Forbes list of billionaires after founding Kylie Cosmetics, for...
Models like Winne Harlow, Diander Forest break barriers in fashion industry.
The fashion world is experiencing a shift in paradigm by empowering models and redefining beauty. Models like Winnie Harlow and Diandra Forrest are erasing stigma from with their respective skin conditions. Others, like Nyle DiMarco, who’s deaf, and Jamie Brewer...
A Museum, by the children for the children.
While we teach children all about life, children teach us what life is all about. There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it paves its road for children. Mumbai’s first children’s museum opened in March 2019. The inaugural exhibition had...
China advocates peace instead of standing by its ally. Chinese foreign ministry urges India and Pakistan to maintain peace.
Hours after tensions flared between India and Pakistan following the capture of an Indian Air Force pilot, and a late-night call that the Chinese Foreign Ministry received...
Mini purses by Jacquemus make the ultimate statement at Paris Fashion week.
Paris is the city where fashion trends are born. Bag is one accessory that can easily make and break your look. Whether it's an oversized tote or a cross-body bag, you can add glamour to your basic white tee and blue jean look with a bag. With the ongoing Fashion Weeks in the fashion capitals, Simon Porte Jacquemus launched...
Nearly half of cellphone calls will likely be scams by 2019.
Nearly half of all cellphone calls next year will come from scammers, according to First Orion, a company that provides phone carriers and their customer’s caller ID and call blocking technology...
Does Climate change spare the economy?
It has been claimed that if we do not curb greenhouse gas emissions and start to adapt, climate change could seriously disrupt the economy. Warmer temperatures, sea level rise and extreme weather will damage property and critical infrastructure, impact human health and productivity, and negatively affect sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries and ...