Egypt Demurs; China to Dismantle Sphinx Replica
A Chinese replica of the iconic Sphinx will be dismantled after an Egyptian ministry complained about the structure. The massive copy of the ancient statue has been erected in the northern province of Hebei. However, Egypt’s ministry of antiquities has complained to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) about the imitation, the […]
Historic Meet
Mr Narendra Modi took the oath as the Prime Minister of India before thousands of guests, including his Pakistan counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. It is the first time since the two countries won independence in 1947 that a prime minister from one state has attended such a ceremony in the other. The Pakistani prime minister said […]
Narendra Modi sworn in as Indian PM
Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India in a ceremony held in the forecourt of the Presidential Palace in Delhi on Monday. Mr Modi took the oath before thousands of guests, including his Pakistan counterpart, Nawaz Sharif and Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajpakse. It is the first time since the […]
Thai Coup: Army Chief Endorsed by King
Thailand’s military leader, Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha , has been appointed by the king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the head of the National Council of Peace and Order to run the nation at the army headquarters. The army chief received the royal endorsement on Monday morning at a ceremony in the capital, Bangkok, after taking power in a […]
Obama Pays Surprise Visit In Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama, on Sunday, paid an unannounced visit to the US troops in the Bagram Airfield outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Obama’s fourth trip to Afghanistan was on the eve of Memorial Day, which is held to commemorate soldiers who lost their lives while serving the nation. The US President aboard Air Force One on Saturday […]
Maududi said ‘NO’ to Pakistan. Why?
After 1937, Moulana Maududi’s literature started to turn its attention on political analysis; his writing mainly centred on theology thus far. In the election held in 1937, the Indian National Congress won with a whopping majority in the Hindu-majority provinces. Congress leaders thereafter exuded the mood of confidence that the new-found religious majoritarian power, in […]
Strike out ‘Data’: EU Court Puts Google in the Soup
The European Court Of Justice on Tuesday ruled that an individual could demand that “irrelevant”, “inadequate “or “outdated” information be removed from the search results of Google. The court backed the “Right to be forgotten” policy asserting that search engine such as Google must be regarded as a “data controller” under the data protection laws […]
Anti Chinese Violence Spreads In Vietnam
In a rampage by violent Vietnamese protestors at a factory in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam, one Chinese worker was killed and dozens injured, the officials said on Thursday. The hatred has been surging up against the Chinese workers and Chinese owned factories triggering violence and exploding to other parts of Vietnam. In Ha Tinh Province, […]
Alcohol Kills One Every 10 Secs: WHO Report
A report released by the World Health Organization revealed that alcohol consumption kills 3.3 million people every year which was more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined. The study says dangerous alcohol consumption leads not only to addiction but also higher risks of diseases and disorders related to the habit. Including drink driving, alcohol induced […]
Bangra
A type of dance form originating from the Punjabi region of the Indian subcontinent, Bangra is famous all around the world with its high energy movements and loud music. The dancers move with passion and lots of energy. Men wear a chaadra (a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist) while doing bhangra. They also […]
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