Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as messages from God or spiritual forces, inducing emotions ranging from dread to wonder. Ahead of the total solar eclipse that will follow a long path over North America on Monday, …...Read More
How religions traditionally view a solar eclipse, from 'end times' to 'karmic multiplier,'
Jeremy Hunt praises William Wragg for 'courageous' apology after admitting to sharing MPs' phone numbers with dating app contact
The chancellor has praised Tory MP William Wragg for offering a "courageous and fulsome" apology after admitting to The Times that he had shared MPs' personal phone numbers with someone he met on a dating app. Jeremy Hunt said the news had been a "great cause for concern". It comes …...Read More
Norway plans 'historic increase' in defense spending of $56B over next 12 years
The Norwegian government has announced plans for a significant increase in defense spending totaling $56 billion over the next 12 years. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre voiced the necessity of having a defense system aligned with the evolving security landscape. The government seeks to allocate a total of $152 billion …...Read More
Is 'H' from Steps really getting his own statue in Cowbridge?
Is 'H' from Steps really getting a statue near to where he grew up in South Wales? Earlier this week, the singer, whose real name is Ian Watkins, shared the news of plans for an 8ft statue in Cowbridge, saying he was "absolutely bowled over" and "super proud". In an …...Read More
Poultry giant Venky’s marketing antibiotics for growth promotion in farms
April 05, 2024 03:07 pm | Updated 03:07 pm IST Venky’s, a major poultry producer in India, is marketing antibiotics to be used by farmers in ways that contribute to the spread of drug-resistant infections, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) can reveal. The company is selling products aimed at …...Read More
Family Star movie review: Director Parasuram’s Telugu film with Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur is an incoherent muddle
April 05, 2024 03:05 pm | Updated 03:44 pm IST Towards the intermission of the Telugu film Family Star, when a crucial twist is revealed, the protagonist Govardhan (Vijay Deverakonda) walks away, slowly realising the magnitude of what has just unfolded. He rolls his eyes, shrugs his shoulders and tries …...Read More
Madurai resident flags difficulty in setting up thaneer pandals due to Model Code of Conduct
April 05, 2024 02:56 pm | Updated 03:05 pm IST - CHENNAI A Madurai resident has submitted a representation to Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena and the Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo, flagging the difficulties being faced in various places over setting up thaneer pandals (water points), in view of …...Read More
Twenty20 party chief Sabu M. Jacob says no quid pro quo involved in electoral bond of ₹25 crore donated to BRS in Telangana
April 05, 2024 02:56 pm | Updated 03:10 pm IST - KOCHI Sabu M. Jacob, chief coordinator of the Kitex Group-backed political outfit Twenty20, has justified the donation of ₹25 crore made through electoral bond to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), describing it as a ‘gift’ for coming to his …...Read More
Lok Sabha polls | Udhayanidhi Stalin exhorts party cadre to ‘hit back’ at Modi, work for DMK’s win
April 05, 2024 02:56 pm | Updated 03:07 pm IST - THANJAVUR Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin has called upon the DMK party cadres to “smack back at” Prime Minister Narendra Modi by casting their votes in favour of the DMK-led alliance in the …...Read More
Nigeria film raises awareness about dozens of girls abducted in 2014
Not a day goes by without Lawan Zanna remembering his daughter Aisha in prayers. She was among the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped 10 years ago when Islamic extremists broke into their school in northeastern Nigeria’s Chibok village. "It makes me so angry to talk about it," said Zanna, 55, whose daughter …...Read More
