5 Chinese nationals among 6 killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 26. An explosive-packed vehicle rammed into the bus carrying the Chinese nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) lashed out at Pak Govt. POK Activist said, “The attack signifies that the Pakistani Army is losing control in the region”. Pakistan Govt issued a statement following few hours after the attack calling it a ‘heinous act’.
28 March,2024 04:28 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi during his visit to Kerala on 27th February revealed the names of the four astronauts who have been selected for India's first human space mission Gaganyaan. Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla will join the mission. PM Modi reviewed the progress of Gaganyaan Mission and bestowed astronaut wings to the astronaut designates. The Gaganyaan Mission is India’s first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centers. Watch video to know more.
27 February,2024 03:20 PM IST
The 55th session of Human Rights Council was attended by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. He highlighted the ongoing situation in war-torn Gaza. He said that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable. On top of that, Dr Jaishankar said, “I assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation to you, the office of the High Commissioner, and all mechanisms of the Council. India remains committed to working with Council members and observers for the promotion and protection of all human rights. India's approach to Human Rights is rooted in our democratic principles and pluralistic approach.”
27 February,2024 12:39 PM IST
The entertainment industry lost another good soul of an actor Rituraj Singh. Many celebrities came to bid him farewell at his funeral. Arshad Warsi even interacted with the media as well and mentioned that it feels bad to lose a humble, and decent guy like Rituraj Singh who is also a brilliant actor. Mini Manthur was hesitant to speak about anything saying that the time does not feel right to be talking about anything. Many other stars shared their thoughts on the loss. Watch the full video for more!
21 February,2024 04:52 PM IST
The radio collaring project of the urban leopards of Mumbai helped researchers and forest department officials understand that leopard activity was maximum at night; during the day, they rested inside SGNP. Researchers also documented instances where leopards were near people but humans were unaware of it. Watch this video 'The Secret Lives Of Urban Leopards' as Ranjeet Jadhav takes you on this journey in the latest episode of his documentary series Navigating The Wild.
07 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
According to Anil Kapoor, his superhit movie 'Mr.India' was exceptionally slow in its first half but it was much more human and organic than the second part of the movie. On Mid-day's Sit With Hitist, Anil Kapoor spoke about how Sridevi was magnificent in the movie. Sridevi's presence, sexuality, and innocence make the movie stand out, he said. Watch this video for more insights into 'Mr. India' from Anil Kapoor.
30 December,2023 01:04 PM IST
The Bhai of B-Town Salman celebrate his 58th birthday on December 27. Fans from parts of the country gather outside his Bandra residence, Galaxy to get a glimpse of the star on his special day and wish him. Posters of the actor can be seen hanging as well and there's a lot that the fans have to say. Let's listen in from the fans as they show some love for the 'Tiger 3' star Salman Khan
27 December,2023 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Hollywood star, Angelina Jolie, who is also a refugee advocate, has lambasted Pakistan as deep concern is rising about the survival of Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan. In an Instagram post, she said she was “saddened they would so abruptly push back refugees who face the impossible realities of trying to survive in today’s Afghanistan, where women have again been deprived of all rights and the possibility of education, many are being imprisoned, and there is a deep humanitarian crisis.” Terming Pakistan’s move of expelling “yet another example of the backsliding in human rights global”, Jolie said that his is a new tragedy in the long history of the suffering of Afghan people.
15 November,2023 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Nov 03 landed in Israel’s Tel Aviv. Reuters reports that the US’ top diplomat has visited Israel to push for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza war. Israel has said that the Defense Forces have surrounded Gaza and the focus of its drive is to annihilate Hamas. Notably, this is Antony Blinken’s second visit to war-hit Israel in a month. This time, he will discuss steps with PM Netanyahu to minimise harm to civilians in besieged Gaza. As per Reuters, Gaza health authorities say at least 9,061 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its assault. On the other hand, Israel says Hamas killed 1,400 people and took more than 240 hostages in the attacks on Oct 7.
03 November,2023 04:30 PM IST | Mumbai
In a concerted effort to strengthen the cultural and linguistic bonds between India and Lithuania, a Lithuanian Sanskrit scholar, Vytis Vidunas, and the Ambassador of Lithuania to India, Diana Mickeviciene, have embarked on a mission to explore the deep-rooted linguistic connections between Sanskrit and the Lithuanian language. Speaking on the importance of recognising the profound link between these two languages, Ambassador Diana Mickeviciene told that Lithuanian, as the "closest living sister language to Sanskrit," serves as a unique bridge between the two peoples.
24 October,2023 01:05 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
