If Shah Rukh Khan dominated the show with two releases this year, Ranbir Kapoor is ending 2023 with a bang, after his latest movie Animal crossed the magical Rs 200-crore ($23.9 million) mark at the Box-Office in just three days, since releasing on December 1. Ranbir Kapoor from one of Animal’s posters. Photo Courtesy: Taran […]
Author: Supriyo Hazra
Hamas-Israel crisis: IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (December 3, 2023) said it discovered 800 tunnel shafts in the Gaza Strip since it began a ground offensive targeting the Hamas group late in October. IDF discovers 800 tunnel shafts in Gaza Strip. Photo Courtesy: IDF X page grab The Army said 500 such tunnels have been […]
Two children among four killed in New York stabbing incident
At least four people, including two children, died and one person was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Far Rockaway region of New York City, USA, on Sunday (November 3, 2023), police said. Police said the deceased people were identified as an 11-year-old girl, 12-year-old boy, 44-year-old woman and man in his 30s. They […]
Australia: Gold Coast withdraws bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australia’s Gold Coast region has withdrawn its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, making the future of the tournament uncertain. Gold Coast scraps bid to host upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash Victoria was initially slated to host the multi-nation, multi-sport event. However, it withdrew itself from hosting it earlier this year. […]
COP28: The climate crisis is also a health crisis, says UN
Health has made it onto the agenda of a UN climate conference, and health advocates at COP28 in Dubai on Sunday said the topic was long overdue for discussion as climate inaction is costing lives and impacting health every single day. Our planet has logged higher mean temperatures each year, with 2023 set to be […]
BJP juggernaut sweeps MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Cong goes home with Telangana consolation
In the run-up to the 2024 general elections when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be seeking a third straight term, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received a major boost as it clinched power in three of the four crucial states, for which Assembly elections were held in the last week of November. While the […]
COP 28: Delegates bat for tackling health impacts of climate change, scaling up digital climate action
Attendees and leaders at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday (December 2, 2023) called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of climate change on health. Ahead of the first ever ‘Health Day’ at a UN climate conference, delegates signed onto a new declaration on […]
France: Knife and hammer attack in Paris leaves one person dead, two others hurt
At least one person died and two others were injured in a knife and hammer attack in Paris on Saturday (December 2, 2023). The attack occurred on Quai de Grenelle, a venue located close to the iconic Eiffel Tower. A 26-year-old French national known to security services has been arrested and anti-terrorism prosecutors have opened […]