The UK government has unveiled a plan to slash migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system, delivering the biggest-ever reduction in net migration. “Together, this package will mean around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come,” read a statement issued by the UK government. […]
Author: Supriyo Hazra
UN warns about rapid surge in climate change over the past decade
The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that the UN weather chief said on Tuesday is “unequivocally driven by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities”. Marked by record-breaking land and ocean temperatures, the decade between 2011-2020 saw continued rising concentrations of greenhouse gasses that “turbo charged” dramatic […]
Over 200 attacks registered in health sector in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday (December 5, 2023) said it has recorded 203 attacks on medical facilities and health workers in the Gaza Strip between October 7 to November 28. In its X post, the health organization said: “About 1.9 million people, nearly 80% of Gaza’s population, are estimated to be internally displaced. Recent […]
Oxford University Press votes Rizz as the word of the year; but do you know what it means?
Every year, new words get added to the lexicon, keeping those on the lookout interested. In 2023, the prestigious Oxford University Press named ‘Rizz’ as its word of the year. By the way, do you know what it means? OUP names Rizz as word of the year. Photo Courtesy: OUP X page According to X […]
Ranbir Kapoor’ Animal enters the elite 200 crore INR club in three days
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 […]
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 […]
