South Korea

‘Asian Version Of NATO’: North Korea Condemns Joint Miltary Drills In The Region

30 Jun 2024 16:02 PM IST

North Korea strongly criticized joint military exercises involving South Korea, Japan, and the United States, calling them an “Asian version of NATO” and warning of serious consequences. These exercises, named “Freedom Edge,” included activities like missile defense, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and cyber defense training. They are part of an

Buckingham Palace Unveils New King Charles Portrait Amid Cancer Struggle

30 Jun 2024 15:35 PM IST

A new portrait of King Charles in military attire was unveiled to commemorate Armed Forces Day. The photograph, taken in Windsor Castle’s Grand Corridor, shows the monarch seated in his Field Marshal’s ceremonial dress, complete with medals, sword, and decorations. The unveiling of this image coincides with Queen Camilla’s tribute

Watch | UK PM Rishi Sunak Responds To ‘Paki’ Slur

30 Jun 2024 15:08 PM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his anger following a racist slur directed at him by a supporter of Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party. A news channel aired a recording of a campaigner using the derogatory term “Paki,” a racial slur aimed at people of South Asian descent, in

Young Afghan Girl’s Journey From Taliban Oppression To Hope In Pakistan

30 Jun 2024 14:53 PM IST

Arzo, a young girl from Afghanistan, is rebuilding her life in Karachi, Pakistan after a traumatic experience. Almost a year ago, overwhelmed by despair, she attempted suicide by drinking acid, which left her severely malnourished. Her siblings tried to help by feeding her through a tube, but she remained as

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Southern Coast Of Peru

30 Jun 2024 13:02 PM IST

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Peru overnight on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was located 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Atiquipa, at a depth of 28 kilometres (17 miles), and about 600 kilometres (372 miles) south of

Hurricane Beryl Threatens Caribbean With Life-Threatening Impact

30 Jun 2024 12:18 PM IST

Hurricane Beryl has intensified into the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, posing a significant threat to the southeast Caribbean. Late Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Beryl, currently around 595 miles east of Barbados, is expected to escalate into a “dangerous major hurricane” by the

Warren Buffett Changes His Will: Future of His Fortune

30 Jun 2024 11:52 AM IST

Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently changed his will, altering the future of his vast wealth. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Buffett revealed that his money will no longer go to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after his death. Instead, it

Aliens Finally Arrived? Canadian Couple See Strange Orbs In The Sky

30 Jun 2024 06:11 AM IST

Have aliens arrived on Earth? this Canadian couple thinks so, as they recently spotted strange orbs with yellow lights over Winnipeg River. They witnessed this strange phenomenon, when they were driving through Fort Alexander on May 14. As per New York Times Post, they claimed to saw two UFOs, ‘as

Anand Mahindra Spellbound By 10-Year-Old Indian Origin Guitarist’s Talent

29 Jun 2024 23:39 PM IST

Manindra Conglomerate Group chairman Anand Mahindra recently shared a video of an Indian-american 10-year-old guitarist named Maya Neelakantan who was playing Papa Roach’s Last Resort with classical notes in America’s Got Talent. She performed so well, that even usually unimpressed judge Simon Cowell was spellbound and called her a ‘Rock

Iran To Conduct Snap Presidential Election Amidst Low Voter Turnout

29 Jun 2024 23:04 PM IST

Amidst low voter turnout for presidential elections, Iran is set to conduct a run-off presidential election next week. As per Iran’s interior ministry, only 40 per cent out of 61 million eligible citizens, came to vote. Thus, recording a low voter turnout since 1979 islamic revolution. Meanwhile, the election is

Why Is The Panama Papers Scandal Making Headlines Again?

29 Jun 2024 21:13 PM IST

The Panama Papers scandal that reverberated globally in 2016, a court in Panama has acquitted all 28 defendants, including key figures from the now-defunct Mossack Fonseca law firm. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the aftermath of one of the largest leaks of financial documents in history. The Panama

137 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Massive Online Scam

29 Jun 2024 19:16 PM IST

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 137 Indian nationals suspected of orchestrating a large-scale online financial scam across multiple locations in the country, according to a media report on Friday. The arrests were made on Thursday in the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla, as well as the western coastal town