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From Black Friday To Cyber Monday: E-Commerce Hits $13.2 Billion In Sales

03 Dec 2024 16:38 PM IST

This 2024 holiday shopping season is breaking new records on online sales. Cyber Monday is likely to be the biggest shopping day of the year. The total amount in online sales for that particular day will be over$13.2 billion according to Adobe Analytics, an increase of 6.1 percent as compared

Turkish Court Jails Protesters Over Disruption Of Erdogan’s Speech

03 Dec 2024 16:19 PM IST

Nine protesters have been jailed in Turkey pending trial after interrupting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s speech in Istanbul, accusing his government of hypocrisy over its stance on Israel. The incident occurred during a televised forum last Friday, where the demonstrators criticized Ankara for continuing oil exports to Israel despite its

Pakistan: Smog Levels Hit Alarming Heights In Lahore

03 Dec 2024 15:42 PM IST

Despite government assurances of action, the hazardous air continues to suffocate residents, leading to an influx of respiratory illness cases in hospitals.

Ukraine’s NATO Dream Faces Setback As Trump’s Return Looms Over Alliance Talks

03 Dec 2024 14:59 PM IST

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels appeared poised to rebuff Ukraine’s bid for accelerated membership, as the alliance prepares for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The incoming US president has pledged to broker a swift resolution to Russia’s war, prompting Ukraine to seek strategic assurances ahead of his

Baloch Rights Group Slams Pakistani Forces for Abductions

03 Dec 2024 14:34 PM IST

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the abduction of two young individuals by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan’s Kech district. The victims, Pazeer, son of Fateh Muhammad, and Shoaib, son of Mullah Salam, were forcibly disappeared in separate incidents. Abductions in Kech Firstly, Pazeer

UK MP Priti Patel Urges Starmer Government to Take “Robust Action” on Bangladesh Violence

03 Dec 2024 13:23 PM IST

Former UK Home Secretary and Conservative MP Priti Patel has called on the Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, to take a firm stand against the escalating violence and targeted attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh. Patel’s appeal comes amid growing international concerns over the safety and rights

BBC Faces Backlash For Airing Masterchef Amid Gregg Wallace Misconduct Probe

03 Dec 2024 13:10 PM IST

BBC has rejected calls to suspend Gregg Wallace from its scheduled programming, even as the MasterChef presenter apologised for remarks perceived as dismissive and misogynistic. Wallace, 60, is facing allegations of making inappropriate sexual comments and touching, which are currently under investigation. Downing Street weighed in on the controversy, labeling

Fake Arrest Warrant For Fun: Bored Chinese Man Offers Rs 3.5 Lakh Reward

03 Dec 2024 12:59 PM IST

In a first-time incident, a man from China was arrested after posting a fake “wanted order” on social media saying he was a criminal whose arrest was wanted by the police. The man with his surname Wang posted the forged document on November 11, 2024. The post became viral, and

Bangladesh: Bail Hearing for Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das Delayed Amid Legal and Violent Backlash

03 Dec 2024 12:10 PM IST

Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent figure in Bangladesh’s International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), faces a prolonged legal ordeal after his bail hearing was postponed on Tuesday. Arrested last week on sedition charges, Das was detained at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The delay in his bail hearing,

Real Estate Mogul’s Death Sentence Upheld In Vietnam’s Largest Financial Scandal

03 Dec 2024 11:17 AM IST

A Vietnamese court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, rejecting her appeal in a high-profile $12 billion fraud case, according to state media. Lan, the chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, was convicted in April of embezzlement and bribery, marking Vietnam’s largest

India Secures $1.17 Billion MH-60R Helicopter Deal, Boosting Defence Capabilities

03 Dec 2024 10:21 AM IST

The Biden administration formally notified Congress of its approval of a significant defence deal with India. The estimated $1.17 billion sale involved MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and associated systems that would enhance India’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency stated that the sale will help India counter today‘s

Bill Gates Faces Backlash for Calling India a ‘Laboratory to Try Things’

03 Dec 2024 10:17 AM IST

Bill Gates recently sparked controversy after referring to India as a “kind of laboratory to try things” during a podcast with Reid Hoffman. His comments, discussing topics like climate change, energy, global health, and education, went viral but were met with criticism from Indian commentators. Many took offense at his