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New Delhi: A young woman sits across the screen. Her voice cuts through the silence. "He is more obedient than a dog. Wish there were more idiots like him." The words are not real. They are part of a game. But their sting is very real. And in China, women are feeling it. The game is called Revenge on Gold Diggers. Players step into the shoes of men. Women appear as charming manipulators. Their smiles hide greed. Their intentions point to wallets. Every choice the male player makes decides what ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a shocking revelation that has taken the world by storm, a new investigation has revealed shocking testimonies of victims of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Reports have indicated that brutal sexual violence was committed by Hamas militants during their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Several Israeli eyewitnesses have narrated the ordeals of how the Hamas militants showed brutality in their attack on October 7. Here are all the details you need to know about the shocking re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7: The latest round of indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas concluded in Doha without any breakthrough, according to the BBC, quoting Palestinian sources familiar with the process. The session, which lasted over three hours, was held in two separate venues, with Qatari and Egyptian mediators facilitating the exchange of messages. Despite the diplomatic efforts, no significant headway was made. Talks are expected to resume late Monday, with mediators planning f ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised Ben Stokes' side as they stare down the barrel against India in the Edgbaston Test, with their much-celebrated Bazball approach under severe pressure. England, needing an improbable 608 runs to win, ended day four at 72 for 3, still 536 runs adrift with just seven wickets in hand. With a daunting final day ahead, Vaughan questioned whether England would finally abandon their "win-only" mindset and dig in to ...Read More >
Srinagar- More than 100 current BBC employees have signed a scathing open letter accusing the broadcaster of failing its editorial standards and acting as "a mouthpiece" for Israel amid its coverage of the war in Gaza. The letter, also endorsed by over 300 media figures -- including actors Miriam Margolyes and Charles Dance, filmmaker Mike Leigh, and historian William Dalrymple -- criticizes the BBC for sanitizing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for internal censorship. "All too often it h ...Read More >
Mission Abort- British Royal Navy's F35 Jet May Be Disassembled, Flown Out of Kerala Like a Parcel A $110 million F‑35B Lightning stealth fighter jet of the UK's Royal Navy remains grounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, after it made an emergency landing on June 14 during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. Diverted due to bad weather and later struck by a technical fault, the jet couldn't return to the HMS Prince of Wales, its carrier. Now, a 40-member British aviation engineering team is expect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Onkar Kanwar, Chairman of the BRICS Business Council (BBC), emphasised that the major objective of the BRICS partnership is to strengthen multilateralism, eliminate trade barriers, and foster seamless business exchange among member countries. His remarks came on the sidelines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil for the BRICS Summit, where economic cooperation and inclusive growth were key themes. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of Prime Minister ...Read More >
DELHI -- A state-of-the-art British fighter jet stuck at an airport in India for nearly three weeks now has sparked curiosity and raised questions about how such a modern aircraft could get stranded for days in a foreign country. The F-35B landed at Thiruvananthapuram airport in the southern state of Kerala on 14 June. The aircraft was diverted there after it ran into bad weather during a sortie in the Indian ocean and was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy's flagship carr ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 4: Security guards working for a U.S.-based aid group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation -- reportedly part of an Israel-backed aid distribution effort -- allegedly opened fire on Palestinian refugees seeking food and aid, according to an investigation by the Associated Press and BBC. A former security subcontractor told the BBC that guards at the distribution sites used stun grenades and live ammunition, including machine gun fire, against unarmed civilians -- elderly people, wom ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The reduced boundary dimensions at Edgbaston in the second Test between India and England have sparked a discussion around Ben Stokes and Co. capitalising on home conditions to ensure a victory. The move is done to assist their Bazball style of play in English conditions. The Times UK has reported that the boundary on no part of the ground was longer than 71 yards (64.9 metres) from the stumps, which is a shorter distance as compared to the boundary distances during the Test series a ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3: Russia has confirmed the death of Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy head of the Russian Navy, near the Ukrainian border in the western Kursk region. The Russian defence ministry said Gudkov was killed during "combat work," but provided no further details, BBC reported. His death marks one of the highest-profile military losses for Moscow since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Gudkov, appointed to the senior naval post by President Vladimir Putin ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -- The southern Indian state of Kerala has defended its decision to introduce Zumba classes in public schools, after the move sparked protests from religious groups earlier this week. Some 14,000 state-run schools in Kerala have been asked to organise daily Zumba sessions as part of an anti-drug campaign launched by the government last month. The decision has been bitterly opposed by some Hindu and Muslim organizations in the state, who say the dance is a form of "cultural i ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1: A severe heatwave continues to affect large parts of Europe, bringing extreme temperatures and dangerous conditions. In Italy, two people have died due to the scorching heat, while parts of Spain and Portugal recorded their highest-ever June temperatures, with the mercury reaching 46°C, reports international media. In the UK, Kent experienced the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 33.5°C. While southeast England continues to face very hot weather, report ...Read More >
KOCHI -- At least 34 people have been killed in a massive fire at a pharmaceuticals factory in the southern Indian state of Telangana, according to news agencies. The blast took place during work hours on Monday at a unit of Sigachi Industries, leaving several injured and in critical condition. "As many as 31 bodies have been extricated from the debris while three died in hospital while undergoing treatment," senior district police official Paritosh Pankaj told the Press Trust of India. Polic ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has confirmed that the decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season's Europa League has been delayed. Originally, the decision regarding the same was supposed to be announced on Monday. The uncertainty over their participation is due to UEFA's multi-club ownership rules. Co-owner John Textor, who also co-owns French club Lyon, has agreed to sell his 44 per cent stake in Palace in a bid to he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29: Iran retains the capability to resume uranium enrichment for a nuclear weapon within "a matter of months", the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has warned, contradicting recent claims by US President Donald Trump that Iranian nuclear sites were "totally obliterated", reports BBC. Speaking to CBS News, as reported by the BBC, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that Tehran still has the industrial and technological ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29: At least 81 Palestinians have been killed and more than 400 injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, according to the Gaza-run health ministry, as the Israeli military continues its offensive in the territory, reports BBC. According to the BBC, the strikes included an attack near the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, where tents sheltering displaced families had been set up. At least 11 people, including children, were killed in that strike. Ad ...Read More >
MUMBAI -- Investigators have recovered flight recorder data from the Air India crash earlier this month, the civil aviation ministry has confirmed, marking a key step in the probe. At least 270 people were killed when the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed less than a minute after taking off on 12 June from Ahmedabad airport in western India. Investigators had earlier recovered both sets of Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders (EAFRs) - the "black boxes" - from the Boeing 787 crash sit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough is the world's most trusted storyteller, bringing not only passion and truth but also a rare personal connection to everything he touches -- something that is evident in his latest documentary, "Ocean with David Attenborough", say the filmmakers behind the project. The National Geographic film, described by the team as Attenborough's most personal yet, explores the story of the ocean through the lens of a man whose life has p ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Police in India have arrested at least four people in connection with the fatal crowd crush that took place in the southern city of Bengaluru earlier this week. On Wednesday, 11 people were killed when tens of thousands gathered outside a cricket stadium to celebrate the cricket league Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic Indian Premier League (IPL) victory. Those arrested include personnel of RCB and the event management company which organised the celebrations. Five sen ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Nora Fatehi is riding high on the success of her latest single Snake, a sizzling collaboration with international pop star Jason Derulo. The track, which recently soared to the top of the BBC Asian Music charts and has racked up over 130 million views, marks another milestone in her global career. The singer, dancer, and actor made a striking appearance at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), held at the newly opened Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the ceremony t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) Responding to a question on India's position on International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India is not a member of ICC. "When the ICC was constituted, the question of our membership was considered for very good reason; after a great deal of deliberation, India decided not to become a member. So, with regard to any decision passed by the ICC, it i ...Read More >
A cylindrical bottle, nearly 8 inches tall, was found by Ross Russell, a mechanical engineer working for the Northern Lighthouse Board while conducting his regular inspection. A bottle with a 132-year-old message has been found embedded in concrete within the structure of Corsewall Lighthouse situated in the Rhins of Galloway in the far south of Scotland. Referred to as a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity, this is the first time such artefacts have been discovered in a Scottish lighthouse. The m ...Read More >
President Joe Biden announced renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, aiming for the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. This comes as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon raises hopes for similar peace in Gaza. President Joe Biden announced that the United States will intensify efforts with regional allies to secure a Gaza ceasefire, which would include the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power. His comments on X (formerly ...Read More >
LinkedIn has submitted a statement to an Australian senate committee ahead of the country's ban proposal claiming its professional networking platform is not interesting enough to lure child users. "LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors," the company said in statement to BBC. Australia's House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) to ban children below 16 from major social media platforms and it could become a law this week. Socia ...Read More >
Rod Stewart is the first act confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, with the festival announcing the rock star will play the Legends slot on the Pyramid Stage. The appearance will mark 23 years after his last performance at the festival. Sir Rod, 79, will play the famous Sunday teatime 'legends' slot, following in the footsteps of Shania Twain in 2024. Rod told the BBC that he was 'proud and ready' to play at the festival, adding that - at the age of 79 - he was 'more than able to pleasure and titil ...Read More >
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