Bharatiya Janata Party
Lalu Prasad Yadav, the chief of Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD), is facing a major backlash after images surfaced online of him celebrating Halloween with his grandchildren. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seized on the opportunity to accuse Yadav of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had earlier dismissed the Kumbh Mela
Foreign ministers
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will make a historic first visit to the White House in the second week of November, in a bid to "open a new chapter" in relations between Damascus and Washington. The US visit will focus on several key topics, including the lifting of economic
Display fixtures
The Paris Louvre museum's $102 million jewel heist, executed in under seven minutes by two men and their accomplices, has been carried out by petty criminals rather than professional gangsters. The Paris prosecutor attributed the heist to individuals from the northern suburbs of Paris, characterized by low-income areas.
Supermarkets
Anthony and Regina Taylor, 75 and 65 years old respectively, have been barred from shopping at their local Aldi after a dispute with store staff over the checkout procedure. The couple, who have been shopping at the store on Washington Parade in Bootle since it opened around a decade ago,
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Israeli occupation army has maintained its aggressive stance in Gaza, carrying out extensive demolitions of Palestinian homes despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. As the death toll rises, rescue teams have recovered over 500 bodies from the rubble, with the majority of casualties being women and children. The destruction has
Earthquakes
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday, causing widespread damage and potentially hundreds of fatalities. The quake hit near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, one of the most populated cities in the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that the shaking could result in hundreds of
Actors
On the occasion of Shah Rukh Khan's 60th birthday, several Bollywood celebrities extended their heartfelt birthday wishes to the iconic actor. Kajol, Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Shilpa Shetty were among those who shared throwback pictures and videos to mark the big day. Kajol shared a set of
Initial public offerings
The Indian stock market is poised to witness a significant influx of IPOs next week, with a total value of approximately Rs 6,800 crore. Among the upcoming listings, fintech companies Groww and Pine Labs are set to launch their mainboard issues, while three other IPOs will open in the
Aston Villa Football Club
In a must-win Premier League encounter, Liverpool finally breached their drought, securing a crucial victory over Aston Villa. The triumph was largely thanks to the return to form of two of the club's most iconic players – Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. Van Dijk's commanding performance
Albanese, Anthony
Anthony Albanese is committed to making his legacy project of universal childcare a reality, despite doubts about finding sufficient workforce to staff Labor's 1800 Medicare hotline. The Prime Minister has also vowed to implement his environmental reforms, children's social media ban, and bulk-billing changes by January
Boats
The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has condemned the US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, describing them as "unacceptable" and a violation of international human rights law. The strikes, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 61 people,
Genocide
Civilians in Darfur, Sudan's western region, are caught in a deadly conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Recent reports indicate that the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, has fallen to the RSF, with estimates suggesting
