The AI deepfake crisis should be crushed early, UK to criminalize deepfakes

Sci-Tech Desk: The UK government is set to take its first step to counter the growing threat of AI deepfake images. Recently its Ministry of Justice announced that the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images would soon be classified as a criminal offence. Concerning this, anyone generating deepfake images, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and without […]

Prince Harry & Meghan getting divorced? Here’s what Harry says

Lifestyle Desk: There have been rumors in the media that Prince Harry & Meghan Markle have hit the rock bottom of their relationship and might possibly separate soon. However, Prince Harry has finally cleared the air while addressing a public event in the New York. When asked about the state of his married life, the […]

India: Consumption of beef banned in Assam

India/Regional Desk: The Government of Assam has announced a complete ban on the serving and consumption of beef in public places in the state. Earlier, it was restricted to limited places, however, with the latest amendment of the law the prohibition of its consumption and serving would be restricted across the state, including hotels, restaurants, […]

Bidens welcome their last Christmas holidays at the White House

Global Desk: The Bidens have welcomed their last holiday season as the President and the First Lady of the United States by announcing the 2024 White House Holiday theme, which is: A “Season of Peace and Light.” On Tuesday, 2 December, the Bidens announced the Christmas holiday season at the White House with a welcome […]

Right to die moves closer to legal reality

Lifestyle Desk: Assisted killing or the right to die has always been a debatable issue fuelling discourses on ethics, human right, morality, and legality. However, this could soon be a reality. Recently, the British lawmakers have voted to allow assisted dying for individuals or patients who are terminally ill or in the final stages of […]

Teenagers banned from using social media in Australia

Sci-tech Desk: Children under 16 will no longer be able to use social media in Australia. It has become the first country in the world to pass a new legislation that would ban teenagers from using social media. In its justification, the government claimed that the ban was necessary to protect youngsters’ wellbeing and mental […]

Has obesity crisis hit Britain?

Lifestyle Desk: The former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his concerns about the growing crisis of obesity in England. By blaming the Church of England for this and said that it is the result of the church’s failure in providing people ‘spiritual sustenance,’ reports The Times. He also rebuked several religious leaders for […]

Who rules India’s richest city Mumbai?

India: The results of the state assembly results of the wealthiest state in India Maharashtra was announced on Saturday, 23 November. The Mahayuti alliance, which is an alliance of the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) secured a resounding and comfortable victory over the opposition comprising of the Indian […]

A Penguin becomes world famous after swimming across continents

Sci-Tech Desk: Recently, a Penguin dubbed ‘Gus’ has captured attention for its remarkable journey of swimming across continents in search of food. According to media reports, the male Penguin had a daunting voyage from as far as Antarctica to Australia, before being recovered by the local authorities on a popular tourist beach in Western Australia. […]

Is social media platform Bluesky replacing X?

Business Desk: New social media platform Bluesky has been gaining popularity as a social media platform, and is likely become a possible alternative to X. Over one million new users have joined Blusky since the presidential elections in the US, and microblogging site X has been witnessing a significant exodus of users after Elon Musk’s […]

Severe air pollution makes life toxic in Delhi, schools shut

Sci-Tech Desk: Due to the highly toxic and hazardous air pollution in India’s capital New Delhi, all schools in the city have been shut and classes have been shifted online. This was announced on social media by the Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena on Friday 15 November. As per the data by aqicn.org PM2.5 level […]

Elon Musk to add ‘entrepreneurial approach’ in Trump government

Global Desk: Elon Musk has been given a new responsibility in the upcoming Trump administration. The world’s richest will be looking after the efficiency of the bureaucrats in Trump 2.0 by leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He will lead the department along with Indian origin businessman and Republican primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The […]

Will India host the 2036 Olympic Games?

Sports Desk: Hosting the Olympic Games in India and in the South Asian region could soon be possible. As per a latest announcement by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), India has taken its first step to host the global mega sporting event by submitting a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for […]

Beyonce leads Grammy music awards

Art Desk: Beyonce has become the most nominated musician of all time at the latest Grammy Awards. With 11 nominations, including the best album, song of the year for ‘Texas Hold The ‘Em’, she is the leading contender of the Grammys this year. The American singer, songwriter whose recent album Cowboy Carter gained widespread popularity, […]

Singer Billie Eilish tearfully halts performance after Trump’s win

Art Desk: Singer songwriter Billie Eilish has become one of the first celebrities to openly criticize Donald Trump after the Presidential election results. Eilish, who has been one of the staunch supporters of Kamal Harris and women’s rights, including transgender rights, has voiced her disappointment over Trump’s return to the White House by halting one […]

Kamala Harris says ‘Never give up’

Global Desk: Democratic candidate Kamala Harris delivered her concessional speech in response to the defeat at the presidential elections. During this the Vice President urged her supporters to ‘never give up’ and asked them to accept the mandate of the elections. She said that she conceded these elections but not the fight for the ideas […]

Trump chosen by America

Global Desk: Donald Trump has made one of the most historical comebacks in the political world after getting elected as the next President of the United States. Securing votes beyond the predictions of pollsters, the Trump led Republican Party did not just cross the majority mark of 270 but also marched ahead of the Democrats […]

Indian doctors strike nationwide for women’s safety

Global/India Desk: Indian doctors have begun a massive strike across the country protesting the murder of female doctor in a hospital in Kolkata. The nationwide protest has taken place after a female doctor was reportedly assaulted and murdered while she was in an overnight duty in the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata. Reacting to the […]

Singer Ed Sheeran begins his new football journey

Sports/Business Desk: Popular singer Ed Sheeran is set to begin a new journey from the musical world to the field of football. He is one of the new owners of the English football club Ipswich Town. The England born singer, who is known to be a fan of Ipswich Town has bought a minority stake […]

Another milestone for India’s ISRO with the launch of this new satellite

Sci-Tech: The Indian Space Research Organization – ISRO – has touched another milestone! It has successfully launched its Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08. The satellite was launched through its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on 16 August, 2024. Soon after the launch, the satellite was also successfully placed precisely […]

Another pandemic coming soon? Mpox declared global emergency

Global Desk: Mpox has been declared as global health emergency by the World Health Organization – WHO. According to WHO website, its Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus states that the upsurge of cases in several African countries, especially Congo is a global concern and constitute an international public health emergency. Tedros also says that the […]

Two South Asian Sensations: Neeraj Chopra & Arshad Nadeem share Olympic glory!

Sports Desk: The much-anticipated rivalry between the two south Asian javelin giants Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem was watched across the subcontinent with much anticipation. By repeating their dominance in the sport since Tokyo 2020, the two Indo-Pak titans have shared the Olympic podium again, back-to-back for the second time. However, Pakistan’s Nadeem did better […]

India’s hockey medal will inspire generations

Sports Desk: The Indian men’s hockey team has achieved another feat at the Paris Olympics after winning the bronze medal for the second consecutive time. India defeated Spain 2-1 in the match after missing the gold medal match by a whisker against Germany in the semis. This is the first time since 1972 India have […]