Following a near record high last year, industry officials predict that India’s basmati rice exports would decline in 2024 because neighboring Pakistan is selling the grain at competitive pricing in tandem with a resurgence in output. The premium long-grain rice type, known for its aroma, is mostly exported from India and Pakistan to the United […]
Though a source briefed on the decision told there was presently no intention for construction there, Israel on Thursday acquired numerous tracts of land bordering a major Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. According to a statement from Israel’s Defense Ministry’s Civil Administration, the tracts totaled 2,640 dunams, or 652 acres. According to the […]
This Friday’s parliamentary election in Iran is viewed as a litmus test for the clerical establishment amid mounting discontent over a range of political, social, and economic issues. Following anti-government riots in 2022–2023 that turned into some of the greatest political unrest since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the vote will be the first official […]
For Ibrahim Ahmed, the growing death toll from Israel’s ruthless military invasion of Gaza is an actual, everyday reality; rather than erecting homes like he did prior to the conflict, he excavates graves. Like the majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants, Ahmed was uprooted from his house and now makes his living at the Tal […]
The incident happened on a Southwest Airlines flight in Sacramento, California in 2021. It is pertinent to mention that the airliner had introduced a “pick a seat” system where passengers are placed into separate “boarding groups” depending on their check-in time on a first-come-first-served basis instead of being allotted seats by the boarding staff. The […]
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for women’s rights and education, has caused quite a stir on social media after expressing her sympathies to comedian and political pundit Jon Stewart on the death of his dog, Dipper. Although the anchor of The Daily Show meant for her post to express condolences for her late beloved dog, […]
Businessman Raj Kundra, who is married to Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, discussed what happened after he was arrested in 2021 on charges of producing and distributing pornographic films. Even after receiving bail, Kundra disclosed that he is still called the “porn king” and is waiting to be fully cleared. The impact of the incident on […]
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, are preparing to throw their pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and it promises to be a big show. Star-studded festivities are expected to take place, featuring performances by a roster of international and Indian singers. […]
According to details, the newly elected MNAs who took oath on Thursday would be voting for the prime minister’s slot on Sunday, March 3. As per the schedule issued by the NA Secretariat, the premiership aspirants can submit their nomination papers by 2 pm on March 2. “The final list of candidates would be issued […]
Once again, Zayn Malik is in the studio. According to a recent Rolling Stone article, the 31-year-old artist collaborated with record producer Dave Cobb to finish the album after spending years alone in his Pennsylvanian home crafting it. In an interview with the newspaper, Cobb acknowledged that Malik’s voice was what initially drew him to […]
