Seven killed after car bomb blast near Afghan interior ministry
KABUL: At least seven people were killed and ten wounded, including four foreigners, when a minivan packed with explosives detonated during Kabul´s morning rush hour Wednesday, an interior ministry spokesman said. The spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said the bomb — targeting an SUV belonging to a private Canadian security company, GardaWorld — had gone off in a […]
Lebanese reporter kissed on live broadcast
A video of a Lebanese protester behaving inappropriately with a reporter from Sky News Arabia has gone viral on the internet, and sparked another debate about harassment of women in public places. A video shared by Lebanese TV host Neeshan on the social networking platform Twitter shows a protester from the charged crowd giving Sky News reporter Darine El Helwe a […]
Delhi smog hits ’emergency’ levels as Britain’s Prince Charles visits
NEW DELHI: The Indian capital’s notorious air pollution hit “emergency” levels again Wednesday, coinciding with a visit by Britain’s Prince Charles. New Delhi has been choked on and off for weeks, as industrial and traffic pollution combined with smoke from crop stubble burning cast a toxic pall over the metropolis. For the second time in […]
LED bulb can kill bacteria in your house
Mumbai: Syska on Tuesday launched an anti-bacterial LED bulb ‘Bactiglow’ with microbial disinfection properties that electrocute harmful bacteria present in a room. “As one of the pioneers of LED lighting, our aim is to offer our customers, products that are convenient, affordable and reflect their evolving needs and preferences. The Syska Bactiglow LED bulb is […]
Bolivian president Morales heads to Mexico for asylum
Bolivia’s former president, Evo Morales, was flying to Mexico on Tuesday after fleeing his South American homeland, seeking refuge under a leftist government that has supported the veteran socialist in the wake of a disputed election. Bolivia’s first indigenous president came under Mexico’s protection after he departed Bolivia late on Monday on a Mexican Air […]
Lata Mangeshkar is still in the hospital but her “condition has slowly improved.”
Bollywood playback legend Lata Mangeshkar remains hospitalised in Mumbai on Tuesday due to “viral chest congestion”, and was fighting the illness like a “fighter”, according to her family. The iconic singer was rushed to the Breach Candy Hospital in the early hours of Monday as a “precautionary measure”. Her condition is stable now. “Lata ji […]
Police arrest man for raping minor for 4 days, filming the assault
According to Faisal Rana, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), the man who was not identitfied, has confessed to raping at least 30 children in Pakistan. He is also suspected of filming and uploading videos of minors on the ‘dark web’. According to the police, the suspect previously convicted of sexually assaulting minors in UK was […]
Bangladesh: Many dead in train collision
DHAKA: At least 15 people were killed and 58 others injured when two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday, police said. Three coaches were sent tumbling off the tracks at Mondolbhag station in the town of Kasba when a Dhaka-bound intercity train and a locomotive bound for Chittagong collided. “At least 15 people have […]
Australia battles bushfires, prepares for ‘catastrophic’ conditions
MELBOURNE: Australian firefighters will spend Sunday trying to contain bushfires as authorities warn that widespread fire danger on Tuesday will stretch their ability to protect people. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) said on Sunday that they were expecting severe and extreme fire danger across broad parts of Australia’s most populous state, […]
Pakistani Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Songs Dropped From Dabangg 3
Salman Khan’s Dabangg is one of the most profitable franchises of Bollywood. Producer Arbaaz Khan is all set to release its third installment this year and looks like there are few changes. According to News 18, unlike its previous parts, Dabangg 3 will not have a song featured by popular Pakistani maestro, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The first part featured Salman […]
