The World Health Organization’s Africa director on Friday warned against underestimating the risk posed by the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, saying even a single case could trigger wider transmission beyond the affected countries, Reuters reported.Speaking to Reuters in Geneva, Mohamed Yakub Janabi said it would be “a…
Pakistan’s Khan Muhammad celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 hockey match for 5/6th Place between Pakistan and China, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai. (file photo/PTI) Pakistan Hockey Federation is facing fresh criticism from players over unpaid dues and reduced training camp allowances ahead of the FIH…
NEW DELHI: A man has been arrested in Chandigarh after allegedly throwing a live puppy into a burning tandoor outside a dhaba, leading to the canine’s death. Police said the incident took place in the Bapu Dham area on May 16.Speaking on the case, Chandigarh DSP P. Abhinandan said an FIR had been registered under…
For years, Silicon Valley treated ageing as a background fact of life rather than a technical problem. Wealth from the AI boom is now flowing into laboratories studying cells, proteins, and human lifespan, with some of the technology industry’s biggest names placing unusually large bets on medicine. Among them is Sam Altman, whose backing of…
The Kansas City Chiefs are being linked to former Los Angeles Chargers star Keenan Allen after fresh NFL rumors surfaced online. The speculation grew stronger after Chargers GM Joe Hortiz admitted the “door is not closed” on Allen’s return. While Los Angeles weighs a reunion, Kansas City could target the veteran receiver to give Patrick…
The viral Cockroach Janta Party appears to have inspired a wave of similarly themed satirical political groups in Pakistan, with pages such as the Cockroach Awami Party (CAP) and Cockroach Awami League (CAL) emerging on social media soon after the Indian satirical social media outfit went viral online.The Cockroach Janta Party emerged in mid-May after…
Samarth Singh and Twisha Sharma NEW DELHI: Samarth Singh, the husband of Twisha Sharma, a model-turned-actor from Noida who was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal, on Friday appeared at a Jabalpur court to surrender, his lawyer said.The development came around an hour after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application filed before the…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has suspended the administrative and financial powers of Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal for failing to administer the oath of office to a duly elected Samajwadi Party (SP) for nearly five months. The order, passed on May 22 in Lalit Tiwari v State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors, was delivered…
In a recent update, a ruling by the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has introduced big-time relief to taxpayers dealing with capital gains tax on property sales. Now this is a case that involves the sale of land costing around ₹5 crore. The tribunal ruled that a Mumbai man did not…
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland following the electoral win of Karol Nawrocki, the candidate endorsed by the White House. The move signals how Washington sees Warsaw as a key piece of growing importance in the regional security dynamics.Poland already houses 10,000 US troops,…