Kabul, Afghanistan The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats made against dozens of Afghan women employed by the United Nations, according to a UN report released on Sunday. In its latest update on Afghanistan’s human rights situation, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) confirmed that in May, multiple female national staff members received direct…
Dhaka, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the need for “complete security” at polling centres ahead of the country’s general elections, scheduled for February 2026. The interim government head stressed that the polls must be “free, fair, and peaceful” to ensure public confidence in the electoral process, state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported on…
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) has long been regarded as the pinnacle of problem-solving contests for high school students worldwide. Each year, top young minds from dozens of countries gather to tackle six challenging, creative, and entirely original math problems. The problems are designed not to test rote memorisation or advanced academic coursework, but pure…
Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), set up to speed up trials in rape and child sexual abuse cases, are failing to meet expectations in Delhi, according to recent data presented in the Lok Sabha. The national capital is among the States and Union Territories struggling with delays in these courts. The FTSC initiative was launched…
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Pakistan was “brought to its knees” within hours during Operation Sindoor, underscoring India’s military strength. Speaking after inaugurating key transport projects, including Bengaluru’s long-awaited Namma Metro Yellow Line, Modi said, “The Indian Army penetrated several kilometres into Pakistan territory after crossing the border. The world has seen…
NEW DELHI: A Pitampura restaurant has apologised after a couple alleged they were denied entry for wearing Indian attire, triggering public outrage. The incident occurred on August 3 at a restaurant inside the Pitampura Metro premises, where the woman was reportedly wearing a salwar suit. A video of the couple’s complaint went viral on social…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday reversed its August 4 decision that barred Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court from hearing criminal matters, following intervention by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. The rollback came a day after 13 Allahabad HC judges wrote to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali, urging that the top…
In a shocking revelation that has taken the gaming community by storm, reports suggest that only one computer in the entire world is capable of running Grand Theft Auto V at a stable 60 frames per second (FPS). The claim first surfaced on an underground PC hardware forum, where a user going by the alias…
TOKYO: Two Japanese professional boxers have died from severe brain injuries sustained during separate fights at a Tokyo boxing event on August 2, according to global boxing authorities. The World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) confirmed the deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, both aged 28. Kotari, competing in a 12-round…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at reducing gender imbalance among organ transplant recipients and boosting organ donations, the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a 10-point advisory giving priority to women patients and relatives of deceased donors awaiting transplants. In a letter to all States and Union Territories, Anil Kumar, Director…