States should put pressure on Centre for stringent anti-rape laws, says Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday, gave a call to all state governments to put pressure on the Centre to formulate a comprehensive anti-rape law in the country to ensure speedy trial and justice. “State governments must act and urgently push the Union […]
Prof Carl Kocher attempts to demystify quantum physics in an admirable way
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Quantum physics long remains an enigmatic and fascinating branch of science, with lots of scientists, from Albert Einstein to Richard Feynman all doing their calculations and winning accolades. But quantum physics is a loop, it continues to baffle even the most experienced but today another scientist has tried to demystify […]
Jenna Ortega: I am not a crazy ‘Star Wars’ person
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS) Hollywood star Jenna Ortega while blind ranking iconic film scores said that she is not a “crazy Star Wars’ person. Ortega was on Jimmy Fallon’s chat show, where she had to play a game of ranking the iconic film scores and the first movie that was handed out was “Star […]
Tamil superstar-turned-politician Vijay unveils party flag
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay unveiled the flag of his newly-founded political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai on Thursday. Vijay gave a brief speech after unveiling the yellow and red flag featuring two tuskers and a Vaagai flower surrounded by stars. During the Sangam period, […]
How India and Poland connected through kabaddi
Warsaw (Poland), Aug 22 (IANS) India and Poland are more than 6000 kilometres apart from each other, separated by continents, seas and oceans but are connected by a single thread — the sport of kabaddi. The game that originated in the ruler hinterland of the country is now an upcoming sport that has caught the […]
KSrelief provides heart and brain care in Yemen and Indonesia
RIYADH, 22 August: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief is providing several heart and brain health programs in Yemen and Indonesia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. In the Mukalla district of Yemen’s Hadramout governorate, the project started on Aug. 17 and will run until Aug. 24 as a part of the “Saudi Pulse” program […]
Tuwaiq Academy, Meta to open Saudi Arabia’s first diploma in game development, virtual worlds
RIYADH, 22 August: Tuwaiq Academy and Meta will launch on September 15 a diploma program in game development and virtual worlds, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday, the academy said the program #aims to empower national capabilities with essential skills in game development, […]
Over 38,000 Tamkeen beneficiaries find jobs this year in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 22 August: More than 45,000 Tamkeen beneficiaries were helped by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the first half of 2024, with some 38,000 of those finding employment, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The Tamkeen initiative offers services such as job and training opportunities and support for entrepreneurial projects, aiming to […]
Saudi culture ministry to honor scholarship graduates
RIYADH, 22 August: The Ministry of Culture will hold a ceremony on Thursday to honor graduates of the Cultural Scholarship Program, which offers high-quality education in cultural and arts disciplines at prestigious international universities. Under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the ceremony will celebrate the graduates’ achievements and […]
Saudi climate change envoy meets UNCCD chief in Riyadh
RIYADH,22 August: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir received UN Convention to Combat Desertification Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two officials discussed ties and cooperation between the Kingdom and UN, focusing on climate change and combating desertification. They also reviewed the Kingdom’s […]
