Examining the Ongoing Conflict in Gaza
Official Emblem of the Municipality of Gaza – written as Gazzat Hashem at the top. The Arabs used to call it ‘Gaza’ and continue to refer to it as ‘Ghazzat Hashem,’ in honor of Hashem, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad. He passed through Gaza during his summer commercial journey to the Levant, where he breathed […]
India’s animal rights morality and the eroding authority of the judiciary
Opinion From jallikattu in Tamil Nadu to cockfights in Andhra, the intentional and open flouting of the Supreme Court and Hyderabad High Court orders respectively show animal rights laws, and its critics, are failing. Ramanathan S. Jallikattu-_A_Tamil_brave_sport_which_is_been_playing_over_many_years.jpg By Djoemanoj via Wikimedia Commons As the day broke on January 16, thousands of supporters gathered in different […]
Durru Shehvar – The Ottoman Princess who brought Turkey’s ceremonial Caliphate to the Nizam of Hyderabad
How the Imam ul-Mulk Sharifs became Custodian to the Nizam’s 1400 year old imperial title ‘Caliph’ HYDERABAD (RAHNUMA) The name of Her Imperial Highness Princess Durru Shehvar, the elder daughter-in-law of His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, is remembered for the social and philanthropic work she so zealously engaged in. Born […]
Netanyahu accuses Iran of sending combat drones to attack Israel
JERUSALEM, — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused Iran of sending combat drones to attack Israel after Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blamed Israel for violating international law. The remark came in the wake of an interview Zarif gave to U.S.’ CBS TV news. “I do not believe that we are headed […]
Twitter co-founder invests in Indian AI-powered health chatbot
New Delhi, April 23 Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has invested in a Delhi-based Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot “Visit” which is the brainchild of students from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani in Rajasthan. Stared in 2016 by Anurag Prasad, Vaibhav Singh, Shashvat Tripathi and Chetan Anand, “Visit” is an AI-powered chatbot for health […]
Indra Kumar recreates ‘Paisa yeh paisa’ for ‘Total Dhamaal’
Mumbai, April 23Director Indra Kumar has recreated the number “Paisa yeh paisa” from the 1980 film “Karz” for his upcoming film “Total Dhamaal”. Kumar on Monday took to Twitter to thank director Subhash Ghai, who had helmed “Karz” for giving them the track and shared a photograph from the set. “Had ‘Total Dhamaal’ dancing and […]
‘Sachin…’ makers to adapt ‘Brewster’s Millions’
Mumbai, April 23 200 Not Out Cinemas Pvt. Ltd., the makers of “Sachin: A Billion dreams”, are set to make a film on the book “Brewster’s Millions” by George Barr McCutcheon. The novel revolves around Montgomery Brewster, a young man who inherits a million dollars from his rich grandfather. Shortly after, his rich uncle dies […]
Beyonce, Solange fall during Coachella set
Los Angeles, April 23 Weekend two of music festival Coachella marked singer Beyonce Knowless second iconic performance as she and her younger sister Solange fell during their show. Beyonce, while trying to pick up her younger sister Solange for a repeat of last weekend’s dance off to “Get me bodied,” accidentally dropped her and fell over […]
Iran acquires atomic battery technology
Tehran, Nov 12 (IANS) A senior aide to the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) announced on Saturday that the AEOI experts had acquired the technology to build atomic batteries, semi-official Fars news agency reported. “Iran has joined the club of countries that produces nuclear battery by attaining this technology,” Asqar Zare’an […]
Saudi suspends oil supply to Bahrain after oil pipe explosion
Riyadh, Nov 12 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the suspension of oil supply to Bahrain after an oil pipe exploded in Bahrain, Saudi Press Agency reported. Saudi fully supports Bahrain’s energy sector in tackling such hostile attacks and is confident about Bahrain’s capability of handling the situation, said a statement by Saudi’s Energy Ministry. […]
