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Asia, India, International

Modi’s Ascetic Political Journey Inspires Sanskrit Mahakavya by Somanath Dash

VERAVAL, GUJARAT – Somanath Dash, an associate professor at the National Sanskrit University, has authored a 700-page Sanskrit Mahakavya titled ‘Narendra Arohanam,’ detailing the life and works of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The epic, featuring 1,200 verses across 12 chapters, highlights Modi’s journey from a modest background to becoming India’s Prime Minister. The book was […]

Entertainment, News

Box Office Success on Opening Day

Lionsgate’s crime sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, has been released in 3,008 theaters, and it has made a strong start at the box office on its opening day. The film earned $5.8 million, securing the top spot on the domestic box office charts. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated biopic Better Man opened in 1,291 theaters, […]

International, Middle East, News

Arab and EU diplomats meet in Riyadh to find ways to help Syria

Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe will meet in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss how to restore stability in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. There will be two sessions today. The first session will be attended by officials from Arab countries. The second session will be wider. Representatives of Turkey, […]

International, Middle East, News

Iran Expands Military Drills to Include Fordow and Khondab Nuclear Sites

TEHRAN – Iran has expanded its military drills, dubbed Eqtedar (meaning “might” in Farsi), to cover two additional nuclear facilities in the west and center of the country, state media reported on January 12. The drills, which began last week and are set to continue until mid-March, involve the army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

Asia, International, Lead, News

Malala Yousafzai Urges Muslim Leaders to Oppose Taliban’s Education Curbs

ISLAMABAD – Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai called on Muslim leaders on January 12 to reject the legitimacy of the Afghan Taliban government and to demonstrate true leadership by opposing their restrictions on women and girls’ education. Speaking at a summit on girls’ education in Islamabad, Ms Yousafzai emphasized, “Do not legitimise them. As […]

International, Tech & Startup, Youth

Mark Zuckerberg’s Secretive Overhaul of Meta’s Policies Sparks Controversy, Raises LGBTQ+ Concerns

SAN FRANCISCO – In a highly unusual move, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made sweeping changes to the company’s approach to online speech, following a visit to President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024. The changes, which were developed in secret by a small team of top executives, were announced on January 7, blindsiding […]

International, Middle East, News

Iran Conducts Air Defence Exercises Amid Rising Tensions

DUBAI – Iran conducted air defence exercises on Saturday as the country braces for more friction with Israel and the United States under incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. The war games take place as Iranian leaders face the risk that Trump could empower Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iran’s nuclear sites, while further […]

International, News

‘Brazil’, ‘The Fisher King’ and ‘Batman’ Cinematographer Dies at 77

Roger Pratt, the celebrated British cinematographer known for his work on films like Brazil, The Fisher King, and Tim Burton’s Batman, has passed away at the age of 77. The news was shared by the British Society of Cinematographers, who wrote, “It is with deepest sadness that we learn of the passing of Roger Pratt […]

Americas, News, US

SAG-AFTRA Donates $1 Million for L.A. Wildfires Relief

As the devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles County, the performers’ union SAG-AFTRA has pledged $1 million to support union members affected by the disaster. The donation will go to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, a nonprofit that provides emergency financial assistance and educational services to union members. In a statement, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said, […]

International, Lead, News, South America

Maduro sworn in as Venezuelan president again, US hikes reward for arrest

He was sworn in in the name of 16th-century indigenous leader Guayacaipura and the late former president of Venezuela Hugo Chávez. Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as Venezuela’s president for the third time in a row. He has been the country’s president for almost 12 years. This is a period marked by deep economic […]

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