Brazilian footballer Robinho, a former international player, has been apprehended to commence a nine-year prison term for sexual assault. Convicted in Italy two years prior for his involvement in the assault of an Albanian woman at a Milan nightclub in 2013, Robinho, aged 40, was detained at his residence in Santos, Brazil. Upon Italy’s unsuccessful…
Australia is set to implement stricter visa regulations for foreign students starting this week, coinciding with a surge in migration figures that is expected to further strain an already constrained rental market. Effective from the upcoming Saturday, heightened English language proficiency requirements will be imposed for student and graduate visas. Additionally, the government will be…
China: 14 people were killed and 37 were injured when a bus crashed inside a high-speed tunnel in northern China, state media reported on Wednesday. The accident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, state-run broadcaster CCTV reported, citing local officials in Shanxi province. According to the official, the accident occurred when the bus carrying 51 passengers hit the inner wall of the…
For the seventh consecutive year in 2024, Finland maintains its title as the happiest country globally. Its Nordic counterparts, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland, also remain steadfast in the top 10, as per the latest World Happiness Report. In stark contrast, Afghanistan, grappling with a humanitarian crisis since the resurgence of the Taliban in 2020, continues…
Elvish Yadav, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT, has been apprehended in connection with the snake venom-rave party incident following an interrogation by the Noida Police. Yadav has subsequently been remanded to 14-day judicial custody. He and five others were charged under the Wildlife Act in Noida for orchestrating the procurement of snake venom for…
Reported by Bernd Debusmann, Matt Murphy, and Natalie Sherman for BBC News from Congress, Washington DC, and New York, on March 14th, the US House of Representatives has passed a groundbreaking bill potentially leading to the banning of TikTok in America. Under this legislation, the Chinese parent company of the popular social media platform, ByteDance,…
Today, we commemorate World Kidney Day, dedicated to promoting kidney health through various initiatives. Observed annually on the second Thursday of March, this day serves as a global platform to highlight the importance of kidney health on the English calendar. This year’s focal point revolves around ensuring ‘equal access to kidney treatment and safe medical…
Pakistan: On Saturday, Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the new president of Pakistan by lawmakers, marking his return to the largely ceremonial constitutional office for the second time. The 68-year-old widower of the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto secured 411 votes from members of the national and four provincial parliaments, while his opponent, Mehmood…
A fire erupted on Saturday morning at the Madhya Pradesh state secretariat in Bhopal, specifically on the third floor. In response, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav promptly initiated an investigation into the incident. Firefighters have successfully brought the blaze under control, and ongoing efforts are underway. The third floor, housing important documents, now emits only smoke,…
Rajasthan: On Friday, during the Shivratri celebrations in Kota, Rajasthan, seventeen children and a woman suffered electric burns, with one of them in critical condition, according to officials. The incident occurred around 11 am in the Kali Basti area. Arvind Bhardhwaj, the Circle Inspector of Kunhari police station, provided details about the incident. A group…
