India bans condom advertisements from prime time television
AFP | India has slapped a nationwide ban on television ads for condoms during prime time hours, citing rules prohibiting "vulgar" content and concerns over...
Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper
AFP | When life gave one Chinese company giant panda poop, it decided to make paper -- and profits. The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company in southwest...
US threatens countries who vote against it on Jerusalem decision
AFP | The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency session Thursday to vote on a draft resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to recognize...
Twitter begins enforcing rules on ‘hateful, abusive’ content
AFP | Twitter said it began enforcing new rules Monday aimed at filtering out "hateful" and "abusive" content on the social network including messages which...
Pope warns Japan over ‘excessive’ competitiveness
AFP | Pope Francis warned Japan on Monday over a culture of "excessive" competitiveness in schooling and the workplace as well as an obsession with...
Turkey’s dervishes whirl for Rumi anniversary
AFP | Arms crossed over their hearts, hands resting on their shoulders, the dervishes start their dance. They turn on themselves, slowly sliding their hands...
December 16th – A Day of Double Tragedy..!
Bilal Awaisi |Â It was December 16th of this year. My friend and I were sitting in the office of a bank manager. Two of...
Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas by next year
AFP | Saudi Arabia will begin issuing tourist visas in the first quarter of 2018, its top tourism official said, a first for the kingdom...
Matt Damon criticised for his comments on sexual misconduct
News Desk | Matt Doman feels that decent actors in the Hollywood are going unnoticed as heavy attention is given to 'sexual predators'. He said, "We're...
US train derails after over speeding
AFP | US investigators said an Amtrak passenger train was traveling at more than double the speed limit before it derailed in Washington state, plunging...
The Last Jedi’ makes $450 million in global release
AFP | "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- the latest episode in the blockbuster space saga -- has raked in more than $450 million worldwide...
BBC announces Harvey Weinstein documentary
News Desk | BBC has announced to make a comprehensive documentary on Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault scandals. The feature-length BBC Two film will be directed...