TMC, SP stay away from INDIA bloc protest
NEW DELHI: Differences among INDIA bloc parties became more visible Tuesday as TMC and SP refrained from joining Congress-led protests over the Adani issue in Lok Sabha.MPs from Congress, AAP, RJD, Sena UBT, DMK and Left parties, among others, raised slogans against PM Narendra Modi demanding accountability be fixed for alleged corruption by the corporate […]
BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas specials after Wallace claims
BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas specials after Wallace claims Wallace stepped aside from presenting the show last week The BBC is pulling its MasterChef Christmas specials after the allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace. The decision represents a change in position from the corporation, which said on Monday that all MasterChef episodes filmed would be aired as […]
South Korean President Withdraws Martial Law Order Hours After Declaring It
Within six hours of announcing a martial law in the country, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will withdraw it. In a 4:30 am (local time) special address to the nation, President Yoon said, “Just a moment ago, there was a demand from the National Assembly to lift the state of emergency, and […]
What South Korea’s Martial Law Would Have Meant For Its Citizens
Total prohibition on all political activities: No political activities whatsoever. including activities in Parliament (National Assembly), local councils, political parties, rallies, protests, and any other form of demonstrations. Political associations and affiliations would also have been banned. Complete control on media: Media across all mediums – print, radio, broadcast, internet and social media would have […]
Watch: Asteroid nearly hits Earth, lights up Siberian sky before impact
Watch: Asteroid nearly hits Earth, lights up Siberian sky before impact (Picture credit: X) A small asteroid, designated as C0WEPC5, lit up the Siberian night sky early on December 4, 2024, as it entered Earth’s atmosphere and burned up harmlessly. The European Space Agency (ESA) reported that the asteroid, about 70 centimetres in diameter, produced […]
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershock from the tremor. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. Philippine seismology agency PHIVOLCS said the quake struck the northern town of Bangui in […]
Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sparks debate over potential clemency for others
President Joe Biden’s decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should even be pardoning Donald Trump. Mr. Biden on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) […]
CNN compares South Korea martial law with Trump’s Capitol riots, slammed
CNN panel compared South Korea chaos with Capitol riots of January 6, 2021. A CNN panel discussing the chaos in Seoul Tuesday said the chaos is a reminder for America of the January 6 Capitol riots. The comment received a strong pushback on social media as Donald Trump is the president-elect .”Donald Trump is about […]
When South Korean first lady got embroiled in Dior bag controversy
When South Korean first lady embroiled in Dior bag controversy (Picture credit: X) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol publicly apologised on national television amidst a series of controversies surrounding his wife, Kim Keon-hee. He acknowledged that the First Lady should have conducted herself more appropriately.At the same time, he also clarified that most of […]
Donald Trump Jr says as a father he understands Biden’s pardon but…
Donald Trump Jr said if Biden thinks the DoJ is political, it is all the more reason to get Kash Patel in FBI. Donald Trump Jr said as a father he understands what President Joe Biden must have felt and then pardoned Hunter Biden but claiming that he did that for the right reason is […]
‘Groping’ and ‘touching’: Fresh claims against Gregg Wallace
‘Groping’ and ‘touching’: Fresh claims against Gregg Wallace Wallace stepped aside from presenting MasterChef last week MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is facing fresh allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour after he stepped down from the show last week. One woman says he touched her bottom at an event and another says he pressed his crotch against […]
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins presidential election
Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday (December 3, 2024) of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won with 57% of the vote, according to official results, defying predictions that she might be forced into a runoff. Her […]