Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on
“Turn off the lights, and move the world towards a better future for all,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said in a message for the event. The UN chief recalled…
Two mothers killed each hour in Gaza conflict: UN Women
The report examines the gendered impact of the conflict, which has left more than 23,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health authorities, about 16,000 of whom are women or children.…
Situation in Gaza ‘growing more desperate by the hour’, says UN chief Guterres
The UN chief’s visit comes as the crisis in the Gaza Strip enters its third week following the 7 October incursion by Hamas militants into Israel and Israel’s subsequent declaration…
3 earthquake shocks in the Indian city of Jaipur during half an hour
File photo Three earthquakes were felt in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, in the early hours of the morning. According to the Indian media, the tremors of the earthquake were felt for…
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile flew for 1 hour before crashing: British media
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media North Korea has tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, British media reported that the North Korean missile flew for more than 1 hour before falling into…
America, child taken to hospital after drinking too much water in one hour
File photo In the US state of South Carolina, a child had to be taken to the hospital after drinking too much water. According to American media, 10-year-old Ray Jordan…
Meta launches new app ‘Threads’ to compete with Twitter, 5 million accounts created in 1 hour
File photo Meta, the company that owns social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, has launched its new app ‘Threads’ to compete with Twitter. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and…
The American foreign minister had a 5 and a half hour long meeting with his Chinese counterpart
Courtesy International Media US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken had a five-and-a-half-hour long meeting with his Chinese counterpart during his two-day visit to China. Antony Blanken is also expected to…
Now it is possible to upload a 2 hour long video or movie on Twitter
File photo The micro-blogging site Twitter is no longer micro-blogging, but now certain users can upload a 2-hour long video or say a movie on the social media platform. Twitter…
Talking on the phone for half an hour can cause high blood pressure
Beijing: Experts warn that if you want to keep your heart healthy and lower your blood pressure, talk less on your phone. According to a study, talking on a mobile…