Forgery of Indian students on the rise, US deports 21
A 5-year ban was imposed on the evicted Indian students from entering the United States: Photo: File Washington: The US has deported 21 Indian students who came on fake visas.…
‘Increasing militarisation’ of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations
Briefing the UN Security Council, Volker Türk ran through a long list of rights abuses, saying that many “stem directly from, or support, the increasing militarisation of the DPRK.” His…
Black Sea deal collapse sparks rise in global food prices: FAO
The UN agency has issued its latest Food Price Index (FPI), which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The Index averaged 123.9 points…
Sudan: Child deaths rise, concern intensifies for refugees after 100 days of battle
The UN agency added that there have been more than 2,500 severe violations of children’s rights – an average of more than one an hour – in a country where…
Heat stroke cases on the rise in UAE
File photo Due to rising temperatures in the UAE, cases of heat stroke are on the rise. According to Arab media, doctors in the United Arab Emirates have warned that…
Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO
In an alert, the agency emphasized that heatwaves are amongst the deadliest natural hazards and WMO Senior Heat Advisor, John Nairn, told reporters that extreme temperatures are poised to grow…
China’s economy is slowing down; Record rise in unemployment
Beijing: Youth unemployment hit a record high in the second quarter after China’s economic growth slowed. According to Al Jazeera report, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8 percent during…
The rise in popularity of Twitter alternative ‘Blue Sky’
The most popular social networking app Twitter alternative Blue Sky has disabled new signups for new users after its popularity skyrocketed. According to the report, a day after Twitter introduced…
The rise in protests was fueled by social media, the French president said
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the rise in protests was due to social media. The president demanded that social media sites remove all…
UK drivers strike for pay rise
More than 800 drivers of Britain’s First Bus Company Leeds have announced a strike today to demand a pay rise. The drivers say that the first bus company has not…