World

Margaret Thatcher, the first woman Prime Minister of Britain, passed away today in London following a stroke. She was 87. She was one of the most important British politicians as well as a gigantic figure in post-war British and world…

Showing solidarity with the citizens, who are affected due to slow economy in the US, President Barack Obama has announced to return five per cent of his salary amounting to USD 20,000 to the Department of Treasury. Obama draws USD…

The privately run daily newspapers returned to Myanmar for the first time in 50 years. It can be called the rebirth of the private newspapers in the country while the print industry is declining in rest of the world in an era of internet.…

In a significant departure from the Church tradition, Pope Francis created history by washing the feet of two young women and kissed those with much respect. The Holy Thursday ritual ahead of Good Friday was limited to the men only. But,…

A shoe was hurled at Pakistan former President Pervez Musharraf, who has returned home after being in self-imposed exile since 2009, outside the Sindh High Court today. However, it it did not hit him and he escaped unhurt. An…

In a recent development, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation offers $100,000 to anyone who can come up with a viable proposal, for a next generation condom to reduce unwanted pregnancies and control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases…

Ending his four-year-long self-exile, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf returned to Pakistani with a promise to change the country and put it on the path of growth and development. Musharraf downplayed the death threat…

The world is observing the annual ‘Earth Hour’ today on 23rd March. If you are concerned for climate change to check environmental pollution, you should turn off the non-essential lights today from 8.30 P.M. to 9.30 P.M. local time for one…

Dozens of Hindu temples and and hundreds of homes have been vandalised in Bangladesh since the verdict against an Islamic leader last month. The violence erupted after Delwar Hossain Sayedee was sentenced to death for war crimes committed…

The Vatican made history on March 13 by electing a first non-European Pope in more than 1000 years. After a series of deliberation and discussions, the Papal Conclave elected Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the next Pope. He will be known…