A YouTuber from Telangana faced legal trouble for a controversial video showing the preparation and consumption of ‘Peacock Curry’, violating the Wildlife Protection Act. The video sparked outrage, leading authorities to investigate and seize evidence. The YouTuber was detained, and tests were conducted to confirm the presence of peacock meat in the dish.
Read MoreSanxing Transportation, a logistics firm in China’s Guangdong province, went viral for excluding candidates born in the Year of the Dog from a job application. This controversial hiring practice is rooted in Chinese astrology but is criticized for its broad and flawed approach. The article explores the potential of astrology-based hiring and its impact...
Read MoreAt the Banff World Media Festival in June, Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. TV, discussed the potential future of Ted Lasso. Dungey mentioned that while the creators are considering their options, any new developments would need to be meaningful rather than just extending the series for the sake of it. She...
Read MoreThe United States topped the 2024 Paris Olympics with 40 gold, 44 silver, and 40 bronze medals, narrowly surpassing China’s tally. The US women’s basketball team’s final gold helped secure their lead. France, as the host nation, achieved their best performance in over a century with 16 gold, 15 silver, and 33 bronze, ranking...
Read MoreLufthansa extends flight suspensions to Middle East amid escalating regional tensions
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Read MoreNASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague have been stuck on the ISS due to issues with their return spacecraft, now extended till February 2025. A recent Chinese rocket explosion created over 700 debris pieces, posing a potential threat to their mission. However, the US Space Command reported no immediate danger to the ISS.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education released the NIRF 2024 rankings, the 9th edition, introducing categories for State Public Universities, Skill Universities, and Open Universities. Hindu College, Delhi, and IIM Ahmedabad topped their respective categories. IISc Bengaluru led among universities, with JNU and JMI following. IIT Madras ranked first in engineering and overall categories.
Read MoreBitti Hotra Mohanti convicted for raping German woman dies at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Read MoreFormer Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif resigned as vice president for strategic affairs just less than two weeks after his appointment. Zarif expressed dissatisfaction with his work and felt ashamed for not fulfilling his promises. His resignation comes amid criticisms from Iran’s reformist camp about the inclusion of conservatives in the new cabinet.
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