American social media influencer Johnny Somali faces backlash after a video showed him kissing a statue honoring Korean “comfort women”—victims of forced sexual slavery during Japan’s occupation. The video sparked widespread outrage for its insensitivity, leading Somali to issue a public apology. While he expressed regret, many doubt his sincerity, as he has left...
Scientists at Anand Agricultural University (AAU) in Gujarat, India, have developed a new banana variety called Anand Vaaman. This climate-resilient variety matures 40 days earlier than the popular Grand Naine variety and is more resistant to strong winds due to its dwarf stature.
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi believes Solo Sikoa could be the next big thing in WWE. After Sikoa pinned Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, Rikishi speculated that Sikoa could be the one to dethrone current champion Cody Rhodes. Rikishi believes that after pinning Reigns, Sikoa could now be considered the “GOAT-slayer.”
In a shocking incident in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, a 15-year-old boy fatally stabbed his 14-year-old sister with a trident. The boy, enraged over seeing his sister talking to a neighbourhood boy, attacked her after she sat on the boy’s bike. The girl succumbed to her injuries at Jabalpur Medical College.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren sustained a right iliac wing fracture during Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Holmgren was helped off the court in the first quarter and was unable to put weight on his right leg.
The burning of camphor during the Hindu ritual of aarti is an ancient practice layered with spiritual meaning. Symbolizing selflessness, purity, and inner light, the camphor flame represents the dissolution of ego before the divine and the presence of divine light in the life of the devotee.
Varun Chakravarthy’s five-wicket haul put India on the verge of victory in the second T20I against South Africa, but Tristan Stubbs’s unbeaten 47 guided the Proteas to a series-leveling win. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to not utilize Axar Patel for more overs, citing it as a key...