Fri 02 October 2026: On 2 October 1187, history witnessed one of its most pivotal moments. After nearly nine decades of Crusader rule, Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi—known in the West as Saladin—peacefully re-entered and liberated Jerusalem. This monumental achievement was not merely a military victory, but the culmination of a life defined by unwavering faith, tactical […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US. Hate speech against Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis in the United States has risen sharply online, according to a report that traces the surge to US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and rhetoric, economic […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) established under the joint defence pact (Mecca pact) between Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will meet “soon” in the Saudi capital Riyadh. “Very soon, a meeting of the whole SPDC has been agreed to in principle to […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the Strategic Political Defence Committee (SPDC) established under the joint defence pact (Mecca pact) between Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will meet “soon” in the Saudi capital Riyadh. “Very soon, a meeting of the whole SPDC has been agreed to in principle to […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Lawmakers amend the penal code to cover acts said to threaten public order, national unity, and environmental stability. The bill still needs upper-house review and presidential ratification. A moratorium on executions has held since 1993. Parliament votes to expand capital punishment Members of the National People’s Assembly voted on Thursday to […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Former Church of England priest Chris Brain was convicted of rape and multiple indecent assaults against women associated with Sheffield’s Nine O’Clock Service, according to media reports on Friday. Brain, 69, was convicted following a retrial at Inner London Crown Court, the BBC reported. He was also convicted of four counts […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Fri 02 October 2026: Former Church of England priest Chris Brain was convicted of rape and multiple indecent assaults against women associated with Sheffield’s Nine O’Clock Service, according to media reports on Friday. Brain, 69, was convicted following a retrial at Inner London Crown Court, the BBC reported. He was also convicted of four counts […]

Thu 14 May 2026: Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from […]

Fri 12 June 2026: My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively. When I was studying nutrition in college, I had a teaching assistant who recommended margarine over butter. I was shocked […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]