Fri 05 June 2026: About 9,000 years ago, the Neolithic settlement of Catalhoyuk was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence. Catalhoyuk, Turkiye – About an hour southeast of Konya lies one of the most exciting Neolithic finds of the 20th century – the densely populated settlement of Catalhoyuk. Occupied for 1,000 years […]

Fri 05 June 2026: You’re trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you’re asked to identify traffic lights, bicycles or blurry crosswalks in a grid of tiny images. Again. For many people, this has become a routine part of life. Logging into […]

Fri 05 June 2026: Israeli police have launched a plan to recruit religious Jews and far-right activists to serve at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to assert Israeli control over the site, according to a report published by the Israeli daily Haaretz. The newspaper reported on Wednesday that Israeli police are recruiting religious Jews to work […]

Fri 05 June 2026: The viral Cockroach Janta Party claims more Instagram followers than India’s major political parties. Now, its US-based founder is heading to New Delhi to push for a protest over exam-related controversies. The founder of India’s viral satirical “Cockroach Janta Party” is flying back from the United States to lead a protest […]

Fri 05 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Ramaphosa to dispatch diplomatic envoys across Africa as migration issues mount: Ramaphosa said South Africa is already consulting governments across Africa on migration management. He said the country wants to understand how other countries had dealt with border pressures. He did not […]

Fri 05 June 2026: About 9,000 years ago, the Neolithic settlement of Catalhoyuk was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence. Catalhoyuk, Turkiye – About an hour southeast of Konya lies one of the most exciting Neolithic finds of the 20th century – the densely populated settlement of Catalhoyuk. Occupied for 1,000 years […]

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 05 June 2026: About 9,000 years ago, the Neolithic settlement of Catalhoyuk was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence. Catalhoyuk, Turkiye – About an hour southeast of Konya lies one of the most exciting Neolithic finds of the 20th century – the densely populated settlement of Catalhoyuk. Occupied for 1,000 years […]

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 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 […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]