Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) during a protest against alleged phone tapping of journalists and politicians and against ‘Pegasus’ snooping row in Bangalore, India, 22 July 2021. EPA-EFE/JAGADEESH NV Mon 08 June 2026: […]

Mon 08 June 2026: The UK could become the first country in the world where children would be blocked from taking, sharing, or viewing naked images on their phones and tablets, under plans announced by the government. Speaking at London Tech Week on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on technology companies to introduce controls […]

Mon 08 June 2026: In an early morning social media message, US President Donald Trump says both Israel and Iran are seeking an off-ramp to their latest bout of fighting. “Both sides Israel and Iran are looking to do an immediate ceasefire in final negotiations. Peace is proceeding subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in […]

Mon 08 June 2026: Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang, marking a rare state visit to North Korea for a leader who has steadily cut down his travels in recent years. Amid a 21-gun salute and the fanfare of a military band playing both countries’ national anthems, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were welcomed […]

Mon 08 June 2026: Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says. The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by the Boko Haram armed group earlier this year in the country’s northeast. The rescue operation unfolded in a Boko […]

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 […]

Members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) during a protest against alleged phone tapping of journalists and politicians and against ‘Pegasus’ snooping row in Bangalore, India, 22 July 2021. EPA-EFE/JAGADEESH NV Mon 08 June 2026: […]

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 […]