Some writers try to change the world by shouting. Baek Se-hee did it by whispering. Her memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki was neither a manifesto nor a diagnosis. It wasn’t even a conventional story. It was a record of small, tender, painfully honest conversations with her psychiatrist — and […]
new video loaded: What to Know About Madagascar’s Government After weeks of protests calling for him to resign, Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, seemed to have left the country, and the military said it had taken control. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what we know and don’t know. By […]
An 83-year-old Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell took a tumble on Thursday in the basement of a Capitol building while facing a question about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The viral footage shows the Republican walking unaided before suddenly collapsing to his side. He is later helped up by his security and a Capitol Police […]
New York, October 17 (Udaipur Kiran): Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, the founding guitarist of the iconic American rock band KISS, passed away at the age of 74, his family announced in a statement reported by US media. Frehley died surrounded by family members, who said they were “completely devastated and heartbroken.” “We were fortunate enough […]
AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in […]
The Pentagon, under MAGA rule, has slammed Netflix over its new gay military series ‘Boots,’ calling it “woke garbage” and accusing the streaming platform of promoting an “ideological agenda.“The comments come as the show continues to trend on the platform since its October 9 release.“Under President Trump and Secretary [Pete] Hegseth, the U.S. military is […]
A ruling by the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has found that the BBC misled audiences with its Gaza documentary, a rare and serious rebuke that strikes at the core of public trust in the broadcaster. The decision centres on Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, a film that failed to disclose that its 13-year-old narrator […]
UAE’s booming labour market hits record 9.4m workforce, showcasing economic strength and ultra-low unemployment rates in 2025 / AI-generated Image for illustrative purposes only The UAE’s labour market is thriving, with a record 9.4 million workers in 2024 and an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, among the lowest globally. The workforce is largely male (81%), […]
New Yorkers, brace yourselves—your post-work sunlight hours are about to get much shorter. The city will witness its last sunset after 6 PM in 2025 on Saturday, October 25. From the following day, the sun will dip below the horizon before 6 PM, marking the start of darker evenings that will persist until spring next […]
Salem Al Dawsari makes history as the first Saudi to win AFC Player of the Year twice, inspiring Asia / Image Credit: Saudi Professional League Association (SPL) Salem Al Dawsari, Saudi Arabia’s football superstar, captured hearts across Asia at the AFC Awards 2025 in Riyadh on October 16, where he was named AFC Player of […]
