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World Happiness Report 2026: Finland and Afghanistan maintain top and bottom positions respectively; India improves ranking – check full list | India News

[ad_1] AI image generated for representational purposes. Heavy social media use is driving a sharp decline in well-being among young people, with teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe particularly affected, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 released on Thursday.The annual study, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, […]

Who is Uma Kumaran? UK Labour MP of Tamil origin calls out ‘Blatant Islamophobia’ over Nick Timothy’s open iftar remarks | World News

[ad_1] A political row has erupted in the UK after Labour MP Uma Kumaran accused Conservative MP Nick Timothy of “blatant Islamophobia” over his comments on a mass Muslim prayer held during a public iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square.The controversy began after Nick Timothy, a Conservative MP, posted on X criticising the public prayer that […]

China to invade Taiwan? Beijing says ‘US should stop hyping threat theory’

[ad_1] Beijing tells US to ‘stop hyping’ theory China threatens Taiwan (AP photo) China on Thursday urged the United States to “stop hyping” the narrative of a China threat, after a US intelligence report said Beijing was unlikely to invade Taiwan next year.Responding to the report, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Washington should “speak […]

Just 350m away! Projectile strikes near Bushehr nuclear reactor, IAEA flags near miss

[ad_1] AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday said a “projectile hit” took place near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, striking a structure about 350 metres from the reactor.In a statement posted on X, IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi said the reactor itself was not damaged […]

Why a ‘three-sided pyramid’ on Mars is going viral; know what experts say |

[ad_1] PC: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory The excitement surrounding the Red Planet (Mars) has reached new levels with the emergence of a three-sided pyramid on the planet, going viral throughout social media and news agencies around the world. The giant pyramid is located in the western area of Candor Chasma (a giant canyon in the […]

‘No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nuclear programme’: Trump ex-aide Joe Kent’s big claims after exit

[ad_1] Former Donald Trump aide Joe Kent, who recently resigned as director of the US national counterterrorism center, made strong claims about Iran’s nuclear programme, saying Tehran was not close to becoming a nuclear power.Kent also said that former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, had been “moderating their nuclear […]

Eid Al Fitr 2026 Uae: UAE Eid Al Fitr 2026: Top brands offering up to 90% discounts – Here’s how to grab the best deals before it ends | World News

[ad_1] Dubai mall deals, restaurant discounts and fashion sales up to 90% in UAE for Eid 2026 / Image: file Eid Al Fitr 2026 in the UAE is shaping up to be a citywide shopping and lifestyle festival, with major discounts across malls, restaurants, fashion outlets, and family attractions.From free entry experiences and free parking […]

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain announce official start date of Eid Al Fitr 2026 | World News

[ad_1] The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE […]

Qatar news: Iran missile hits Ras Laffan, world’s largest LNG hub – Watch

[ad_1] . Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to the key facility.QatarEnergy said in a statement early Thursday that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage” after […]

Pakistan cancels Republic Day parade as Middle East war triggers oil crisis, strains fuel supplies

[ad_1] Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according […]