BBC: News
03 Feb 2021
Xi JinpingRapes, torture, sterilization: First-hand accounts from China's Uighur camps emerge
In China's "re-education" camps for Uighurs—mostly Muslim Turkic minority group—women detainees are made to face systematic rapes, torture, forced sterilizations, among other horrors, first-hand accounts obtained by the BBC reveal.
26 Jan 2021
XGrindr fined $11.7 million for selling user data without consent
Grindr is being fined $11.7 million by the Norwegian authorities for a privacy violation. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority pulled up the location-based dating app targeted predominantly at homosexual individuals for sharing user information to advertisers without their consent.
20 Jan 2021
LondonBBC apologizes for incomplete India map after complaint
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Tuesday apologized for any offense caused and rectified what it termed the mistaken use of an inaccurate graphical representation of the Indian map, which had the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir entirely missing.
20 Jan 2021
Peaky Blinders'Peaky Blinders' to end with Season-6, however 'story will continue'
Noted British period crime drama, Peaky Blinders, is nearing its end with the sixth season.
12 Jan 2021
Sushant Singh Rajput'Death in Bollywood': BBC releases documentary on Jiah Khan's suicide
BBC has released a three-episode documentary series titled Death in Bollywood, revolving around the mysterious death of actor Jiah Khan in 2013.
04 Jan 2021
HollywoodJodie Whittaker, the latest 'Doctor Who,' is quitting the series
Jodie Whittaker, the current Doctor Who in this decades-long sci-fi series, is reportedly bidding goodbye to her lead role.
04 Jan 2021
South KoreaSouth Korea's population declines for the first time ever
South Korea's population has dipped for the first time in its history as the Asian country recorded more deaths than births in 2020.
28 Dec 2020
HollywoodComic Relief brings together Hollywood bigshots for 'Cinderella' pantomime
It is the holiday season, after all!
25 Dec 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Here's the significance of the Boxing Day Test
'Boxing Day' is the day when sporting action takes place all over the globe.
21 Dec 2020
Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020.
17 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpNow, UK and US are eyeing a mini trade deal
In its final days, the current United States administration, led by outgoing President Donald Trump, is trying to ink a mini trade deal with the United Kingdom that would reduce trade tariffs, reports BBC.
01 Dec 2020
United States of America'Doctor Who': New Year special episode trailer is edgy, riveting
From comics, TV programs to spin-off films, Doctor Who is a legacy, which is set to evolve with a New Year's Day special episode, Revolution of the Daleks.
01 Dec 2020
Formula 1Broad nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020
England pace spearhead Stuart Broad has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
26 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Cured from coronavirus and living amid pollution? Get flu shot
The winter months and the blanket of air pollution are likely to worsen the coronavirus situation, even for those who have defeated the contagious disease. Hence, the recovered patients, staying in highly-polluted areas, must get a flu shot, said experts.
14 Oct 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Former New Zealand captain John Reid passes away aged 92
One of New Zealand's finest cricketers John Reid has passed away aged 92 on Wednesday.
26 Sep 2020
FootballRyan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney may buy out Welsh football club
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia fame have planned to venture into football.
17 Jul 2020
SpainIn battle against coronavirus, Spain to cull nearly 100,000 mink
Spain, which was once among the top five countries affected by the novel coronavirus, obviously doesn't want an exponential rise in cases again. Hence, it has decided to cull nearly 100,000 mink, after a farm employee's wife tested coronavirus-positive in Aragon province.
08 Jul 2020
World Health OrganizationNow, WHO says airborne coronavirus transmission is a possibility
Ever since COVID-19 started spreading, the World Health Organization (WHO) has maintained that the disease primarily spreads through respiratory droplets.
06 Jul 2020
CoronavirusChinese city hit by 'Black Death' plague: All details here
A Chinese city in Inner Mongolia sounded an alert for the bubonic plague on Sunday at a time when the world is already grappling with coronavirus, whose outbreak also originated in China. The plague-prevention measures will remain imposed throughout 2020.
24 Jun 2020
FacebookAfter online petition, matrimonial website removes skin color filter
A matrimonial website has removed a skin color filter from its platform after facing criticism online.
15 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Troy Deeney claims each football team has one gay player
Watford captain Troy Deeney believes there is probably one gay or bisexual player in every football team.
01 Jun 2020
Health & WellnessAs coronavirus cases spike, why is India easing lockdown restrictions
As the fourth phase of India's nationwide lockdown ended, the number coronavirus infections surged past 1.9 lakh.
27 May 2020
United KingdomBoris Johnson to face senior MPs amid Dominic Cummings row
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to be questioned by senior MPs at the Commons Liaison Committee for the first time since becoming PM.
27 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Darren Lehmann vouches for split coaching in cricket: Details here
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann feels split-coaching is the way forward for Indian cricket and rest of the world.
18 May 2020
RamayanaWhy Ramanand Sagar did not allow BBC to run 'Ramayan'
Ramanand Sagar's epic television rendition of Ramayan captured the attention of crores of Indians when it made a comeback on TV, just like it did during its original telecast three decades ago.
09 May 2020
FootballTeams could use five substitutes when football season resumes
Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when the 2019-20 season resumes after a FIFA proposal to help with fixture congestion was approved.
07 May 2020
IndiaHow long does it take to recover from COVID-19?
Since India recorded its first COVID-19 case in January, the coronavirus outbreak has proven itself to be quite the menace.
05 May 2020
COVID-19#LockdownEffect: Gold's Gym files for bankruptcy protection, CureFit downsizes
When the COVID-19 pandemic started taking roots in India and other parts of the world, gyms were one of the first places to close down.
05 May 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: Premier League doctors concerned over season resumption
Several Premier League club doctors are concerned over plans to resume the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
02 May 2020
Football8-10 neutral venues essential to complete Premier League season
On Friday, Premier League clubs were told that 8-10 neutral venues will be necessary to complete the current season.
21 Apr 2020
United States of AmericaAmid coronavirus crisis, US oil prices turn negative
For the first time in history, the price of US oil has turned negative. It implies that the oil producers are paying the buyers to offload their commodity over fears that they would run out of storage capacity in May.
02 Apr 2020
FranceCoronavirus lockdown: France to shift domestic violence victims to hotels
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, as lockdowns across several parts of the world forced people indoors, the incidents of domestic abuse have surged.
11 Mar 2020
XTwitter users almost certainly believed Daniel Radcliffe has coronavirus. How?
Misinformation on coronavirus spreads like wildfire, and this time, it has roped in Daniel Radcliffe.
04 Mar 2020
MicrosoftTechie HACKS into Gurugram-based call center, catches scammers in action
In a weird development, a UK-based man has caught a whole team of scammers red-handed.
29 Feb 2020
IranCoronavirus: Conflicting reports on deaths in Iran raise questions
In Iran, the novel coronavirus disease has sparked major concerns, especially as the impact of the viral outbreak remains mired in conflicting reports.
19 Feb 2020
BrexitAll you need to know about UK's new visa system
The United Kingdom has launched a new points-based visa system, impacting migrant workers and students.
07 Feb 2020
DalitWho is Kameshwar Chaupal, Ram Mandir trust's Dalit member?
Months after the Supreme Court paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a trust in the Parliament for the temple's construction.
22 Jan 2020
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola says customers want plastic bottles; wouldn't ban them
Despite being one of the largest producers of plastic waste, the leading beverage brand Coca-Cola has indicated that it has no plans to ditch plastic.
20 Jan 2020
Donald TrumpHere's what you need to know about WEF summit 2020
On Tuesday, the world's top political leaders, academicians, business persons and others, will assemble in Davos, Switzerland for the 50th World Economic Forum.
