Minnie Mouse ditches dress for pantsuit
Los Angeles, Jan 29: World famous Minnie Mouse would soon be seen in a smart blue pantsuit instead of her tradition red polka dot dress. However, she will keep her iconic bow. The new look,…
Month: January 2022
India’s wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistani soil to begin in early February: Report
ISLAMABAD, Jan 29: India’s wheat shipment to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian aid to the trouble-torn country through the Pakistani soil is expected to start early next month as New Delhi and Islamabad have…
Pakistan: SBP bill narrowly passed in Senate
Islamabad, Jan 29: In a major success for the Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the crucial State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill was narrowly passed in the opposition-controlled Senate on Friday raising several…
Curious Kids: What would happen if all the mosquitoes in the world disappeared
Johannesburg, Jan 29: Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. What would happen if all the mosquitoes in the world disappeared? (Niko, 4, Diani in…
Ukrainian rebel region residents can join Russian military
MOSCOW, Jan 29: A Russian lawmaker is encouraging residents of the rebel-controlled areas of Ukraine to join the Russian army, a sign that Moscow is continuing to try to integrate those territories as much as…
Thousands displaced in Congo’s east amid rebel, army clashes
KIBUMBA (Congo), Jan 29:Thousands of people in Congo have been displaced after they fled ongoing clashes between the Congolese army and rebel fighters this week. On Tuesday, a fresh attack carried out by the March…
Union budget: ICAI seeks tax, accounting reforms
KOLKATA, Jan 29:The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has sought about 14 tax and accounting reforms in the upcoming Union budget. The suggestions essentially aim at making laws simple, fair, transparent. Less litigative…
NTPC profit rises 19 pc to Rs 4,626 cr in Dec quarter
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: State-run power giant NTPC on Saturday posted more than 19 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 4,626.11 crore in the December quarter compared to the year-ago period…
Go low, go slow: how to rapid antigen test your kid for COVID as school returns
Melbourne, Jan 29: Many parents will be COVID testing their kids at home using rapid antigen tests (RATs), as school returns across many countries next week. Several Governments have strongly recommended testing of school students…
Instagram users face problems
Washington, Jan 29: Instagram users report some problems with the photo-sharing social network, according to the monitoring portal Downdetector. Most of the complaints are coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and…