Coke and Pepsi Face Backlash in Muslim-Majority Countries
Consumer Boycotts Target U.S. Brands Amid Gaza Conflict
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, having heavily invested in markets across Egypt and Pakistan, are now facing a significant backlash due to consumer boycotts. These boycotts are largely driven by opposition to U.S. support for Israel amidst the ongoing...
US President Biden unveils plan to invest $555 bn on green energy
President Joe Biden announced a framework to invest $555 billion in funding on clean energy programs he thinks can win approval from Congress, with investments in renewable power, electric vehicles, and resilience.
If Congressional Democrats go along, the plan, part of a $1.75-trillion tax and spending blueprint,...
A difficult candidate test, broken job promises and refund dispute: Unacademy’s Relevel comes under fire
With the growth engine sputtering, funding slowing down and the spectre of regulation looming large, there are many curveballs that Unacademy and its peers will have to grapple with in the coming months. At a time like this, Gaurav Munjal has been extremely bullish...
Iran attack on Israel.
The recent series of strikes launched by Iran towards Israel has drawn attention to the escalating tensions in the Middle East. This unprecedented wave of attacks, lasting approximately five hours, has thrust the region into uncharted territory, further exacerbating an already volatile situation.Iran has...
Maharashtra Govt Will Plan Film City Between Mumbai And Thane: CM Eknaath Shinde
Speaking at an event on Sunday where noted Marathi theatre actor Prashant Damle was felicitated for the 12,500th show of his play ‘Eka Lagnachi Gosht’, Shinde said the state government will support Marathi theatre and cinema The Maharashtra government will work on planning a...
Developing Countries Need $1 Trillion a Year in Climate Finance:
Developing countries need to work with investors, rich countries and development banks to secure $1 trillion a year in external financing for climate action by the end of the decade and to match that with their own funds, a report said on Tuesday. The...
“Rising Protests: Voices Against Conflict in Gaza Grow Louder in Brooklyn and US Universities”
Protests against Israel are growing, with people hitting the streets in Brooklyn and US universities. They want the fighting in Gaza to end and are speaking out against civilian harm. These protests are becoming more common, especially at East Coast universities. In the US,...
“Pakistan’s Historic Lunar Mission: iCube-Q Aboard China’s Chang’e 6 Probe”
Pakistan is set to embark on a momentous lunar mission with the launch of iCube-Q aboard China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe. Developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan's national space agency Suparco, iCube-Q marks a...
“Pakistan Meteorological Department Issues Weather Forecast for Lahore and Punjab”
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast for Lahore and parts of Punjab, predicting more rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with isolated hailstorms over the next few days. This weather pattern is due to a westerly wave prevailing over the western...
Sania Mirza wins the first title of the 2021 season in Ostrava
Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza won her first title of the season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open here on Sunday.
The second-seeded Indo-Chinese...