Farrukh Dhondy | As UK ‘reclaims its narrative’ on ‘Black History’, a tribute to CLR

Had extremely little to say His principal con Prevailed upon Gullible Westerners who’d readily pay To listen to sermons galore Which are really a literal bore And not too complex Pushing ‘freedom’ and sex Pandering to the white insecure.” — From Flasfy of BugBorn Shri Ragwort, by Bachchoo Every October Britain has Black History Month. … Read more

Minority report: Unemployment rate among religious minorities up in 2023-24 | Economy & Policy News

Joblessness among India’s minorities increased in 2023-24 (July-June) on a yearly basis despite an unchanged unemployment rate for the country for the first time in five years. Among all religious minorities, the unemployment rate was the highest among Sikhs, followed by Christians, according to data from the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey. The … Read more

No more ‘kms’ lingo please

In today’s digital age, memes, slang, and buzzwords permeate the online presence of Generation Z (Gen-Z). Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have given rise to a generation that thrives on dark, self-deprecating humour, and at times alarmingly negative. A recurring term that has become worryingly common is “kms,” short for “k*ll myself.” While used … Read more

Omar Abdullah meets L-G; stakes claim to form government

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here on Saturday evening to stake claim to form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir. He submitted the names of 53 newly elected supporting members of the Assembly to the government. Apart from NC’s 41 newly elected members … Read more

Residents clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t … Read more

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PM Modi presents special gifts to world leaders in Laos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Vientiane Laos, attended the 21st ASEAN-India summit and the 18th East Asia summit and held meetings with several global leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Laos, gifted the global leaders with Indian artefacts ranging from a brass statue of Lord Buddha from Tamil … Read more

Many firsts, global footprint: How Ratan Tata left a mark on defence sector | External Affairs Defence Security News

Ratan Naval Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, died on Wednesday at age 86 in Mumbai, leaving behind a group deeply embedded in the Indian and global defence ecosystem. Under Ratan Tata’s leadership, who served as chairman of the salt-to-software conglomerate from 1991 to 2012, the Tata Group invested heavily in the country’s … Read more