South Korea police raid president’s office

Seoul: South Korean police searched President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office Wednesday over his imposition of martial law last week, reports said, as some of his top officials were arrested, detained and questioned about their actions in enforcing his orders. The developments come hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new motion to … Read more

Experts criticise misuse of dowry laws

Mumbai: The case of Bengaluru Techie Atul Subhash who died by suicide citing alleged harassment by his estranged wife has opened up a debate on misuse of ant–dowry lawy. Mumbai-based lawyer Abha Singh described the case as a ‘gross misuse of law,’ stating that false charges and harassment led to the death of the victim, … Read more

Bhopinder Singh | The collapse of Assad’s Syria to have sectarian consequences

Way back in 2004, King Abdullah of Jordan had coined a controversial and loaded term called the “Shia Crescent”, that indicated land and territory from Shia-dominated Iran running across the Iraqi-Syrian swathes up to the southern coast of Lebanon. The subsequent fall of Saddam Hussein’s Sunni-led Iraq to Shia forces, along with the successful negation … Read more

Homes burn as wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in Malibu, California

Malibu:Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near seaside mansions and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. A “minimal number” of homes burned, but the exact amount wasn’t immediately known, … Read more

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. Israel acknowledged pushing into a buffer zone inside Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad. … Read more

Make Them Laugh, Sell Them Stuff

Humanise your brand and make it more relatable Image: Shutterstock You know that feeling when you’re scrolling through social media and an ad actually makes you laugh instead of reaching for the “Skip Ad” button like it’s the last slice of pizza? That’s what we’re here to talk about. Using humour in marketing can captivate … Read more