Month: April 2025

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image (Pic credit: Grok) Pakistan on Thursday suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement as a reaction against stringent measures taken by India amid nationwide grief over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. It was a significant peace treaty signed between the two countries after the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war.What is the Simla Agreement?Signed on July 2, 1972, in the aftermath of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the Simla Agreement was aimed at restoring peace and normalising relations between India and Pakistan. The war had resulted in the secession of East Pakistan and the creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh, following India's intervention.The treaty, signed in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, was inked by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It was a significant diplomatic milestone, setting the tone for post-war reconciliation and outlining […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump urges Putin to end war after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised Vladimir Putin after Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine overnight that killed nine people and injured over 80. While expressing anger over the attack, Trump said that the strikes conducted at "very bad timing" were "not necessary." "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has to cut short his trip to South Africa after Russia's assault that damaged various plants in Kyiv that produced "rocket fuel and gunpowder." According to the Ukrainian leader, Moscow fired over 70 missiles, including ballistic and conducted […]

[ad_1] England’s 2005 Ashes winning team (AFP Photo) Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he felt it would have been "much easier" if he had died in the near-fatal car crash he endured while filming Top Gear in 2022. During the terrifying incident, he believed his "face had come off," suffering serious injuries, including broken ribs.The 47-year-old speaks candidly about the traumatic experience in Flintoff, an upcoming Disney documentary set to premiere on Friday.Flintoff, who played a vital role in England’s 2005 Ashes win, admitted he feared the crash had left him beyond repair."After the accident, I didn't think I had it in me to get through. This sounds awful, part of me wishes I'd been killed. Part of me thinks, I wish I'd died," he said."I didn't want to kill myself. I wouldn't mistake the two things. […]

[ad_1] Tens of millions more people in US are exposed to toxic air, according to the American Lung Association’s latest report. The 26th annual "State of the air" study shows that over 25 million more Americans are breathing polluted air that can trigger asthma, impair cognitive abilities, and lead to premature death. The report highlights how climate events like wildfires, heatwaves, and droughts are worsening pollution levels across the country. The findings reveal that nearly half of the US population lives in areas with unhealthy air quality. Almost 43 million Americans live in regions that failed both particle and ozone pollution measures. The West Coast, long affected by industrial pollution and wildfires, continues to be the hardest hit, with cities like Bakersfield, Fresno, and Visalia among the top ten most polluted in the nation. These cities suffer from high levels […]

[ad_1] Gulki Joshi has been quite keen on participating in the upcoming season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, the actress exclusively shared that she had been approached for the show recently, however, didn't receive any further confirmation after that, neither did the conversation continue towards her joining to show. Gulki said, "Yes, I was very keen and I was only approached once for it just to ask me whether I was interested or not. After that, no other conversation happened but I have been seeing only news, so I was confused that is it real or a rumour, whether I was doing the show or not. As I had just one conversation with them and there hasn't been any update." She further shared, "I hope that things work out, but now I have been hearing that the show has been cancelled […]