Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Picture source: The Balochistan point Abdul Latif Baloch, a well-known journalist in Pakistan's Balochistan province, was shot dead inside his home in Mashkay, in the wee hours of Saturday. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a local rights group, confirmed that he was shot by state-backed armed groups at around 3 am, in front of his wife and children, reported news agency ANI.Latif was respected for his fearless coverage of human rights abuses and military operations in Balochistan. His work focused on enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the struggle of ordinary Baloch citizens. His death underlines the extreme risk faced by reporters in Pakistan. This incident comes just months after his son, Saif Baloch, and seven other family members were reportedly abducted by security forces and later found dead. Activists describe these patterns of violence as part of Pakistan’s “kill […]

[ad_1] Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was officially appointed India’s new Test captain on Saturday, with Rishabh Pant named his deputy for the upcoming five-match Test series in England. The selectors’ decision was largely expected, following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest format.At 25, Gill shares a warm rapport with both legends. As he steps into the leadership role, he reflects on the invaluable guidance he received from them over the years.Interestingly, Gill becomes India’s fifth-youngest Test captain, following Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (21), Sachin Tendulkar (23), Kapil Dev (24), and Ravi Shastri (25).“When I was a kid, I was always inspired by the greats and the legends of Indian cricket and have been very fortunate to be able to play with so many of them,” […]

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. At least 14 people were killed and more than 100 injured after powerful windstorms swept across central and northern Pakistan following a days-long heatwave, officials confirmed on Sunday.The storms, described as “particularly destructive” by authorities, battered the provinces of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as well as Islamabad on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mazhar Hussain, spokesperson for the Punjab disaster management authority, was quoted by news agency AFP as saying, “This windstorm was particularly destructive. The wind speed was very high. There was so much dust in it that visibility was greatly reduced.”According to him, the extreme weather followed several days of intense heat, with temperatures exceeding 45°C. “There were three to four days in the recent heatwave where temperatures went up quite a lot,” he added, attributing the sudden storm […]

[ad_1] LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has reignited debate over work-life balance in the startup world, declaring in a recent X post that founders who brag about achieving balance "are not serious about winning." The billionaire entrepreneur doubled down on his controversial stance that true startup success requires complete dedication and temporary sacrifice of personal time."I actually think founders have no balance," Hoffman stated during a Stanford University guest lecture last month titled "How to be a Great Founder." He argued that successful entrepreneurs must be "all in" during their company's critical early years, warning that the startup journey is "super hard and there are lots of ways to die."Early LinkedIn culture demanded after-hours commitmentHoffman's philosophy isn't just theoretical—it shaped LinkedIn's early culture. In recently resurfaced comments, he revealed that during the company's startup phase, employees were expected to continue working […]

[ad_1] Annabelle doll (Screengrab from FB video posted by Ryan D. Buell.) The infamous Annabelle doll, known as one of the most feared haunted objects in the world, became the center of an internet firestorm in the past few days after social media users claimed it had mysteriously vanished during a paranormal tour in the US.The doll, currently touring the country as part of the “Devils on the Run” exhibit, reportedly wasn’t visible to visitors at a recent stop, sparking fears, conspiracy theories, and viral panic online.The speculation intensified after a fire broke out at the historic Nottoway Resort in White Castle, Louisiana- just days after Annabelle had been displayed in the state. While officials confirmed that no injuries occurred and dismissed any supernatural link to the blaze, social media users quickly pointed to the doll’s presence as a chilling […]

[ad_1] When George Floyd died under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin five years ago, the outrage was swift and widespread. Republicans and Democrats, police chiefs and civil rights activists, media houses and corporate executives all agreed: it was horrific.“It’s police brutality, obviously,” said conservative commentator Ben Shapiro at the time.Today, that consensus lies in ruins. A growing cohort of MAGA influencers and right-wing pundits is not only questioning Chauvin’s guilt — they’re actively calling for his pardon. What began as a bipartisan moment of reckoning has been transformed into a cautionary tale for conservatives about “woke” overreach, racial politics, and media distortion.As the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s death approaches, here are three ways the MAGA movement has flipped the narrative — turning a symbol of police brutality into an emblem of right-wing grievance.1. From “Police Brutality” to […]

[ad_1] Tejashwi Yadav with elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav during a rally in Patna. (PTI photo/ File) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday reacted to his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav’s Facebook "relationship confession," saying, "we cannot tolerate such things," but added that Tej Pratap is "an adult and free to make his own decisions".Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, revealed on Saturday that he has been in a relationship for the past 12 years, raising eyebrows, as he married the granddaughter of a prominent Bihar politician in 2018 and is currently involved in a legal battle over divorce. Within hours, however, Tej Pratap removed the Facebook post and claimed that his account was hacked and that an attempt was being made to defame him and his family using […]

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) In a nation that has long been synonymous with working hard and showing unswerving loyalty to an employer, more and more Japanese people are "quiet quitting" their jobs.A term originally coined in the United States in 2022 for people who are disengaged and just do the bare minimum of work, "quiet quitting" has taken on a slightly different meaning in Japan — and one that would arguably make legions of toiling "salarymen" shudder.A growing number of Japanese are choosing to clock in at work exactly on time and leave as soon as they can.They are not looking for praise or promotion from their seniors. They are unbothered by the prospect of better pay if it means more work, while performance-related bonuses also fail to inspire them.According to a study of 3,000 workers aged 20 to 59 […]