Iran is stepping up its attempts to further rein in the increasing number of women defying the nation's compulsory dress code. As per the police, Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares to identify and penalise unveiled women.

Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise women defying hijab laws

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the central government's ban on the telecast of the Malayalam language channel 'MediaOne', ruling that "national security claims can't be made out of thin hair.

'National security claims cannot be made out of thin air': Indian SC quashes centre's ban on MediaOne

Allowed or banned? A look at commercial surrogacy laws around the world

Scotland police on Wednesday arrested a 58-year-old man as part of an investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding. BBC has identified the man as Peter Murrell, husband of the political party's former leader Nicola Sturgeon.

Police Scotland arrest former SNP party leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband over 'financial irregularities'

Even as the United States reels under the burden of copious amounts of mass shootings and deaths due to firearms, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill, allowing residents to carry concealed guns without a permit.

Amidst increasing mass shootings, Florida allows concealed guns without permit in public

In New Zealand, police have seized large quantities of drug-laced beer containing methamphetamine. As per a report by the New Zealand Herald, authorities have so far seized around 328kg of meth or methamphetamine.

New Zealand: Kiwis warned to avoid meth-laced 'Honey Bear House Beer' cans

Spain is battling more than 90 wildfires that are ravaging the nation's lush region of Asturias. Most of these wildfires are believed to have been intentionally started by arsonists that a leader of the regional government has branded ‘fire terrorists’.

Spain’s Asturias battles over 90 wildfires; authorities say blazes intentionally sparked by ‘fire terrorists’

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, as per reports, will be moved to house arrest on Friday evening. The shift comes as a Romanian court overturned the prosecutor's request to extend Tate's police custody till late April.

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate, brother released from jail, put in house arrest

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping on April 14 in Beijing. As per Lula's office, he will leave for China on April 11.

Brazil President Lula reschedules meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Almost a week since the landslide in Ecuador, as rescue teams continue to search for missing people, the number of dead has risen to 23. As per the latest figures, 67 people remain missing, while 37 people are injured.

Ecuador landslide death toll rises to 23; rescuers continue to look for 67 missing people

Lalit Modi, the former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, has threatened in social media post that he would sue Rahul Gandhi, the former chief of the Indian National Congress (INC).

Rahul Gandhi in trouble again? IPL founder Lalit Modi says will drag him to court for defamatory remarks

Turkey on Thursday became the last NATO member to ratify Finland's membership of the US-led defence alliance. With this, Finland is well on its way to becoming the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) 31st member nation.

Turkey backs Finland's NATO membership, becoming last bloc member to ratify

Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is in trouble again. The congresswoman, as per Fox News, embroiled in an ethics complaint. The politician has been accused of alleged abuse of government resources.

US congresswoman Ilhan Omar accused of alleged abuse of govt resources for using TikTok

TikTok's possible ban in the United States was blocked by US Republican Senator Rand Paul on Wednesday. Senator Paul, as per Reuters, blocked the bid to fast-track the Chinese-owned social media app's ban, citing concerns about free speech.

Republican Rand Paul blocks TikTok ban, asks if US is 'going to be just like China' and block free speech

Israel on Thursday (March 30) launched "a number of missiles" at Syria. These attacks, which originated from Golan Heights, reportedly targeted the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus.

Two injured as Israel launches 'a number of missiles' at Syria's Damascus

Pope Francis has been admitted to the hospital with a respiratory infection. The 86-year-old as per the Vatican will have to stay in the hospital for a few days.

Pope Francis rushed to hospital with respiratory infection; Vatican says it's not Covid

The US on Tuesday said it will stop exchanging with Russia some data on its nuclear forces. The move is a response to Moscow suspending its participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty.

In retaliation to Russia pulling back from New START treaty, US decides to withhold nuclear data

We have all dreamed of having bosses who will join us and work alongside us, but alas, not everyone is that lucky. However, the new Starbucks boss, Laxman Narasimhan, will do just that.

Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan says will work as a Barista

One year into the war, the reconstruction and recovery needs of Ukraine, as per the latest World Bank estimates, have risen to $411 billion. Ukraine's reconstruction and recovery, as per Anna Bjerde, World Bank's vice president for Europe and Central Asia, will "take several years.

Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery will take several years, cost $411 billion: World Bank

China and Russia on Tuesday hailed a "new era" in their relationship. Putting on a united front against the West, the allies expressed "great concern" over the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) growing presence in Asia and accused the United States of 'undermining' global security.

'Dear friends' Putin and Xi unify against the West, express concern over NATO presence in Asia

US President Joe Biden on Monday used his veto power for the first time and overrode a Republican-led bill that, as per AFP, would have barred retirement fund asset managers from taking into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

US President Biden uses first veto to block Republican anti-ESG funds bill

As the world focuses its attention on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow, as per reports, has nefarious plans to destabilise another neighbour: Moldova.

Clandestine document reveals Russia's secret plans to destabilise neighbour Moldova over a 10 year period

A former Tesla Inc employee has made shocking revelations about the working conditions at Elon Musk's electric car company. Benjamen Simon, a former regional service manager, has alleged that even amid a heatwave as temperatures reached "dangerous" levels, the billionaire was "too cheap" to install air conditioning.

Is Elon Musk running ‘sweatshops’? Former manager claims Tesla refused to install AC for workers

Popular video-sharing platform TikTok is reportedly considering separation from parent company ByteDance. As per Bloomberg, the reason behind this probable split stems from concerns voiced by the United States over the app and the alleged national security risks it poses.

TikTok mulls separation from parent company ByteDance if US officials don’t approve proposal

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