Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery UN speech sparks a mass walkout as he attacks Mamdani, Iran, Turkey, Britain and France, while protesters gather outside the UN in New York

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From Viv Richards to Shubman Gill, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 1000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq and Kevin Pietersen.

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 1000 runs in ODIs, check who tops the list

Avengers: Endgame returns to theatres in a new version titled Encore on September 25. Here’s a quick look at the MCU’s previous films and what to expect in the next chapter, Doomsday.

Avengers: Endgame returns to theatres with Encore re-release: Revisit previous MCU films on OTT

Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, setting the stage for a high-stakes US-China summit on trade, AI, Iran, Taiwan and strategic stability

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As Trump and Xi prepare for their September 24 summit in Washington, key numbers reveal how the US and China compare across economic growth, trade, military spending, AI and rare earths. &nbsp;

US vs China in numbers: Who leads in economy, military, AI, trade and technology?

As the BRICS summit kicked off in South Africa, here are things you should know about this grouping.

In 2001, an economic expert named Jim O'Neill coined the acronym BRICs, which represents Brazil, Russia, India, and China. This acronym named emerging economies that had the potential to pose challenges to Western nations.

The group is perceived as a competitor to the Group of Seven (G-7) developed nations. While the G-7 has faced significant challenges in dealing with substantial budget deficits and increasing unemployment during the past decade, the BRICS countries have experienced more favorable outcomes.


Two out of every five people on the planet are from a BRICS country – that's around 3 billion people.

BRICS collectively occupies a quarter (25 per cent) of the Earth's land area

Approximately 50 per cent of the global workforce resides within BRICS countries.




5 Must-Know Facts About BRICS


Indian-American Contenders in Race for 2024 US Presidential Elections


Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents immigrated to the United States from the Indian state of Kerala.

At the time of the announcement of his 2024 presidential bid, he vowed to reduce US reliance on China.

Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from North India's Amritsar city, she got married to a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, Michael Haley, in 1996.

Should she secure a GOP nomination and then a victory in the 2024 elections, the 51-year-old would become the first female US president and the first US president of Indian descent.

Hirsh Vardhan Singh hails from Atlantic City, and his parents immigrated from India.

He describes himself as an "America First constitutional carry and pro-life conservative who helped restore the conservative wing of New Jersey’s Republican Party starting in 2017."

Indian-American Contenders in Race for 2024 US Presidential Elections

Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Panama Canal is a critical passage for international trade, allowing ships to avoid lengthy and dangerous routes around the southern tip of South America.

This artificial waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, providing a shortcut for ships travelling between Europe and Asia, saving time and distance.

Also known as the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, it connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea, allowing ships to avoid the lengthy and treacherous journey around Denmark.

Connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, the Welland Canal is a vital link in the St. Lawrence Seaway system, enabling ships to bypass Niagara Falls.

Stretching from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, the Gota Canal is a historic waterway that provides a scenic route across Sweden.

Connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, the Erie Canal was a crucial waterway in the 19th century, enabling trade and settlement across New York State.

Also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it is the world's longest and oldest canal, stretching over 1,100 miles and connecting Beijing to Hangzhou.

World's Top 7 Shipping Canals  

Top 10 People with Highest Followers on Instagram 

As social media is revolutionising the digital age, Instagram has become a highly favoured and influential platform. Forbes released a list on August 16, 2023, stating the most followed Instagram accounts worldwide.

Bieber is a singer and a songwriter by profession. He has 291M followers on Instagram snf has a net worth of $310 million. 

A reality television personality, model and businesswoman, Khloe is followed by 311M users on Instagram. She has a net worth of $60 million.

Her Instagram account garners an impressive count of 311 million followers. She is a singer, actress and businesswoman with a net worth of $540 million. 

She is a prominent media personality with an impressive count of 359M Instagram followers. Kim also owns a business and her net worth is $1.4 billion.


A famous singer and songwriter known for hits like “The Way”, “7 Rings”, and several others has 374M Instagram followers. She has a net worth of $240 million.


The former WWE champion and renowned actor, Dwayne Johnson has 384M followers on Instagram. His net worth is $820 million. 

Famous fashion influencer, Kylie has a following of 388M on Instagram. She is also known for her cosmetic brand and has a net worth of $680 million.

A well-known singer and actress, Selena has 420M Instagram followers. She is famous for her cosmetic brand, Rare Beauty and has a net worth of $95 million. 

Messi is a renowned footballer with a following of 469M Instagram users. He has a net worth of $600 million.

Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram with 589M followers. He tops the Forbes List 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most exceptional footballers and has a net worth of $500 million.

Top 10 People with Highest Followers on Instagram

Bad Tourist Behaviour: Bizarre Things Vacationers Did  

Recently a spate of incidents related to bad tourist behaviour have been reported.

Recently a spate of incidents related to bad tourist behaviour have been reported where vacationers have engaged in some very bizarre acts. Let’s take a look. 

Woman climbs into Rome’s Trevi Fountain to fill water bottle 

A woman stepped into Rome’s iconic tourist attraction, Trevi Fountain, to fill her water bottle. The video, captured by an onlooker while she was filling her bottle, took the internet by storm and infuriated social media users. 

Tourist captured carving names on Colosseum 

In another bizarre incident, a tourist, later identified as Ivan Dimitrov (27) from England, was seen carving his and his fiancee’s names on the walls of the Colosseum using a key. 

Man jumps off the Eiffel Tower with parachute 

A man was arrested in Paris on Thursday (August 17) after he jumped off Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower with a parachute on. 

Drunk American tourists found sleeping atop Eiffel Tower 

Two drunk tourists from the US were found sleeping atop the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday (Aug 13) after evading security the night before. 

Teenager defaces 8th-century UNESCO-listed temple in Japan 

A Canadian teenager carved his name, with fingernails, into an eighth-century UNESCO-listed temple in the historic city of Nara. The incident took place in the 1,200-year-old Toshodaiji Kondo temple complex on July 7. 

A teen girl from Switzerland, last month, was captured carving the letter ‘N’ on a wall of the 2,000-year-old monument.

13 Pivotal Issues Straining India-Pakistan Ties 


Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for over six decades. It is a central issue between the two countries whose militaries have twice fought over the territory. India accuses Pakistan of sponsoring and exporting terror in Kashmir. 


India has been accusing Pakistan of harbouring terrorist groups that have carried out grave attacks on Indian soil, such as the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and multiple others in Kashmir. 


Disagreements over water distribution from rivers flowing through both countries, especially the Indus River, have been a cause of dispute. 

Ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and sporadic firing and shelling exacerbate tensions between the nations. 

Both India and Pakistan are nuclear-armed countries. Concerns about nuclear escalation heighten the stakes of any conflict. 

Pakistan is accused of supporting infiltration of militants into India, especially in the context of insurgency in Kashmir. 

Diplomatic relations have often been strained, with frequent instances of tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats. 


Trade between India and Pakistan has been limited due to political tensions. 


Pakistan strongly opposed the Indian government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 to end Jammu & Kashmir’s special status. India debunks Pakistan’s opposition and claims it to be an internal matter in which the neighbour has no say. 

Pakistan accused Kulbhushan Jadhav of carrying out espionage while India says he was kidnapped by Pakistan and is being held in violation of a judgment by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). 

10. CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor)


India has expressed concerns about the CPEC as it passes through the Gilgit-Baltistan region, a part of its Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which is under Pakistan’s illegal occupation. 

Pakistan alleges that India is responsible for fomenting attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan and even accuses it of supporting Pakistani Taliban, both claims strongly rejected by New Delhi. 

India says that Pakistan has not been vocal in addressing the alleged Uyghur genocide occurring in China. 

India has accused Pakistan of promoting ‘demographic change’ in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir by driving out the real Kashmiris’.

13 Pivotal Issues Straining India-Pakistan Ties

US Elections: 8 Candidates Who Have Qualified for First Republican Debate

The first Republican debate for the 2024 presidential campaign will be held on August 23, 2023. Eight candidates have claimed that they have met all the qualifications to participate in the Milwaukee event.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) criterion demands that they attain a minimum of 1% support in three reputable national polls and attain a minimum of 40,000 donors, with at least 200 donors from 20 states.

The front-runner in the race and former US president, Trump exceeds both the polling and donor requirements. However, he indicated that he might boycott the debate and host a rival event instead.

US ambassador to the United Nations under Trump's presidency, Nikki might challenge him in 2024. The sole female candidate in the race, she raised the issue of trans students participating in sports and claimed it to be "the women's issue of our time." She was praised by an anti-abortion group for communicating from a pro-life woman's perspective.

A biotech entrepreneur and author, Vivek, despite being lesser known, met the donor criteria and has entered the race.

The former governor of New Jersey, Chris has positioned himself as a strong challenger to Trump. He called on the former president to "show up at the debates and defend his crowd."

Florida governor DeSantis is Trump's top rival. He has met the polling and fundraising requirements, but his campaign recently faced challenges regarding staff departures and finance. If Trump doesn't make an appearance, then DeSantis will be the top target of rivals.

South Carolina Senator Scott entered the race with $21 million cash on hand, joining Trump and DeSantis in reaching double digits.

North Dakota governor and a wealthy former software entrepreneur, Burgum announced that he had surpassed the donor threshold.

Trump's former vice president recently announced that he had met the requirements. He is also the first candidate to formally submit his donor count to the RNC for certification.

Here are eight candidates who have claimed that they have met all the qualifications to participate in the Milwaukee event.

7 Unique Tribal Customs From Around The World

Yanomami hunters share their catch with fellow hunters instead of consuming it themselves, building a sense of community by relying on each other's contributions for their meals.

In central Africa, the Baka tribe possesses over 15 distinct terms for "elephant," which vary based on factors such as the creature's age, gender, and behaviour.

In the Orang Rimba community in Indonesia, a newborn's umbilical cord is placed beneath a Sentubung tree. This tree forms a sacred connection with the child throughout their lifetime, and within the Orang Rimba culture, cutting down a "birth tree" is akin to committing a grave act of harm.

Among the Zo'é community in the Amazon, both men and women can engage in polygamous relationships and have multiple partners.


Book 5: To Sir Phillip, With Love (Eloise's Story)

The fifth book follows Eloise Bridgerton as she unexpectedly falls for a widowed father of two, Sir Phillip Crane.

The Nukak, a tribe in Colombia that was recently introduced to the outside world, historically used piranha teeth for cutting their hair. The Nukak remained uncontacted until 1988.

Compared to the broader Indian society, the Chenchus of India's Andhra Pradesh hold progressive views concerning matters of the heart. Chenchu young adults have the freedom to choose their own life partners without any parental pressure or coercion.

Bezos bought The Post for $250 million in 2013

Amazon bought Twitch in 2014 for $970 million

Bezos bought the company for $13.7 billion in 2017

5 Companies Owned by Jeff Bezos

6 World Leaders Who Got Divorced While Holding Office

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announced on 2 August 2023 that they were separating after 18 years of marriage.

Boris Johnson, United Kingdom's former prime minister, and his second wife, Marina Wheeler, announced their separation in 2018 when he was serving as a cabinet minister in the Conservative government of Theresa May. He became Conservative leader and prime minister in 2019, and their divorce was finalised in 2020.

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, and his second wife, Ciganer-Albéniz, married in 1996. The couple got divorced in 2007, five months after the start of his term as president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ex-wife, Lyudmila Shkrebneva, announced their separation in 2013. Their divorce was finalised the next year.

Silvio Berlusconi, the former media mogul, and his second wife, Veronica Lario, divorced in 2009 when he was serving his third term as the prime minister of Italy.

The former prime minister of Sweden divorced his ex-wife, Filipa, in March 2012 after being together for 20 years. The two married in 1992 and have three children.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her separation from her long-time partner and television journalist Andrea Giambruno on 19 October, 2023.

Justin Trudeau's split with wife has taken the internet by storm. However, this is not the first instance of a global politician getting divorced.

Africa's Most Powerful Passports

Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Spain, is the shortest border in the world. The military constantly monitors the 85-metre-long border to ensure security between the two countries.

San Marino is a landlocked but independent country within Italy. It is the fifth-smallest country in the world. The international borders between the two are the regions of Emilia Romagna and Marche.

A triangular picnic table lies on the international borders of Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Nepal and China share one of the highest international borders in the world. A scenic route named Friendship Highway connects the China-Nepal border to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

Lesotho is a country surrounded by South Africa. There are eleven functional road borders between Lesotho and South Africa.

Haskell Free Library and Opera lies exactly on the international border of the US State of Vermont and the Province of Quebec, Canada.

One can cross the border from Spain to Portugal by a zipline called Limitezero in Sanlúcar de Guadiana, Spain. However, you can only do this from Spain to Portugal and not the other way around.

The DMZ (demilitarized zone) international border between North Korea and South Korea is one of the most dangerous borders in the world.

Netherlands & Belgium share one of the most confusing borders of all time. However, it's also one of the friendliest borders. One can step over the marked lines both ways as many times as you want, and nobody will ask for papers.

Here's the list of the most interesting international borders around the world.

9 Most Unique Borders Around the World

A quick and healthy stir-fry made with broccoli florets, chickpeas, garlic and spices, served over rice or quinoa. 

7 Companies That Changed Their Names

Top 5 Banana Producing Countries In The World

According to the National Horticulture Board's estimates, India produced 32 million tonnes of bananas in 2021-22.


India's neighbour China occupied the second position by producing 11 million tonnes of bananas a year. 

The Southeast Asian nation manages to produce 7 million tonnes of bananas on average each year.

According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the South American nation averages nearly 7 million tonnes of banana production.

Another South American country finds its mention in the list. Ecuador produces over 6 million tonnes of bananas each year. 

Top 10 Countries with 5G Availability, Check India’s Rank 

Puerto Rico leads the pack and has a 5G coverage of 48.4% 

US is on the third spot with 5G coverage of 31.1% 


India is on fifth rank with 29.9% 5G coverage 

Finland follows with 5G coverage of 24.2% 

The rich Gulf nation has 5G coverage of 23.5% 

France ranks tenth with 5G coverage of 20.6%

Top 10 Countries with 5G Availability, Check India’s Rank

Top 10 Nations With Highest Percentage of Muslims

Mauritania is a predominantly Muslim country, with approximately 100% of its population being Muslim. Islam is the state religion of Mauritania, and the majority of Mauritanians adhere to Sunni Islam.

Islam is the dominant religion in the country, and it plays a significant role in the daily lives and culture of the Somali people.

Tunisia has a long history of Islamic influence, and the country's culture, laws, and social norms have been shaped by Islamic traditions.

The country is home to one of the largest Shia Muslim populations in the world. Shia Islam is deeply ingrained in Iran's culture and history.

The majority of the population in Western Sahara is Muslim. Islam is the predominant religion in the region, and the overwhelming majority of the Sahrawi people, who are the indigenous inhabitants of Western Sahara, practice Sunni Islam.

The predominant branch of Islam in Turkey is Sunni Islam, which is followed by the vast majority of the population.

Yemen is a predominantly Muslim country and the majority of Yemen's population practices Islam.

Algeria's constitution recognises Islam as the state religion. While Islam is the predominant religion, Algeria also has communities of Christians and Jews, who are recognised and protected by the country's laws.

Islam is deeply ingrained in Moroccan culture and society, and religious practices are an integral part of daily life for many Moroccans. Mosques and Islamic schools can be found across the country.

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Aparecida (Brazil)

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A former employee at the United States Public Health Service, Buxtun became a whistleblower responsible for ending the Tuskegee syphilis experiment.

Chelsea Elizabeth Manning is an American activist and whistleblower. She was convicted of disclosing classified military documents to Iraq, Afghanistan, and WikiLeaks. Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Ranked among the most famous whistleblowers, Karen had to pay with her life for exposing what she believed was wrong. She used to work at Kerr-McGee nuclear plant in Oklahoma, where she found various violations and reported them to the Atomic Energy Commission. Later, she was found dead in her car with no documents.

The Watergate scandal still remains one of the most notorious episodes of whistleblowing, all thanks to Felt. He was an Associate Director of the FBI, who worked under an anonymous alias to leak classified information about US President Richard Nixon and his administration. Nixon later resigned, becoming the only US president to have done so.

Snowden is an American and naturalised Russian former computer intelligence consultant and whistleblower who leaked classified information from the National Security Agency.

The New York City Police Department detective exposed corruption in the department. He was later shot, but he survived the attack and fled the country.

Here are 7 most famous whistleblowers of all time. Take a look!

7 Most Famous Whistleblowers of All Time

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Top 5 Tallest Waterfalls In The World

7 Countries with Highest Investments in Artificial Intelligence, India's Rank is

SOURCE - Stanford Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023

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With a GDP of $2,080 billion, Brazil is the tenth-largest economy in the world.

Making its way to the list of the top 10 largest economies in the world, Canada is ninth with a GDP of $2,090 billion.

With a GDP of $2,170 billion, Italy is the eighth-largest economy in the world.

On the list of the 10 largest economies in the world, France stands seventh with a GDP of $2,924 billion.

The sixth-largest economy in the world is the UK, with a GDP of $3,159 billion.

India, with a GDP of $3,750 billion, is fifth on the list.

With a GDP of $4,309 billion, Germany is the fourth-largest economy in the world.

This Asian country is the third-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $4,410 billion.

The second-largest economy in the world is China, with a GDP of $19,374 billion.

Taking the prize as the world's largest economy in the world is the United States, with a GDP of $26,854 billion.

Top 10 Largest Economies in the World

5 Longest-serving World Leaders Currently in Power

Teodoro Obiang Nguema - Equatorial Guinea (43 years)

Currently, the world’s longest-serving leader is Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, with 43 years under his belt since he toppled his uncle in 1979. 


Paul Biya, 86, took over the president’s office in 1982 after a seven-year stint as prime minister. 


Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen began his fifth term in 2018, cementing his position among the world’s longest rulers. The 67-year-old has been in power for 38 years. 


Longtime President Yoweri Museveni took power by force in 1986 and declared himself president. He’s been re-elected several times since then. 

Iran’s second Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took the position in 1989 and has since been in power. 

7 Countries With Most Languages Spoken, India’s rank is... 

According to Ethnologue, 307 languages are spoken in China, and 279 of them are indigenous to the country.

About 23 per cent of Australia’s population speak a language that isn’t English at home. There are 317 languages that the people of Australia use to converse.  

Thanks to a large immigrant population, 337 languages from all over the world are spoken in the United States of America. 


According to Ethnologue, India has about 456 languages that are spoken in various regions of the country, however, the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, says that India has the second-highest number of languages (780), after Papua New Guinea (840).

With more than 200 million people, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and its largest democracy. It has over 300 ethnic groups and 527 languages. 


Indonesia has the next highest number of languages at 715. Geographical diversity is a significant factor in the country’s linguistic diversity. 

Papua New Guinea is the world’s most multilingual country, with a total of 840 languages spoken. 


7 Countries With Most Languages Spoken, India’s rank is...

Top 10 Countries with Highest Gold Reserves

The USA has the world's highest gold reserves of 8,133.46 tonnes. It is the only country in North America on the top ten list.

Germany has the highest gold reserves of 3,354.89 tonnes in Western Europe.

Italy has the second-highest gold reserves of 2,451.84 tonnes in Western Europe.



France has the third-highest gold reserves of 2,436.81 tonnes in Western Europe.

With gold reserves of 2,326.52 tonnes, Russian Federation is an upper middle-income nation with the highest gold reserves in Central and Eastern Europe.

China, an upper middle-income nation, has the highest gold reserves of 2,068.36 tonnes in East Asia.

Switzerland, a high-income nation in Western Europe, has gold reserves of 1,040.00 tonnes.

Captain America's conflict with Iron Man brought together a substantial roster of heroes. It collected $1.15 billion at the box office globally.

The World Gold Council has released country-wise data for gold reserves in tonnes. Here are the top ten nations with the highest gold reserves.