At least 4,400 people have been sexually abused by Catholic priests in Italy since 2020, according to the countryâs largest victimsâ advocacy group, Rete lâAbuso. The groupâs findings have once again highlighted the deep-rooted crisis of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the continuing reluctance of Italian bishops to fully confront the issue. Rete.
Abhishek Vij In our country, religion and faith are places of devotion for the common people. From Navratri to Diwali and the New Year, people celebrate all festivals. The crowds are deeply devoted to their faith. This year, similar scenes were witnessed. Diwali has passed, Bhaiya Dooj has arrived. Christmas and New Year will follow..
In a new and alarming development, Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), designated as a terrorist organisation by the United Nations, has launched a womenâs unit called Jamat ul-Muminat. The initiative, aimed at recruiting and indoctrinating women under the pretext of religious education, marks a shift in the groupâs strategy. According to a report by NDTV,.
In a landmark move that reshapes the labour landscape of the Gulf, Saudi Arabia has formally abolished the decades-old kafala or sponsorship system â a framework that long governed the employment of foreign workers and drew global criticism for fostering exploitation. The reform, first announced in June 2025, has now come into effect and is.
Abhishek Vij Despite the new penal code’s promise of faster and fairer justice, the past year has seen little actual change. Speedy justice remains elusive: the system still allows delays, and hopes for prompt acquittals or convictions based on concrete evidence often go unfulfilled. This highlights a persistent disconnect between reform intent and judicial practice..
Each year, October and November bring a concentrated season of summitry to the Indo-Pacific. The cycle opens with the East Asia Summit, the regionâs key leadersâ forum under Aseanâs chairmanship, and continues with APEC and the G20. These meetings set the diplomatic tone for the year ahead and shape the strategic balance in the region..
A new FAO report highlights that only 44 per cent of women of childbearing age in Sub-Saharan Africa achieved minimum dietary diversity (MDD) between 2019 and 2023, raising concerns about nutrition and global food security. The assessment, Tracking Progress on Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Indicators 2025, evaluated 22 indicators across six Sustainable Development Goals, including.
Abhishek Vij There are significant efforts to make education universal and accessible to every corner of the country. Declarations are being made that the country is on the threshold of an education revolution. New education models are being adopted. It is also being said that education will no longer be held hostage to expensive Western.
October 19 has been a date marked by events that reshaped finance, justice, medicine, and entertainment across decades. From the dramatic fall of global stock markets to breakthroughs in medical science, the day carries a historical significance that spans diverse fields. The most widely remembered is Black Monday, October 19, 1987, when Wall Street suffered.
Abhishek Vij As Indiaâs digital power grows, the internetâs power is increasing, and we move from 5G to 6G, cyberattacks are also on the rise. From banks to stock exchanges, no one is immune to these cyberattacks. KYC data is being stolen. New methods are being used to capture OTP numbers. Now, data from the.
Forests in Australiaâs tropical north have undergone a significant transformation, shifting from absorbing carbon to emitting it, according to a new study by scientists from the Australian National University. Published in the journal Nature, the research identifies this region as the first in the world where forests have moved from being a carbon sink to.
