What exactly does the term “cultured” mean? Is it necessary to be a proficient reader, have the ability to discuss works you haven’t read, or simply possess a refined intellectual attitude? In a letter to his older brother Nikolai, an artist, beloved Russian novelist Anton Chekhov specifically considers that subject. The letter was written when […]
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Viral Video: Trevor Noah responds to racists over comments on Rishi Sunak
Viral Video: Trevor Noah responds to racists over comments on Rishi Sunak Trevor Noah has responded humorously to British racists who are offended by the appointment of Rishi Sunak, a non-white Indian, as prime minister of the United Kingdom. Mr. Noah, the host of The Daily Show, stated that Rishi Sunak, who is only 42 […]
Cost of the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a corollary of a historical antagonism between the West and Russia. However, the recent invasion is a result of Ukraine’s accentuating ties with the European Union and NATO. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is predicated on scores of Russian strategic objectives. Furthermore, this conflict is also a litmus test […]
The legacy of late comedian Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan was a comic actor who rose to fame during the pandemic for his quirky home videos that attracted millions of Instagram followers after a late start in his acting career. He was killed on Monday in a car accident in Hollywood, California. He was best known for his roles on “Will & Grace” […]
Pakistan to witness second partial solar eclipse today at 4pm
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday said the country will witness its second partial solar eclipse today (October 25). According to the notification issued by the PMD, the solar eclipse will be partially visible in Pakistan. “The second partial solar eclipse on 25th October 2022. It will be visible from most of Europe, Northern Africa, […]
WhatsApp is down: Users report disruptions
Messaging service WhatsApp is facing an outage since just after noon in India and some other countries said reports by multiple users. It was not immediately known if it was down everywhere. Prominent online tool Down Detector started noticing unusually high “problem reports” at 12.07 pm and had listed thousands of such reports by 1 […]
Aliza Sultan shares pictures of bruises after Feroze Khan hit her
Recent changes have occurred in the ongoing domestic violence case involving Aliza Sultan Khan, the former spouse of well-known actor Feroze Khan. The victim allegedly suffered torture on July 7, 2020, leaving her with bruises all over her arm, according to the evidence she provided to the District and Sessions Courts Karachi East. As per […]
Capitalist anarchy: Philips CEO announces 4,000 job cuts
As it released its third quarter financial results today, the multinational technology company Philips said it would remove 4,000 positions in order to “improve productivity and increase agility.” According to a statement from Philips, operational and supply issues had an impact on Q3 sales. According to the update given on October 12, group sales totaled […]