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There are many dark chapters in mankind’s history ranging from transatlantic slave trade to holocaust to dropping of nuclear bombs. While most are brought up to serve as a reminder of human misdeeds — one sordid tale often goes unnoticed — the presence of ‘human zoos’. Up until the late 1950s, white Europeans could go and see people from other ethnic backgrounds exhibited in cages for entertainment purposes during trade fairs. Akin to the modern zoos where animals are exhibited, humans, that too of a certain complexion were paraded. A Reddit post recently went viral showing a picture of a human zoo in Paris in 1905 where the fancy, aristocratic white people could be seen… Read More »When Human Zoos Paraded Real People: A Dark Chapter Of Mankind

<p>A woman in China died after getting six cosmetic surgeries within 24 hours, after which her family filed a lawsuit against the clinic and sought 1.2 million yuan (approx Rs 1.36 crore). According to the South China Morning Post, the woman who has been identified as Liu, belonging to a rural area in Guigang, Guangxi province, southern China visited a clinic in Nanning on December 9, 2020.</p> <p>Before which she took out a loan worth over 40,000 yuan (approx Rs 4.52 lakh) for six cosmetic procedures.</p> <p>The same afternoon she first underwent double eyelid surgery and a nose job, which took five hours, as per the report. Following this, she had a liposuction procedure on… Read More »Chinese Woman Dies After Six Cosmetic Surgeries In 24 Hours, Family Files Lawsuit

In India, students can pursue MBBS in both government and private colleges. While government colleges offer affordable tuition fees, private colleges often charge high fees, making it difficult for many students to pursue their medical dreams.  As a result, many students consider studying abroad to gain access to quality education at more reasonable costs. Several countries offer medical courses at lower fees compared to Indian institutions, and Russia stands out as a popular destination due to its strong global reputation and high educational standards. Here are some key reasons why Indian students should consider Russia for pursuing MBBS: Low Fees  Russia offers an affordable fee structure for medical education compared to other countries. This makes it… Read More »Study Abroad: Why Choose Russia For MBBS In 2024-25

A 50-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been rescued and three persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly laying a honeytrap and kidnapping him for ransom. Lallu Chaubey, a resident of Lalitpur, was held hostage in Jhansi since Thursday for a ransom of Rs 3 lakh, police said on Saturday. The police launched a probe after Mr Chaubey’s son filed a complaint that he had been kidnapped and that they had received a ransom call. Out of the total ransom amount demanded, Rs 1 lakh was already paid, the police officer said. Multiple teams of police were formed to find the man and a constable, posing as the son of the victim, went… Read More »UP Man, 50, Goes On Blind Date, She Kidnaps Him And Demands Rs 3 Lakh

Two security personnel are injured as heavy exchange of fire continues with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, the third such encounter that broke out in the past 24 hours. A junior commissioned officer (JCO) is among the two injured soldiers. The terrorists cornered by the security forces are suspected to be behind the killing of two village defence guards two days ago.