A new trend is fast emerging in China. Young adults are offering their services as “climbing buddies” to accompany and assist strangers on hiking trips. The phenomenon, “pei pa” in Chinese, has gained popularity on social media platforms, with young people advertising their services as guides and companions. For a fee ranging from 200 to […]

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have witnessed the highest number of road accidents in the last five years, with over 7.77 lakh fatalities across India in the 2018-2022 period, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The report, based on data received from various states and Union Territories, shows a troubling rise in […]

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has agreed to enter rehab amid concerns over his health and financial crisis. Recently, India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev offered to bear the expenses of Kambli’s treatment, only if the the latter is willing to enter rehab. Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar also came forward and offered to help […]

Stricter immigration policies are already in order as US President-elect Donald Trump is set to assume office in a month. In a list drawn up by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 1.45 million people are slated for deportation, among which 18,000 undocumented Indians are also included. Over the past 3 years, about 90,000 […]

This weekend, a “spectacular” meteor shower is predicted to illuminate the night sky.It is predicted that the Geminid shower, known as a “meteor storm” due to its ferocity, would peak between Saturday and Sunday. Producing more than 150 meteors per hour at its peak, the ‘Geminids’ is regarded by stargazers as one of the best […]