No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pakistan pauses heritage renaming plan after outrage by extremist elements

No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pakistan pauses heritage renaming plan after outrage by extremist elements

Pakistan’s Punjab government has deferred its plan and appears to take a U-turn to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore following criticism from extremist groups over the revival of several pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era names.The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR) committee had earlier approved the proposal during a meeting jointly…

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Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…

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Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” | World News

Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” | World News

Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela Some quotes feel important because they sound grand. Others stay alive because they feel personal. Nelson Mandela’s words seem to belong to the second category. At first glance, the quote appears to be speaking only about language. Someone reads it and may think it is a simple observation…

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‘Just take it away’: Mother of teen who died after alleged TikTok challenge urges UK govt to ban social media

‘Just take it away’: Mother of teen who died after alleged TikTok challenge urges UK govt to ban social media

The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict children’s access to social media, saying ministers are “kicking it down the road”.Ellen Roome, whose 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney died in 2022, is among a group of…

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‘Unjust and unfounded’: Mango founder’s son denies killing father, steps down as vice president

‘Unjust and unfounded’: Mango founder’s son denies killing father, steps down as vice president

Jonathan Andic, son of late Mango founder Isak Andic has denied allegations that he was involved in his father’s death, calling the accusations “serious, unjust and unfounded” as he stepped down as vice president of the fashion giant’s board to focus on his legal defence.In an open letter to employees published on Tuesday, Jonathan Andic…

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University Of Washington: What looked like ordinary rubble on a university campus turned out to be a 6,700-year-old Native American artefact | World News

University Of Washington: What looked like ordinary rubble on a university campus turned out to be a 6,700-year-old Native American artefact | World News

PC: University of Washington A small stretch of ground beside a chain-link fence on the University of Washington campus has turned out to hold a far older story than anyone working there on an ordinary day might have expected. It began almost casually, with soil being turned over near a greenhouse and a piece of…

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Joey Danger: Meet Joey Danger: 7-year-old makes world record after climbing 7,500-foot rock wall El Capitan in five days | World News

Joey Danger: Meet Joey Danger: 7-year-old makes world record after climbing 7,500-foot rock wall El Capitan in five days | World News

Most seven-year-olds celebrate birthdays with balloons, cake and presents. Joey Danger Evermore spent his birthday climbing one of the world’s most iconic granite walls. Suspended thousands of feet above the ground inside Yosemite National Park, Joey climbed El Capitan alongside his family, becoming the youngest known person to complete the ascent. The achievement stunned climbers…

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