Author: Rahul M

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV could soon accept the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly sexually abusing a young seminarian in the 1990s, the head of the Spanish Catholic bishops conference said Monday.Archbishop Luis Javier Argüello García told reporters in St. Peter’s Square that the conference hierarchy had discussed the case with Leo during an audience Monday.Argüello confirmed a report in El País newspaper that a canonical investigation into Cádiz Bishop Rafael Zornoza, 76, had been opened two weeks ago. It is believed to be the first publicly known church investigation…

New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Facing a rising revolt in the Republican Party, US President Donald Trump has reversed course very publicly on one of his hardline positions, telling the party members of Congress to vote for the release of files relating to a convicted billionaire pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. After threatening members of his party who wanted the files opened to Congress and even calling one of them “a traitor”, Trump said on Sunday, “We have nothing to hide”, and told his party’s legislators to go ahead with the vote set for Tuesday. This was the second time in a…

Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and the rest are back for adventure to the stars as Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment present the official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. View trailer below. Mario and Luigi join Princess Peach and Toad on an adventure to the far reaches of space and across the galaxy where they face off against Bowser’s son, Bowser Jr., who is trying to save and free his father from being shrunken and imprisoned. I was a big fan of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Despite its short and crammed runtime, I felt it was incredibly fun, beautifully animated, and the proper way to bring the…

The discovery took place on Tsushima Island in Japan, where Hiro Kasai and his team were studying the tiny, six-legged soil animals known as springtails. These insects, which measure just 0.06 to 0.07 inches long, play a crucial role in breaking down decaying organic matter, helping to recycle nutrients in the soil. This new species, officially named Paranura tsushimaensis, adds to a growing list of springtail species found in Japan and underlines the significance of preserving natural habitats like dead wood, which are critical to biodiversity. Springtails: Tiny but Mighty Springtails, part of a larger group of hexapods, are often…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and submitted memorandums regarding the implementation of the Mekedatu dam project and increasing the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Other issues over which Siddaramaiah submitted memorandums include setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Raichur, clearing the dues of Jal Jeevan Mission works, approval for the Mahadayi project, and relief for flood-hit regions of North Karnataka. In a memorandum regarding the Mekedatu project, Siddaramaiah noted that the Supreme Court had recently dismissed an application by Tamil Nadu…

China drains Myanmar’s natural wealth amid cyber scam operations: Report Naypyidaw, Nov 17 (IANS) China’s involvement in cyber scam centres in Myanmar represents just one aspect of a broader strategy to exploit the country’s governance collapse for resource extraction, a report highlighted on Monday. It added that by publicly conducting anti-scam operations while backing the military junta that facilitates these activities, China systematically drains Myanmar’s natural wealth behind a facade of responsible international behaviour. “Myanmar has become ground zero for a disturbing intersection of criminal exploitation and resource abuse, where Chinese-operated cyber scam centres systematically exploit the country’s governance collapse…

Pakistan’s plan to send troops to Gaza becomes national flashpoint: Report Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir, once regarded as a “defender” of Muslim causes is now facing scathing criticism, accused of bartering Pakistan’s principles for personal or institutional benefit, a report said on Monday. It added that, both in the Pakistani media and on the streets, allegations of greed and betrayal are being levelled against Munir who is reported to have struck a deal with Washington — and even directly with Israel — in return for financial incentives or political concessions, effectively turning Pakistani army into…

Rights body calls on global community to reject Myanmar junta’s elections New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has urged the foreign governments to reject Myanmar junta’s plans to hold elections from late December 2025 through January 2026, arguing that polls will not be free, fair, or inclusive. The rights body alleged that since the February 2021 military coup, the junta has systematically dismantled the rule of law and the country’s nascent democratic systems, while intensifying repression and violence ahead of the polls. “The Myanmar junta’s sham elections are a desperate bid for international…

Bengaluru, November 17: Three Haryana men are under the scanner after forest department personnel found them transporting the body of a woman in a vehicle without informing the police in Kodagu district on Saturday. The deceased woman was the wife of one of the three men in the car.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO According to the police, the deceased woman has been identified as Nanki Devi, 45, a resident of Mysuru who originally hailed from Haryana. They added that the vehicle carrying Devi’s body attracted the attention of forest department personnel after the driver tried to take a turn, apparently to…

Trying to keep Awami League followers calm: Former Bangladesh minister New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As it announced a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and demonstrations across the country from November 19, Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Monday said that it is trying to keep its followers “calm” following the “illegal” verdict given by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a “farcical trial” against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “Of course, protests are going to take place everywhere in the coming days. We anticipate that it will only get worse in terms of protests. We are trying to keep our…