These are good times for President Muhammadu Buhari and the Buharites who are privileged to manage his information machinery. What else can these Buharites, seasoned pros that they are, ask for when, in a pure Alice-in-Wonderland setting, their talisman product comes along with so much value and excellent packaging for a hungry, captive market? Just…
Earthquake Kills 180 in Afghanistan
Over 180 people have been reportedly killed following a earthquake in Afghanistan. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and some federally administered areas in the country. The tragedy also affected Parkistan, particularly the northeastern parts of the the country. The tremor was felt in India, raising concerns that some of the states in…
India Celebrates National Technology Day
Narendra Modi, prime minister of India on Monday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of National Technology Day. In a tweet Modi said “Greetings to my fellow Indians on the occasion of National Technology Day, Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan. “Technology has the power to transform the lives of the people. From…
Why Indians Fast to Death
Fasting is a common religious practice in several cultures across the world, but few are as committed and deadly as the Santhara, a sacrificial fasting practiced by Jains in India. Each year, up to 500 followers of Jainism in India starve themselves to death practicing Santhara. As the process takes place, dozens of people gather…
Woman Stripped And Paraded On Donkey In India
An Indian woman was partly stripped and paraded on a donkey in a northern village in India after being accused of killing her nephew, a police officer said on Monday. Sudhir Joshi, superintendent of police said members of the village also blackened her face with coal dust and cut her hair following orders from a…