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Pak girl on a mission to read a book from every...
Aisha Esbhani is a 13-year-old on a mission, and what a mission indeed! About a year ago, Eshbani, a Karachi-based barely teenager, realised that most of the books in her bookshelf were written by... More
“Why the hell don’t you let me enter my country?”
Bangladesh’s exiled feminist writer Taslima Nasreen wants to meet with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during the latter’s visit to India. She has been sending messages in this regard to various quarters.
On Twitter too,... More
A wild rhino causally walking in the street of Nepal
This is the amazing footage which shows a wild rhino talking a very casual walk down the high street of a small town.
Anna Szymusik, 35, from Leeds, was travelling in Suaraha, Nepal, when she... More
Beef tallow in 5-pound note?
The Bank of England invited members of the Hindu Council UK for a meeting over concerns that the new 5-pound polymer currency note contains traces of beef tallow -- an issue that has led... More
Three Nepali cyclists on global tour to save nature
As the world is experiencing impacts of global warming, different countries and national and international organisations are taking numbers of measures to tackle the challenges related to the climatic change. But three Nepalese youths... More
This Pakistani barber will set your hair on fire
A hairstylist in Pakistan has invented a unique hairstyling technique where he uses fire instead of scissors. The barber’s video was uploaded on Twitter by Omar R Quraishi, a journalist based in Pakistan. The... More
10 unknown facts about Jayalalithaa
The entire nation is mourning the demise of Jayalalithaa, fondly known as ‘amma’, the people’s chief minister. People are pouring tributes on Twitter and Facebook, recalling what an iconic leader she was.
Jayalalithaa’s life has been... More
That huge sinkhole in Japan sinking again
Panic in Japan as giant sinkhole which was repaired in just a week begins to sink again. A 30-meter hole suddenly appeared at the busy intersection in Fukuoka earlier in the month, eating up... More
Pakistani ‘chai wala’ turns model after finding fame
A handsome "chai wala" (tea seller) in Pakistan has seen his life change overnight after a picture of him at work swept the internet.
Arshad Khan, 18, was photographed pouring tea at Islamabad's Sunday Bazaar... More
Watch: Seven-year-old publishes book
Michelle Nkamankeng and her mum, Laurentine with her recently released book, Waiting for the Waves.
The seven-year-old from Kensington, Joburg is a smart youngster who has already written four books.
She launched her first book titled Waiting... More
