Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls

During the French-language debate on April 16, 2025, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had his microphone cut after he persisted in discussing health care despite being urged by moderator Patrice Roy to move on due to time constraints. Singh later criticized Roy for silencing him, noting he spoke the least among the leaders, with 22:10 minutes compared to others’ 25 minutes. In his closing remarks, Roy apologized for cutting Singh off, while Singh expressed pride in...

Society Insider HighlightsIn this week's Society Insider, writer Ricardo Simich reports on Australian chef Pete Evans, who is expanding his presence in the US while he and his wife, Nicola Robinson Evans, await the completion of the sale of their wellness retreat, Evolve Sanctuary, in northern New South Wales. The property has been under offer since September but remains unsold. Additionally, multi-millionaire Matthew Horncastle is preparing for first-time fatherhood, and Dame Pieter Stewart's granddaughter is...

Fears that Glasgow 2026 might be the last Commonwealth Games have been eased as seven nations, including Canada and India, expressed interest in hosting the Games in 2030 or 2034. Following Victoria's withdrawal, Glasgow's scaled-back plans for 2026, featuring fewer sports and venues, have attracted potential future hosts, with bids to be assessed over the next five months. Commonwealth Sport chief executive Katie Sadleir emphasized Scotland's significant role and expressed confidence that Glasgow's model will...

MUMBAI: The promoters of Gensol Engineering, Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, are under investigation by Sebi for gross violations of corporate governance, including illegal fund diversion for personal gain, stock price manipulation, and forgery of default letters. They misused hundreds of crores, including Rs 775 crore for purchasing electric vehicles for BluSmart and Rs 43 crore for a luxury flat, while also inflating the company's stock price through their firm Wellray. Sebi has...

A group of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope has recorded the strongest signs of life on an alien planet, K2-18 b, by detecting gases—dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS)—associated with biological processes on Earth. While these findings suggest the potential for microbial life, researchers caution that they are not confirming the existence of living organisms but rather identifying a possible biosignature. Astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan emphasizes that this marks a transformational moment in...

The chief executive of BHP, Mike Henry, emphasized that the global economic outlook hinges on China's ability to boost domestic consumption amid U.S. tariffs that threaten trade. While BHP's direct tariff impact has been limited, concerns over slower growth and trade fragmentation persist, echoing similar sentiments from Rio Tinto. Despite challenges in the Chinese property market, BHP reported a 10% increase in copper production, highlighting its focus on copper for future energy transitions, while also...