Pope Francis recently visited the US for five days. His visit started from September 22nd and ended on September 27th. His visit started with his arrival at Joint Base Andrews at 16.00 hours. On the next day, the proceedings started with a welcoming ceremony at the White House where he personally met President Barack Obama. […]
Month: September 2015
Ten Famous Ships That Sank With The People
It is man’s desire to travel and explore the wide world that led him to build ships. Large, opulent cruise ships, the ubiquitous ferry, mail ships, and even military ships exude a dignity and grace as they set sail across the seas and oceans. Sometimes, however, these majestic vessels become fraught by the worst accidents […]
Volkswagen’s Cheating Unleashed: The Emissions Scandal
After so many years in the business as one of the top automobile manufacturers of the world, Volkswagen is facing a rather serious threat to its goodwill and, possibly to its existence as well, largely as a result of its shady business practices. From 2009 onwards, Volkswagen has been putting in a lot of software […]
Nepal on the Boil over Newly Promulgated Constitution
Nepal’s plain region bordering India’s Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is still on the boil; protests over newly promulgated Constitution have not been called off. In fact, tension is looming large across the Himalayan nation as hundreds of Nepal-bound trucks are halting at the border; raw food material and vegetable prices have shot up, while fuel […]
A Look at the Hajj Stampedes
On 24 September 2015, 719 Hajj pilgrims lost their lives in a stampede and another 800 people were injured to various extents. The stampede happened at Mina, which is a valley located at a distance of approximately three miles from Mecca and the site of the ritual known as Stoning the Devil. It has in […]
North Korea Defector Problem
There are several reasons as to why people defect from North Korea. The issue of food shortage is serious, borne out by the famine that struck the country in 1990 and is still regarded by many as being the brainchild of the national administration. The executions seem to happen without any proper reason at times. […]
Canada Elections: The Race for the PM Post
Canadians are all set to vote on October 19, 2015, to elect the new Prime Minister of the country. The 2015 Canadian federal election, which was formally the 42nd Canadian general election, is being held to elect members of the House of Commons of the 42nd Parliament of Canada. The Parties: How are they faring? […]
Top 10 Extinct Animals
The planet earth is a big and beautiful place. More importantly, it is home to innumerable species of plants animals, reptiles, birds, insects, and life forms. Most of these species of animals evolve to adapt to their environments, some fail and disappear from the face of the earth. Yet others are hunted and killed indiscriminately […]
Immigration Problem around the World
The image of a dead Syrian toddler lying on a Turkish beach shook the world and brought before it the plight of migrants who are fleeing from their homes in war torn countries in search of a better life. As the conditions continue to deteriorate in Syria and some other countries, thousands of migrants are […]
Recent Epidemic Outbreaks Around the World
Recent Epidemic Outbreaks Around the World If there is something that humans really dread, it can be said that it is disease that humans hate to suffer and endure. Of these diseases, some spread like fire in the form of epidemic outbreaks, going into unmanageable and uncontrollable proportions within a short span of time. By […]