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Major Indian Politicians including Rahul Gandhi face Twitter ban

15Aug

By AbdullahNo Comments

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Major Indian Politicians including Rahul Gandhi face Twitter ban

Twitter, alongside Congress's official handle, banned accounts of multiple Congress members. Party leader, Rahul Gandhi came out and spoke about the situation. He said, "They can lock us out on a platform but they can't lock our voice for the sake of the people”. MUMBAI, INDIA - Twitter since Thursday has been blocking out multiple Twitter accounts in India. Almost all the blocked accounts are those belonging to or supporting Congress and leader Rahul Gandhi. Twitter also went onto block Congress's Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra handles. Furthermore, it blocked multiple senior members of the party from posting. This caused an outrage amongst the supporters and the members of Congress. Party members came out and spoke in protest of Twitter, while also calling it out ...

Statue of Liberty: A lady enlightening the freedom for decades.

10Aug

By Aqsa Azam3 Comments

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Statue of Liberty: A lady enlightening the freedom for decades.

A unique Green copper iron structure erected right in the middle of city. Statue of Liberty clearly depicts the wholesomeness of freedom as well as equal rights. Lady with torch and book definitely shows the progressive face of America to the world. Statue of liberty is one of the famous landmark of the world. Not so secret a gift from French people to USA residents as a symbol of peace and freedom. An idea came true by famous architect Gustav Eiffel the infamous brain behind Eiffel tower. Originally the design came from French sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi who wants to build a landmark in Egypt. Yes you read it right, statue of liberty supposed to be foundation on Suez Canal depicting bravery of Egyptian people. The design is showing a Falliha Woman or Peasant woman to show equal righ...

US envoy sent to Doha for talks over Taliban

10Aug

By Abdullah1 Comment

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US envoy sent to Doha for talks over Taliban

As Taliban continue to capture more Afghan cities. US get in talks with other countries, to formulate a joint response towards Taliban seeking power in Afghanistan. On Tuesday 10th August, US sent a peace envoy named 'Zalmay Khalilzad' to Qatar. This was a warning response towards Taliban's increasing capture of Afghan cities. The peace envoy stayed in Doha. Where he met several other representatives from a list of countries including US, UK, EU, UN, China, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. All the representatives were together to discuss and formulate a response towards Taliban's forceful capture of Afghanistan. The Chairman for Afghanistan High Council 'Dr. Abdullah Abdullah' was also present with the representatives. US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is in Doha "to press the Taliban to st...

Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

9Aug

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

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Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

One of the iconic things in 1970s. Shaheen Express Bus Service depicts the progressive as well as golden time of Pakistan. Moreover it also shows the reliability and safety of said service as well. RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN - IndoPak is one of the long in the tooth colony of British Empire. You can observe many leftovers even after many years of independence. From dressing to food to talking style, You can feel the after taste of British rule over this region. Even so both countries are independent now but few things are so iconic, they are yet known to be best. One of the vintage fruition is Shaheen Express. Shaheen express was one of a kind bus service in 1960s. A unique service where you could travel from Rawalpindi to Bradford and vice versa through bus. At that time Albert bus se...

Houtong Cat village Taiwan: A ‘Purrfect’ destination for cat lovers

8Aug

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

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Houtong Cat village Taiwan: A ‘Purrfect’ destination for cat lovers

From 6000 human residents to 200 plus furry residents, Houtong is undoubtedly one of kind town exists in this world. HOUTONG, TAIWAN - People are avid pet lovers these day. Specially Cats and dogs are their priority to pet. But If I tell you that there is whole town owing to cats only. Houtong is a village in Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is inhabitant of more then 200 cats. That's why it is also a Houtong Cat village or Houdong Cat City. . This city has a really interesting history as well. Old name of Houtong is Kau-tong that means " Monkey Cave". Because in old times it was suppose to be a town of monkeys. There are ancient caves verifying this theory as well. But in 1920s when Taiwan was a Japanese colony, coal was discover here. Soon Taiwan becam...