Author: Eva Benerjee

Mojtaba has been named as Iran’s new Supreme Leader after his father, Ali Khamenei, passed away during the conflict between the United States and Israel. The announcement was made by the Assembly of Experts, a body of clerics charged with electing the supreme authority in Iran. With the death of his father, Mojtaba is the third Supreme Leader since the creation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and assumes the role during a politically turbulent era while Iranian authorities address challenges both from the region and inside the country.Following his death, an emergency session of the Assembly of Experts was…

 The Islamic Republic of Iran officially announced Mojtaba Khamenei as its third Supreme Leader in a move that has made the minarets of Qom to shake the corridors of the white house. The ruling, issued late on Monday, March 9, 2026, is the biggest-and-most-debatable political change in the history of the country since the 1979 Revolution. The appointment arrives during one of the mournings and existential perils that the country had never faced before. Since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, among the founders of their Islamic revolution, was killed by the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on February 28, the country has been engaged…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new facility for investors in mutual funds called the Voluntary Debit Freeze that will allow them to “freeze” their mutual fund folios temporarily. This means that investors can choose not to allow any debit transactions (such as withdrawals, transfers, etc.) from their mutual fund folios until they decide to unfreeze the account.This initiative was created as a response to the increase in instances of fraud and unauthorized transactions when using digital accounts for investing. By providing investors with the ability to freeze their ability to conduct debit transactions, SEBI…

Reliance Jio has added new voice only prepaid reload plans for people who mostly use their phones for voice calls and texting and not for mobile internet. Millions of people still want simple cell phone plans without extra data perks, so the telecom company’s move should help them. These new deals are made for people who depend on basic phone and internet services. Many mobile phone users, especially older people, those who use basic phones, and those who keep a second SIM card, don’t need to connect to the internet all the time. Jio wants to give these users a…

According to tech trackers, it appears that the messaging app WhatsApp may launch a new premium subscription option called “WhatsApp Plus”. If this premium subscription option is available, you will be able to customize your experience and have access to exclusive premium membership features as long as you pay for this premium service while keeping the majority of the basic features free for all users (including free messaging).This would represent a possible shift in how WhatsApp (owned by Meta Platforms) will generate money based on its huge customer base worldwide. Free vs Paid Version Reports indicate that WhatsApp Plus will…

India has a retirement system in which most people work until they are 60 years old. This model has been around for a long time, mostly in government and business jobs. But many experts are now rethinking this idea after a few years. More and more people want to stop working much younger, sometimes even before they turn 50. Planners for the wealthy say this change is mostly due to people becoming more focused on financial independence, starting to spend earlier, and making better plans for their lifestyles. Many working adults would rather not have to wait until they reach…

Thousands of young girls joined their hearts that day, in sync with the rhythmic thud of sneakers hitting the red cinder tracks and the sharp breaths of thousands of young girls in unison, and India found its heart beating at this International Women’s Day. In the sun-baked plains of Punjab, the mist-filled valleys of the Northeast, and the urban stadiums of Mumbai, the ministry of youth affairs and sports had staged a spectacle, less of the medals than an ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women by Action) inside. A huge countrywide project, the ASMITA Athletics League, was initiated on…

Pakistan is in for a big shock because the government just announced that petrol and gas prices will be going up a lot. The price of gasoline has gone up by PKR 55 per litre, making it now cost PKR 321.17 per litre. People are worried that the rapid price increases will lead to higher inflation and more financial stress for those already struggling in the economy. People are calling the price hike a “petrol bomb” because fuel costs are a big part of how much people spend on transportation and daily living costs across the country. Gas and diesel…

India’s LPG tank prices have gone up again, which worries people already struggling with rising living costs. The event comes at a time when tensions between Iran and other Middle Eastern countries are rising, putting pressure on oil markets worldwide. But government sources have said that even though cooking gas prices have changed, gasoline and diesel prices probably won’t go up anytime soon. Officials say India has sufficient fuel stocks and that the current situation is being closely monitored to ensure consumers don’t face a further shock to fuel prices. The price of LPG cylinders went up Recently, the prices…

Lakshya Sen, a great Indian shuttler, beat Victor Lai of Canada in the semifinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships men’s singles on Saturday and moved on to the final. Both players pushed each other with long runs and heated exchanges before Sen finally sealed the win. Sen won 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 to move on to one of the biggest finals of his career. The match lasted almost an hour and 37 minutes. Lakshya Sen takes charge of the match right away Lakshya Sen got off to a good start in the playoffs and promptly found a strong flow.…