Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells Makes History as First Black Woman Elected Bishop of Mississippi Episcopal Church

Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells Makes History as First Black Woman Elected Bishop of Mississippi Episcopal Church

Mississippi ∙ The Episcopal Church of Mississippi has named Dr. Dorothy Sanders chose Wells. Wells is the 11th bishop of the Mississippi Church and the first black woman to be elected to lead the church. Wells succeeds Bishop Brian Siege of Mississippi. Bishop Brian Siege said this is a historic moment and marks a new … Read more

UAE Tightens Laws to Prevent Exam Cheating: Fines of Up to AED200,000

UAE Tightens Laws to Prevent Exam Cheating: Fines of Up to AED200,000

ABU DHABI – The UAE has tightened the federal law to prevent examination irregularities in government and private educational institutions. Violators can be fined up to Dh2 lakh (over Rs 45 lakh). It has also been clarified that even if anyone else is involved in the crime apart from the students, they will be fined. … Read more

Rising Trend of Foreign Youths Killed in Medellin, Colombia in Search of Drugs and Sex

Rising Trend of Foreign Youths Killed in Medellin, Colombia in Search of Drugs and Sex

Philadelphia ∙ The Wall Street Journal reports that the killing of foreign youths who come to Medellin, Colombia in search of drugs and sex is on the rise. From January to October 2023, 32 foreigners, including 12 US citizens and three British citizens, were killed in this way, according to the figures released by the … Read more

Oman Canaanite Catholic Congress Elects New Leaders for 2024-25

Oman Canaanite Catholic Congress Elects New Leaders for 2024-25

Muscat ∙ The new office-bearers of the Oman Canaanite Catholic Congress for the year 2024-25 have been elected. The new officers were elected at the annual meeting held yesterday. In the meeting presided over by President Sahish Simon and welcomed by Vice President Saji Cherian, Joint Secretary Smitha Thomas presented the report and Treasurer Biju … Read more

Kerala Budget Receives Mixed Reactions from Gulf-Based Organizations: Pro-Left Groups Welcome, UDF-Aligned Organizations Criticize

Kerala Budget Receives Mixed Reactions from Gulf-Based Organizations: Pro-Left Groups Welcome, UDF-Aligned Organizations Criticize

Dubai ∙ Pro-left organizations in the Gulf welcomed the Kerala budget and UDF anula organizations criticized it. Officials of Orma, an organization of left-wing supporters in Dubai, said that the Kerala government is keeping non-residents in the interim budget presented by the central government. 143.81 crores for the operation of NORCA, 25 crores for the … Read more

UAE Swat Challenge 2024 in Dubai: Dubai Police Commander in Chief Inaugurates Grand Start with Participants from 70 Countries

UAE Swat Challenge 2024 in Dubai: Dubai Police Commander in Chief Inaugurates Grand Start with Participants from 70 Countries

Dubai ∙ The fifth edition of the UAE Swat Challenge 2024 got off to a grand start in Dubai. Dubai Police Commander in Chief Lt. The challenge was officially inaugurated in the presence of General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri. A performance by the Dubai Police Band, fireworks and other performances took place. There was a … Read more

Tragic Death of Local Hero Binu After Scooter Accident

Tragic Death of Local Hero Binu After Scooter Accident

Manarkad ∙ Binu came to know about the accident after the scooter overturned into the river after seeing the light of the overturned scooter. Binu was found under the scooter which had overturned in a grassy ditch. Due to the overgrown grass, it is not possible to recognize the presence of a run on the … Read more

Father Arrested for Poisoning Son Over Obscene Videos and Harassing Girls: Maharashtra Police

Father Arrested for Poisoning Son Over Obscene Videos and Harassing Girls: Maharashtra Police

Mumbai: A father has been arrested for poisoning his son who was watching obscene videos on his phone and harassing girls at school. Police arrested Vijay Bhattu in the incident that took place on January 13 in Solapur, Maharashtra. Read also: Abortion and illegal sex determination in luxury car; A group of four was arrested … Read more

Youth Arrested for Sexual Exploitation and Financial Fraud Through WhatsApp Groups

Youth Arrested for Sexual Exploitation and Financial Fraud Through WhatsApp Groups

Perinthalmanna ∙ The Perinthalmanna police have arrested a youth in a case of sexual exploitation and financial fraud by meeting housewives through WhatsApp groups discussing spiritual fields and morphing photos and videos. Muhammad Yasim (19), a native of Pattambi Amayur, was arrested. The case was registered on the complaint of a native of Perinthalmanna. The … Read more

Exemption Categories for Late Renewal of Emirates ID Card: What You Need to Know

Exemption Categories for Late Renewal of Emirates ID Card: What You Need to Know

ABU DHABI – The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has clarified the categories exempted from fines for late renewal of the Emirates ID card. If the card is not renewed within 30 days from the expiry date, a penalty of AED 20 per day will be charged. It can go … Read more