Gambian MPs advance bill to lift ban on female genital mutilation

Gambian lawmakers voted on Monday to advance to the next stage a controversial bill aimed at lifting a ban on female genital mutilation that has been in place since 2015. The issue has divided the small West African nation for months, with hundreds gathering in protest outside parliament. Activists supporting FGM outnumber those calling for … Read more

PBKS SWOT Analysis, IPL 2024: Can Kings XI Punjab lift their maiden trophy? | cricket news

Kings XI Punjab (PBKS), led by Shikhar Dhawan, is gearing up for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Punjab will end their chase for the elusive IPL trophy after spending Rs 24.95 crore at a mini-auction in Dubai last year. Last season, Kings XI Punjab finished eighth in the points table with six wins … Read more

KKR SWOT Analysis: Can Kolkata Knight Riders lift their third Indian Premier League trophy? | cricket news

After a lackluster performance last season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are keen to get off to a good start in the Indian Premier League 2024 under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. In the December 2023 mini-auction, they spent a whopping INR 3,135 crore, with Mitchell Starc being their most expensive acquisition. In the previous edition, … Read more

Thailand prepares to lift ban on commercial surrogacy

Bangkok- Thailand plans to revive its commercial surrogacy trade after banning the practice nearly a decade ago after a series of scandals that have reignited concerns about human trafficking of babies and the women who are hired to bear them. “There are a lot of concerns,” said Sunwanee Dolah, who advises local groups on human … Read more

Woman says she lost her screams after being trapped on US ski lift for 15 hours

“I screamed until I lost my voice,” the woman said. (representative picture) A woman reported missing from a California ski resort in the United States spent the night trapped inside a ski lift in the cold on Thursday.according to independentWhile traveling with friends, Monica Laso chose to ride the Paradise Ski Resort chairlift down alone. … Read more

Indian-origin man jailed for molesting domestic help in lift in Singapore

Singaram Paliyanepan, 61, followed a domestic worker in a lift and molested her (Representational) Singapore: An Indian-origin man was sentenced to 10 months in jail after pleading guilty to using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a woman and voluntarily causing hurt to another person with a dangerous weapon. According to a news report, … Read more