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North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
North Korean officials publicly displayed pins with Kim Jong Un's portrait for the first time during a key meeting of the ruling party. The move symbolised the development of a cult of personality surrounding the leader, The 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, chaired by Kim, reviewed the party's performance. North Korea's Kim dynasty has historically relied on building cults of personality for its leaders to maintain power.
Are public executions on the rise in North Korea? The Hermit Kingdom seeks to curb cultural influence from South Korea
A report by the South Korean Ministry of Unification has pointed out that there are a growing number of public executions in North Korea. The hermit kingdom has actively sought to curb cultural influence from its southern neighbor and there are severe punishments to enforce these laws.
North Korea's trash balloons deepen tensions with the South. Here's what's happening between rivals
Tensions rise between North and South Korea as North Korea sends balloons carrying trash to South Korea, prompting retaliatory steps from the South. The North's actions threaten to escalate the conflict along the border.
North Korea: Kim Jong Un introduces laws banning divorce, allowing cops to check mobile phones
The North Korean state has introduced two new laws that aim to check the mobile phones of individuals and ban divorce in the country.
What is 'Friendly Father'? Why has South Korea banned North's TikTok hit song praising Kim Jong Un?
South Korea has banned a song from North Korea terming it as an attempt to wage psychological warfare. The song has already garnered millions of views.
A tip from tipper on how to chill to music
Today, music can be far more explicit than it was in Tipper-era America. What was OMG yesterday has become meh today.
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Who is Toomaj Salehi? Know about Iranian rapper awarded death sentence
Isfahan's Revolutionary Court said in its ruling that rapper Toomaj Salehi was found guilty of many charges including corruption on earth, armed rebellion, assembly and collusion, propaganda against the ruling establishment and inciting riot.
Over 20,000 Ukrainian teens forcibly taken to Russia to turn them into soldiers: Report
Shockingly, more than 2,100 children remain unaccounted for, although government officials suggest the actual number could be significantly higher.
Will the Maoists' call for a poll boycott affect the Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh?
As Chhattisgarh gears up for elections in November, Maoists have called for a boycott, although response varies among residents, especially those residing in remote areas. Security challenges persist, with some polling stations relocated due to safety concerns, and residents facing obstacles, including river crossings and potential Maoist interference, while trying to cast their votes.
Khalistan: Why a lost cause in India finding fertile ground in Canada
While the Khalistan movement has seen little traction lately, why does the Canadian Sikh diaspora continue to be drawn to it? The appeal of the Khalistan movement among the Canadian Sikh diaspora is attributed to a sense of injustice and discrimination in Canada. Pro-Khalistan groups allegedly collaborate with Pakistan to spread propaganda.
An American has crossed into North Korea without authorization and has been detained
An American has crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea, the American-led U.N. Command overseeing the area said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions over North Korea's nuclear program.
Inside the penal colonies: A glimpse at life for political prisoners swept up in Russia's crackdowns
"Guess who is the champion of listening to Putin's speeches? Who listens to them for hours and falls asleep to them?" Navalny said recently in a typically sardonic social media post via his attorneys from Penal Colony No. 6 in the Vladimir region east of Moscow.
AI experts disown Elon Musk-backed campaign citing their research
Critics have accused the Future of Life Institute (FLI), the organisation behind the letter which is primarily funded by the Elon Musk Foundation, of prioritising imagined apocalyptic scenarios over more immediate concerns about AI, such as racist or sexist biases.
AI experts disown Musk-backed campaign citing their research
Four artificial intelligence experts have expressed concern after their work was cited in an open letter - co-signed by Elon Musk - demanding an urgent pause in research.
Want to replace Bard with ChatGPT? Hours of testing reveals personality traits of Google's new AI chatbot
Bard is Google's answer to ChatGPT that Microsoft has introduced into its Bing search engine.
Europol sounds alarm about criminal use of ChatGPT, sees grim outlook
With its ability to reproduce language patterns to impersonate the style of speech of specific individuals or groups, the chatbot could be used by criminals to target victims, the EU enforcement agency said.
'I won’t tolerate anything against Rajamouli Sir.' Kangana Ranaut defends director after critics question political intentions of 'RRR'
The actress said that India was 'blessed' to have a film-maker like Rajamouli.
Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien hails ‘Pathaan’ for promoting unity in diversity, calls cast India’s biggest ambassadors
'Pathaan' is a huge hit at the box office, with a global collection of $103 million.
The good, the bad, and the ugly: A look at some of the most memorable moments from Grammy Awards 2023
From Bad Bunny's energetic performance to Queen Bey missing out on album of the year - some of the highlights and lowlights of Grammy '23.
Miss Crimea fined by Russian authorities for singing patriotic Ukrainian song
Olga Valeyeva -- who won the Miss Crimea 2022 beauty pageant -- and an unnamed friend sang the popular Ukrainian "Chervona Kalyna" song on a balcony. A video of the women singing was posted on Instagram stories. According to the Crimean police, Valeyeva was fined 40,000 rubles (680 euros), while her friend was given a 10-day prison sentence.
Tamil Nadu BJP releases promo featuring Karti Chidambaram’s wife Srinidhi
In a faux pas, the BJP Tamil Nadu unit has featured a dance sequence of Congress Sivaganga MP Karti Chidambaram’s wife Srinidhi for its election campaign. The 5.16-minute song, titled ‘Thamarai Malarattum, Thamizhagam Valarattum’ (Let lotus bloom, let Tamil Nadu grow), is accompanied by a video of Srinidhi’s dance performance at Ulaga Thamizh Semmozhi Maanadu (World Classical Tamil Conference), held 10 years ago.
Campaign songs in Tamil Nadu adapt to changing tunes of virtual electorate
For years, parties such as the DMK and the AIADMK had resorted to songs inside and outside of cinema to endorse their leaders and key ideologies.
China boils with rage after #BTSInsultsChina trends over K-pop boy band's war comments
Chinese internet users and state media took RM's comments as a slap at China.
Nepal's FM radio stations beam propaganda across border, say Lipulekh is theirs
Nepalese parliament recently adopted a new political map of the country showing these areas as part of its own territory, a move strongly opposed by India.
'Despacito' singers slam Venezuelan president for using song for political propoganda
President Nicolas Maduro told his opponents that his constitution is going to happen, altering the lyrics of the popular song.
AIR plans major push into left war zone with shanti geet, folk songs, welfare talk
This is part of the new policy to help All India Radio reach out to people in 35 districts worst affected by Maoist and Naxalite violence.
Islamic State releases Jihad song in Mandarin for Chinese Muslims
For the first time, the Islamic State terror group has released its propaganda song in Mandarin calling on Chinese Muslims to wage Jihad.
UK's ruling party woos Indian-origin voters with Hindi song
Britain's Conservative Party has launched a new campaign song in Hindi aimed at wooing Indian-origin voters in the run up to the May 7 general elections.
Islamic State releases third video of British hostage
New propaganda video featuring John Cantlie, a British photojournalist captured almost two years ago has been released by the dreaded terrorist outfit.
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