Gaza’s UNRWA schools are classrooms by day, displacement shelters at night
Around 300, 000 UNRWA pupils have been deprived of a formal education since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023.
Month: November 2025
Becton, Dickinson and Company: Strong Earnings But Murky Outlook
Becton, Dickinson and Company: Strong Earnings But Murky Outlook
Veteran actor-singer Sulakshana Pandit passes away at 71 due to cardiac arrest
Veteran actor-singer Sulakshana Pandit has passed away at the age of 71, her brother Lalit Pandit confirmed in a statement to PTI. Sulakshana was being taken to Nanavati Hospital when she passed away. According to Lalit Pandit, “She passed away due to cardiac arrest around 7 pm. She had complained of breathlessness and seemed a bit unwell. We were taking her to Nanavati hospital, but she died before we could reach the hospital.”The esteemed artiste died on Thursday, November 6, 2025, while being rushed to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after experiencing breathlessness the previous evening. Sulakshana Pandit achieved acclaim both as an actor and as a playback singer. She made her film debut in 1975 with Uljhan opposite Sanjeev Kumar and went on to work with leading stars such as Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna. Her filmography includes titles such as Sankoch, Hera Pheri, Khandaan, Dharam Khanta, Do Waqt Ki Roti and Gora among many others. In parallel, she built a successful career as a playback singer, lending her voice to songs in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya and Gujarati. Some of her popular tracks include ‘Tu Hi Saagar Tu Hi Kinara’, ‘Pardesiya Tere Desh Mein’, ‘Bekrar Dil Tut Gaya’, ‘Baandhi Re Kahe Preet’, ‘Saat Samundar Paar’, ‘Somvaar Ko Hum Mile’, ‘Sona Re Tujhe Kaise Miloon’, ‘Yeh Pyara Lage Tera Chehra’, and ‘Yeh Pyar Kiya Hai’. Born into a musically inclined family from Hisar in Haryana, she was the niece of the legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj. She began singing at the age of nine and launched her professional career alongside her brother Mandheer Pandit. Her siblings include Lalit Pandit, Jatin Pandit, and actor Vijayata Pandit. Her untimely passing leaves a void in both the world of acting and music. Tributes are expected to pour in from colleagues, fans and admirers across the industry.
Emirates Group Hits New Half-Year Profit Record Of AED10.6 Billion
The Emirates Group today announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED12. 2 billion (US$ 3. 3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period. After accounting for income tax charges, the Group’s profit after tax is [.] The post Emirates Group Hits New Half-Year Profit Record Of AED10. 6 Billion first appeared on Press Release Network.
Diageo plc (DEO) Shareholder/Analyst Call – Slideshow
Diageo plc (DEO) Shareholder/Analyst Call – Slideshow
Revealing the unknown unknowns in your software
Ryan welcomes Nic Benders to discuss the complexity and abstraction crisis in software development, the importance of going beyond observability into understandability, and demystifying AI’s opacity for understanding and control.
Washington Mourns the Loss of Mia Hamant
Washington has announced that women’s soccer goalkeeper Mia Hamant has died following a battle with Stage Four kidney cancer. She was 21. Below is the official release by the athletic program: The University of Washington Athletics Department is heartbroken to share the news of the passing of women’s soccer student-athlete Mia Hamant (Corte Madera, Calif.), following her [.].
Ethereum Mining Pioneer Shelton Qiu Joins KuPool as Chief Operating Officer
The post Ethereum Mining Pioneer Sheltcom. Qiu, who has over a decade of expertise in blockchain and mining, was instrumental in assisting SparkPool in becoming the biggest Ethereum mining pool in the world. With the arrival of this important addition, KuPool’s leadership in mining capabilities is further strengthened. It was revealed today that Shelton Qiu, who had previously served as the Marketing Director and Business Development Lead at SparkPool, has joined the KuPool team in the role of Chief Operation Officer. KuCoin is a leading worldwide cryptocurrency platform that is founded solely on trust. With the arrival of this important addition, KuPool’s leadership in mining capabilities is further strengthened, and KuCoin’s position as a complete hashrate production and allocation center is further strengthened. Qiu, who has over a decade of expertise in blockchain and mining, was instrumental in assisting SparkPool in becoming the biggest Ethereum mining pool in the world and in maintaining its position as the industry leader. Throughout his employment, he made significant contributions to the advancement of the Ethereum Proof-of-Work ecosystem and the promotion of industry expertise. He also actively contributed to the growth of communities and technical advancements. At KuPool, he will use his profound technical understanding and operational knowledge to increase the hashrate of Litecoin (LTC) mining, improve the reliability of the system, and generate sustainable profitability for professional miners and institutional customers. Additionally, it is anticipated that Qiu will play a significant part in the expansion of KuPool’s worldwide reach, the formation of technological and ecosystem collaborations, and the advancement of product innovation across multi-currency mining, which includes LTC, DOGE, PEPE, Lucky, and BELLS. KuPool’s aim of constructing a mining infrastructure that is trustworthy, transparent, and high-performing and that reflects the decentralized principles of Proof of Work (PoW) will see a significant acceleration as a result of his leadership. “Qiu’s.
Aryan Khan to work on his first theatrical release before directing Shah Rukh Khan in planned 2027 film: Report
Aryan Khan, who recently earned appreciation for his debut Netflix directorial The Ba***ds of Bollywood, is already moving ahead with his next set of projects. The series, which featured Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Bobby Deol and an ensemble cast, marked Aryan’s official entry as a director and showcased his inclination towards bold storytelling. With the streaming debut now behind him, the filmmaker is preparing for a larger leap a theatrical feature. According to industry sources, Aryan’s next directorial will be a full-fledged film intended for a big-screen release. The young filmmaker is reportedly determined to establish himself in the theatrical space before stepping into what will arguably be the most anticipated collaboration of his career directing his father, superstar Shah Rukh Khan. A source quoted by Pinkvilla revealed that Aryan is taking a measured, merit-driven approach to his career choices. “Aryan wants to deliver a theatrical success and prove himself as a filmmaker before taking on the challenge of directing his superstar father, Shah Rukh Khan,” the insider shared. The intention, the source added, is to build credibility in the industry by letting the work speak for itself rather than relying on legacy or expectations. Plans for the father-son collaboration are very much in motion, though the film is not expected to take off immediately. “If all goes as planned, Aryan’s third directorial will feature SRK in the lead. The father-son duo has already locked the core idea, but the collaboration is expected to take shape only in 2027,” the source added. For now, Aryan is dedicating his attention to completing the script for his second feature film. The project is likely to enter the casting stage soon, with more details about the genre, ensemble, and production timeline expected to emerge in the coming months. With his debut project sparking conversations and his next two films already generating industry buzz, Aryan Khan appears to be pacing his journey with focus and strategic clarity. As anticipation builds for his theatrical debut and eventually, his directorial collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan all eyes are on the young filmmaker’s next move. Also Read: Sameer Wankhede calls The Ba***ds of Bollywood a “calculated hit job” aimed at settling personal scores: “Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan can’t hide behind satire”.
“I don’t know where Rinku Singh can get a place” – CSK legend on batter’s chances of figuring in India’s XI for AUS vs IND 2025 5th T20I
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend Suresh Raina has opined that Rinku Singh is unlikely to get a place in the Indian playing XI for the fifth T20I against Australia.