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Iraq will begin its first full national census in more than three decades on Wednesday, a pivotal moment as it looks to gather demographic data for future planning and development. The census, the first full one since Saddam Hussein was President in 1987, aims to provide a comprehensive count of Iraq’s population, estimated to exceed […]

Beijing said Tuesday (November 19, 2024) the head of a Myanmar ethnic minority armed group had come to China for “medical care”, after news reports in its war-torn neighbour said he had been arrested on Chinese orders. China is a major ally and arms supplier of Myanmar’s ruling junta, but is also thought to maintain […]

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai secretary Pratik Karpe on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) lodged a formal complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The complaint pertains to a post made by Mr. Thackeray on November 19 at 11:05 a.m., which […]

Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in twin attacks in 2011, on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) asked a court for parole for the second time, a request widely expected to be denied. Under Norwegian law, the 45-year-old is allowed to seek conditional early release once a year after having served […]

Nikki Haley calls out ‘Morning Joe’ hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough for meeting with Trump Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations, has called out MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for their recent face-to-face meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, accusing them of attempting to boost their ratings after […]

As Jimmy Kimmel tore into the cabinet picks of Donald Trump in his show and spoke at length about Donald Trump’s boys night out at UFC, he said poor JD Vance, who was Donald Trump’s running mate a few weeks ago. “Bored JD Vance was at home on his, excuse me, in his couch,” Jimmy […]

He wrote: “Matt Gaetz has 3 critical assets that are needed for the AG role: a big brain, a spine of steel and an axe to grind. He is the Judge Dredd America needs to clean up a corrupt system and put powerful bad actors in prison. Gaetz will be our Hammer of Justice. As […]

Thanksgiving Day, one of the United States’ most celebrated holidays, is here (November 28, 2024). Celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November, this day is dedicated to the harvest and other blessings of the past year. The day, associated with fun, food, and football, is mostly celebrated in the United States and Canada. On […]

Marius Borg Høiby (Picture credit: AP) Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit, was arrested in the country’s capital, Oslo, on Monday night on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police announced Tuesday.Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of crown prince Haakon but holds no royal title or official duties.Authorities charged Borg Høiby […]

TIRUPATI: The newly-formed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) passed Monday a resolution requiring non-Hindus employed by the board to either take voluntary retirement or opt for a transfer to other government departments in Andhra Pradesh.TTD is an independent government trust that manages Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Tirupati – the world’s richest Hindu shrine. TTD chairman BR […]

NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday addressed reports about the Himachal Pradesh high court‘s order to attach Himachal Bhawan in Delhi, indicating he is yet to review the order.This response followed the Himachal Pradesh high court’s Monday ruling to attach the Himachal Bhavan at Delhi’s Mandi House, following the Congress-led […]

The flight was diverted to Jaipur on Monday. (Representational) New Delhi: The diversion of a Paris-New Delhi Air India flight to Jaipur and the pilots’ refusal to fly further after completing their duty hours sparked chaos on Monday as several passengers were left stranded for many hours and ultimately sent to the national capital by […]