Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hits Afghanistan
Representative image BADAKHSHAN: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolted the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake hit in the early hours of the morning at 06:35 am Indian Standard Time (IST), the NCS noted. As per the National Centre of Seismology, the […]
Netanyahu attacks ICC war crimes arrest warrants
Netanyahu attacks ICC war crimes arrest warrants From left to right: Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Mohammed Deif Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as “antisemitic” a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for war crimes against him and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. He said the ICC was “falsely” accusing […]
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led U.S. crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on Jan. 20. Mr. Gensler pushed changes that he said protected investors, but the industry and many Republicans bristled at what they saw as overreach. SEC’s Gary Gensler says CFTC […]
Elon Musk Fuels Conspiracy Theory Linking Ellen DeGeneres To Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has taken a jibe at former talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres, after she alongside her wife, Portia de Rossi left the United States owing to Donald Trump’s presidential election win. Mr Musk quote posted a conspiracy theory alleging that Ms DeGeneres had left the country as she was involved with Sean […]
Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana approaches US Supreme Court to challenge extradition to India
Having lost his legal battle in all the lower courts, Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, has now knocked on the doors of the US Supreme Court against his extradition to India. India has sought Rana’s extradition for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Rana had last […]
India-U.S. ties have strong foundation: White House confident in navigating crisis over Adani bribery charges
Asserting that the relationship between India and the U.S. is built on a strong foundation, the White House has expressed confidence that it can navigate the ongoing crisis surrounding A ‘bribery scheme’ to bag lucrative solar power contracts Adani Group: U.S. Department of Justice allegations baseless Gautam Adani indictment: No mention of wrongdoing by Solar […]
Uruguay readies for polls with left hoping for comeback
Uruguayans go to the polls on Sunday (November 24, 2024) with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the country’s top job five years after a right-wing victory based on concerns over crime and taxes. Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the leftist Frente Amplio (Broad Front) will go head-to-head with […]
PM Modi meets prominent West Indies cricket personalities in Guyana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met prominent cricket personalities from the West Indies and emphasised during the meeting that the sport serves as a unique bond connecting India with the Caribbean. The Prime Minister arrived here in Guyana on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), making it the first visit by an Indian head of state to the […]
Man Slaps 3-Year-Old Niece, She Dies. Body Burnt, Dumped Near Mumbai
A man was on Thursday arrested for allegedly killing his three-year-old nephew and disposing of her body in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said. The girl had gone missing from near her house in Prem Nagar in Thane’s Ulhasnagar on November 18 and was found dead on Thursday. During interrogation, the accused, who is said to […]
Entrepreneurs Pitch Business Ideas Using Zomato CEO’s Unique Job Offer
After Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced a Chief of Staff job role requiring selected candidates to pay a fee of Rs 20 lakh, several entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas using the job posting. On Wednesday, Mr Goyal advertised for a Chief of Staff position under unusual conditions: No salary for the first year and a […]
Joe Biden forgets Celtics’ name, reveals secret service code during team’s White House visit
US President Biden welcomed the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics at the White House on Thursday, though his remarks suggested some uncertainty or perhaps attempted humour.During his address, Biden turned to the team and asked, “You’re the Celtics, right?” This drew mild laughter from the audience.He continued with light-hearted comments, saying, “They just showed up. […]
‘Freak off’: Sean Diddy Comb’s lawyers claim video of alleged assault on girlfriend was ‘manipulated’
Defence attorneys for Sean Diddy Combs claimed that a widely circulated video showing him allegedly attacking Cassie Ventura was “edited” and misrepresents the March 2016 incident at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles.Federal prosecutors used this video as evidence to support allegations of sex trafficking, suggesting Combs forced Ventura into sexual acts with male prostitutes […]