Schools Go Online, No Entry For Trucks As Delhi Air Pollution Worsens
With Delhi’s air quality plummeting to “severe+” for the first time this season, the Centre’s air quality panel on Sunday announced stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which will come into effect from 8 am on Monday.Shortly after stricter pollution control measures were invoked, […]
How Attack On Hmar Village In Manipur’s Jiribam By Suspected Meitei Militants Sparked New Cycle Of Violence
One of the worst cycles of the Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence in Manipur since May 2023 began on November 7 in Jiribam district, 220 km from the state capital Imphal, on the interstate border with Assam. At least 19 people have died, including 10 Kuki men who the police have called “militants”, in less than two […]
Poll guru Nate Silver says Donald Trump’s win is Biden’s fault: ‘Kamala got tough assignments’
Kamala Harris was given tough assignments by Biden, poll guru Nate Silver wrote in his latest blog post. Poll guru Nate Silver who was bashed for his wrong prediction of a neck-and-neck fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the election said he has a lot of sympathy for Kamala Harris because she only […]
New York Archdiocese lays off workers to reduce financial strain from sex-abuse scandal
Cardinal Timothy Dolan (Picture credit: Reuters) The Archdiocese of New York has announced layoffs affecting 18 administrative staff members as part of efforts to address financial difficulties, partly due to the ongoing sex abuse scandal within the Catholic Church. The job cuts represent a 4% reduction in the workforce.Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in a letter to […]
Florida woman using mother’s identity for hurricane aid blames ‘botox’ for younger look, gets arrested
Veronica Torres and a representative image of botox treatment (Picture credit: X) A Florida woman has been arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly using her mother’s identity to obtain hurricane assistance funds. Police claim she attempted to deceive government employees by attributing her younger appearance to “botox treatments” while receiving the aid.Veronica Torres, […]
EC directs Jharkhand BJP to take down controversial social media post
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jharkhand to ensure the removal of the contentious post from the BJP’s official social media platforms following complaints from the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.In addition to the takedown directive, the EC issued a notice to BJP Jharkhand, seeking an […]
‘Speaks irresponsibly’: Nitin Gadkari on Rahul’s ‘memory loss’ remark at PM Modi
Union minister Nitin Gadkari (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday made a cutting remark on Rahul Gandhi, saying that nobody takes the Congress leader seriously as he “speaks irresponsibly”.When asked about Rahul Gandhi’s dig at PM Modi, who he said was “suffering from memory loss” like outgoing US President Joe Biden, […]
‘Massive’ Russian attack causes Ukraine blackouts
‘Massive’ Russian attack causes Ukraine blackouts The Russian attacks forced people into air raid shelters across Ukraine A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people were killed in the strikes, which hit the capital, Kyiv, as well as multiple […]
Police hunt husband of Harshita Brella, whose body was found in car boot
Police have released a photo of Pankaj Lamba, who they believe has fled the country Police have said they are searching for the husband of Harshita Brella after her body was found in the boot of a car. They believe Pankaj Lamba murdered 24-year-old Ms Brella in Northamptonshire earlier this month. Mr Lamba is suspected […]
Fixing social care is urgent, says minister, after claims of deadlock
Reforming the social care system in England is “urgent”, cabinet minister Louise Haigh has said, after sources told the BBC there was a “genuine impasse” at the top of government over the issue. The transport secretary said the government had already taken steps to improve pay and tackle vacancies in the sector, as well as […]
A devastating blow to global climate efforts
With the Republicans firmly in control of the U.S. government, a seismic shift in American climate policy is imminent, threatening to unravel years of slow but hard-earned progress in addressing the climate crisis. With president-elect Donald Trump referring to climate change as a “hoax”, the most devastating effect will be a diplomatic retreat in global […]
Senegal votes for lawmakers in test for new President
Senegal headed to the polls on Sunday (November 17, 2024) to vote in legislative elections that the President hopes will give his party a clear majority and the means to implement an ambitious agenda for reforms. The heated campaign period has revived concerns about unrest as political rivals clashed, sometimes violently. The West African nation […]