May 2025 – Page 33

Gujarat man sentenced to 10 years in US after Indian family of four froze to death in smuggling attempt

Three years after a heartbreaking tragedy unfolded along the US-Canada border, the man convicted of planning a human smuggling operation that led to the deaths of four Indian migrants has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, an Indian national from Gujarat, was handed the sentence on Wednesday at a federal courthouse […]

Six soldiers killed in explosive attack amid ongoing drug cartel violence in Mexico

Six soldiers were killed and two others were injured after an explosive device tore through their armoured vehicle in Mexico’s violence-hit Michoacan state, a military report cited by AFP said.The blast occurred late Tuesday near a small town in the western region, where drug cartels have long battled for territory. The explosion was so powerful […]

‘I just knew he was up to something crazy’: Hero marine tackles passenger trying to open plane door mid-flight

A US Marine shared a moment he wrestled a disruptive passenger to the ground to prevent him from opening a plane’s emergency exit mid-air. Sgt Maj Jody Armentrout, 50, said his instincts kicked in when a man began behaving oddly on Saturday morning’s All Nippon Airways flight from Japan to Texas. The long-serving Marine, who […]

America’s Apparel and Footwear Association fumes after Donald Trump says US wants to promote technology manufacturing, ‘I am not looking to make …’

US President Donald Trump emphasized that his tariff policies are designed to bolster domestic manufacturing of high-tech products and military equipment, not everyday items like sneakers and T-shirts, according. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey, President Trump echoed remarks made by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on April 29, who downplayed […]

Omar Abdullah renews call for J&K statehood | India News

SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah renewed Wednesday demand for restoring statehood to J&K, saying political discourse around reversing Union territory status remains active and ongoing.“Conversation around statehood hasn’t died down,” Omar said after chairing a meeting of administrative secretaries in Gulmarg. “A recent Niti Aayog document, also shared with the PM and members of Aayog, categorically […]

Donald Trump calls for 15% cap on foreign students in Harvard University to make it ‘great again’

US President Trump said on Wednesday that Harvard University should reduce its number of international students to around 15 per cent in order to improve access for American students. This follows recent actions by the administration to freeze federal funding and restrict Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.“I think they should have a cap of […]

Roland Garros 2025: Iga Swiatek brushes aside Emma Raducanu in 79 minutes, extends winning run to 23 matches

The Iga Swiatek juggernaut rolls. The Polish superstar registered her 23rd consecutive win at the Roland Garros, Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu being the latest victim, losing 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets. Swiatek’s previous defeat at the French Open came against Greece’s Maria Sakkari on June 9, 2021. Chris Evert (USA) – 29 matches (1974-1981) Monica […]

Untold Realities of Bollywood: The challenges behind the Red Carpet spotlight by Jackky Bhagnani : Bollywood News

Someone recently asked me about my childhood and amid all the happy memories of the wonder years, I recalled a few that I don’t often talk about. In these untold stories, I am an overweight child with low self-esteem trying to hide from mockery and cruel nicknames. And wondering if I will ever be more […]

Michigan court ends effort to sue Oxford school staff over 2021 mass shooting

Representative image (AP) DETROIT: The Michigan supreme court on Wednesday dismissed appeals by families of students killed or wounded at Oxford High School in 2021, ending efforts to hold employees partly responsible for the mass shooting. Under Michigan law, immunity is a high hurdle to overcome in lawsuits against a government body, including public school […]

‘Here’s your death penalty’: Texas governor calls for execution of illegal immigrants arrested for killing of air force recruit

Texas governor Greg Abbott called for the death penalty for two illegal immigrants accused in the hit-and-run death of 18-year-old Ava Moore, a newly enlisted US Air Force recruit, who was killed while kayaking on Grapevine Lake during Memorial Day weekend.“Welcome to Texas. Here’s your death penalty,” the Republican governor posted on X, alongside a […]