August 2025 – Page 21

Firefighters detained by US border agents: Two held while battling Washington blaze; ‘immoral’ Donald Trump policy slammed

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Two firefighters working to contain a wildfire in Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were detained by US Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation, prompting widespread criticism from lawmakers and state officials.According to news agency Associated Press, the workers were part of a 44-person contract crew assigned to the Bear […]

Numerology Horoscope Today, August 29, 2025: Your ideas may contribute to a positive work environment | Astrology

Number 1 (Born on 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th) Numbers associated with your age may conjure memories on some occasions and might remind you of how far you’ve come. A wave of nostalgia is not mere sentiment; it is a reservoir from which one draws strength for the present. Your past experiences at work guide […]

Blue States vs Donald Trump: 19 Democratic Governors unite against National Guard threat; slam ‘abuse of power’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Nineteen Democratic governors on Thursday issued a rare joint statement denouncing US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops in major US cities without their consent, describing the move as an “alarming abuse of power.”The statement, signed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland’s Wes […]

Heart Health: Doctor shares statin side effects your prescription likely didn’t mention |

Statins have been nothing short of monumental in reshaping heart health. These drugs work by helping the liver remove more of the “bad” LDL cholesterol from the blood, which in turn lowers the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries. Less buildup means a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes. The benefits are well documented.Is […]

CDC row: Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director; White House says she was ‘not aligned with president’s agenda’ | World News

Jim O’Neill replaces Susan Monarez as new acting director of CDC Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, has been appointed acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Washington Post reported. His appointment follows a leadership crisis at the agency after President Donald Trump removed CDC Director […]

‘How do you feel?’: Lindsey Graham again blames India over Russian oil trade as Kyiv reels from deadly strikes; says it is ‘experiencing cost of supporting Putin’

File photo: US Senator Lindsey Graham (Picture credit: AP) US Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday renewed his warning to countries purchasing Russian oil, directly naming India as facing consequences for what he called support to Moscow’s war machine.In a post on X, Graham wrote, “India, China, Brazil and others who prop up Putin‘s war machine […]

Western voices back India against Trump’s tariff war

The TOI correspondent from Washington: It is not often that India finds favour – or is the flavour – in the global commentariat. But amid growing signs pointing to US President Donald Trump bringing about a generational – and adversarial – shift in American policy towards India, New Delhi is finding broad support from the […]

‘Poison in mind’: Trump’s crackdown on gender identity; says revise curriculum or face grant cuts

Donald Trump threatens funding cuts to states The Trump administration among the 40 states has directed the Alabama department of public health (ADPH) to revise its teen sex education curriculum funded under the federal personal responsibility education program (PREP), citing the inclusion of “gender ideology” as outside the scope of the law, within 60 days.In […]

India vs China Hockey, Asia Cup 2025: Live streaming details, full squads, time, and other insights

The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup is set to begin on August 29 (Friday), in Rajgir, Bihar. The 12th edition of the tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. Hosts India will be geared up to face China in a crucial Pool A opening […]

F-16 crash in Poland: Pilot killed during airshow rehearsal; ‘great loss for armed forces’, says govt

Poland F16 crash (@bialoglowy) A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed on Thursday during a rehearsal for an upcoming airshow in Radom, central Poland, resulting in the death of the pilot, according to the Polish Army.Local media said the jet crashed into the runway at around 1930 local time.Poland’s deputy Prime Minister and minister […]