Who is James Roscoe? Britain’s Deputy Ambassador to US abruptly leaves post in Washington
[ad_1] James Roscoe, one of Britain’s most senior diplomats in the United States, has stepped down from his position as deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in the US capital.Officials at the Foreign Office confirmed Roscoe had “left his post” but did not provide any further details regarding his departure, BBC reported.Roscoe also […]
‘Eternal cities’: PM Modi finds ‘sambandh’ between Rome and Kashi in Italy address
[ad_1] PM Modi, counterpart Meloni at Colosseum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a cultural and spiritual connection between Rome and Varanasi during his address in Italy, calling both “eternal cities”. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni on stage on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that when two “civilisations” come […]
Big update in JPMorgan sex harassment case: Lorna Hajdini files defamation lawsuit against Chirayu Rana
[ad_1] Chirayu Rana (Left) had accused Lorna Hajdini (Right) of sexual harassment last month. Both worked at JPMorgan A bitter legal battle at JPMorgan Chase has taken another dramatic turn after executive Lorna Hajdini filed a defamation lawsuit against former banker Chirayu Rana, accusing him of making up false claims that she treated him as […]
BAN vs PAK: Your last Test as captain? Pakistan skipper Shan Masood irked by reporter’s question in Bangladesh
[ad_1] “Is it the last match for you as captain?” The question, lobbed like a hand grenade at the very start of Wednesday’s post-match press conference, threatened to instantly turn an already sombre room toxic. Pakistan had just slumped to a 78-run defeat against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, confirming a historic 0-2 […]
Dragon teaser confirms Sidhant Gupta’s South debut; actor to play Jr NTR’s on-screen brother : Bollywood News
[ad_1] Sidhant Gupta is all set to make his much-awaited South debut with Jr NTR’s upcoming film Dragon. The teaser revealed that Sidhant will be playing the role of Boby Sarkar, the Wazir of ATC and will also be seen essaying the role of Jr NTR’s brother in the film. Interestingly, sources also suggest that […]
As hunger ravages Afghanistan, families ‘sell’ young daughters for food
[ad_1] Disturbing instances have emerged from economically-poverished Afghanistan with families are selling their young daughters to be able to afford food, medical expenses and debt relief.The United Nations says three in four people in Afghanistan are unable to meet basic needs amid widespread unemployment, a struggling healthcare system and shrinking international aid. It estimates that […]
‘James Bond of philanthropy’: Billionaire Chuck Feeney secretly gave away his $8 billion and died with nothing left
[ad_1] For most of his life, Chuck Feeney looked nothing like a billionaire. He flew economy class, wore inexpensive clothes, carried papers in plastic bags, and lived in rented apartments instead of sprawling mansions. Strangers passing him in airports would never have guessed that he was one of the richest men in the world. Yet […]
Gujarats Dang District Thrives with Strawberry Farming
[ad_1] Gandhinagar, May 20: Dang district has emerged as Gujarat’s largest strawberry-producing area, thanks to the state’s natural farming initiative. Farmers in the region are now earning up to ₹8 lakh per hectare annually from this lucrative crop. According to government data, the area under strawberry cultivation in the district increased from 20 hectares in […]
Three years on, DKS looks to Congress high command as tussle with Siddaramaiah for CM post continues
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government completed three years in office, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday refuted fresh speculation over a tussle between him and chief minister Siddaramaiah, and said they would go to Delhi whenever called by the party high command.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said the Congress government in Karnataka had […]