Nine jurors picked as Weinstein’s lawyers seek to move him from jail to hospital during MeToo retrial

Harvey Weinstein. File | Photo Credit: AP Nine jurors were picked on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein’s Me Too rape retrial. At the same time, the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers asked a judge to allow him to spend his nights at a New York City hospital […]

AR Rahman responds to Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s criticism: ‘It’s nice to blame me for everything, but I still love him’ | Hindi Movie News

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has responded to singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s recent allegations that he is responsible for the decline of live instrumentation and the rise of technology-driven music in India. In an interview with India Today, Rahman addressed the criticism with grace, while also offering insight into his continued support for live musicians.AR Rahman responds […]

White House hosts Rachel Morin’s mother amid criticism over deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin murdered in Maryland, made a rare and emotional appearance at the White House on Wednesday. Her daughter was killed in 2023. The man found guilty recently, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, had illegally entered the United States from El Salvador. Morin, invited as a “special guest,” addressed reporters alongside White House […]

Love and Relationship Horoscope for April 17, 2025 | Astrology

Aries: Love calls for a more adventurous approach for those dear to you. Whether you’re in love from before or looking for someone, get over yourself and ride that spontaneous horse, risking singular experiences. Love epitomises the contrasting thrill and unknowingness it renders. Your heart pulls you most effectively to experience new landscapes of the […]

Indian student among four suing Trump administration over abrupt visa termination, risk of deportation

An Indian student is among four international students from Michigan public universities who have filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeking reinstatement of their immigration status after it was allegedly terminated without proper notice or explanation.Chinmay Deore from India, Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi […]

Trans women not legally ‘women’ under Equality Act, rules UK Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in a landmark judgement ruled on Wednesday that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers strictly to biological females, and not transgender women. The unanimous verdict by five judges is expected to have widespread implications for single-sex services such as domestic violence shelters, hospital wards, and […]

Former SC judge Maheshwari appointed 23rd law panel chair | India News

Justice Dinesh Maheshwari (LEFT, Image Credit: X/@MLJ_GoI) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday appointed former SC judge, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, as chairman of the 23rd Law Commission. The terms of reference of the panel includes submitting a report on UCC, a study on laws affecting poor, and identifying laws that are hindrance to India’s economic […]

Pentagon top official Colin Carroll third to be sent on leave amid probe into leaks

A third senior Pentagon official has been placed on administrative leave, amid an ongoing investigation into information leaks at the department. Colin Carroll is the chief of staff to US deputy secretary of defense Steve A Feinberg. The others are Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and Darin Selnick, Hegseth’s chief […]

IPL 2025, DC vs RR: A bit of luck goes a long way, just backed my execution, says Starc

Delhi Capitals bowler Mitchell Starc runs out Yashasvi Jaiswal during the super over of the IPL T20 Match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on April 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Player of the Match Mitchell Starc said he “backed” himself to execute his plans after scripting […]

United Airlines flight returns to Denver, makes emergency landing due to engine fire caused by ‘rabbit strike’

Fire in United Airlines flight A United Airlines flight which took off from the Denver International Airport for Canada’s Edmonton, was forced to return to Denver, and made an emergency landing due to fire in one of its engines.The fire was reportedly due to the engine striking an animal, possibly a rabbit. The incident occurred […]