‘MIT wants a free Palestine’: Indian-American student Megha Vemuri on Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech

Indian-American student Megha Vemuri Israel’s ‘genocide’ in commencement speech (Pic credit: @KassyAkiva) At a politically charged commencement ceremony on Thursday, MIT’s class of 2025 president Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American student, used her platform to deliver a bold pro-Palestinian message, sharply criticising the university’s ties to Israel and calling on fellow graduates to take a stand.Wearing […]

‘Will not tolerate China’s exploitation of universities or conduct intelligence collection’: US

US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce (Reuters Image) The United States on Thursday said that America will not tolerate China’s exploitation of its universities or theft of research, intellectual property, or technologies. While addressing a briefing on Thursday (local time), US state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reassured that the Trump administration is protecting the nation […]

Donald Trump rages against court ruling on tariffs, calls on Supreme Court to act quickly

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump wrote a fiery post on social media on Thursday night after a federal court ruling challenged the legality of his proposed tariffs, criticising the judiciary and taking aim at prominent conservative legal figures.The controversy stems from a recent decision by the US court of international trade, which […]

Vizag filmmaker Sagi Sree Hari Varma to participate in ‘Cinemadamare’ in Italy

Sagi Sree Hari Varma has directed films and commercials for the FIFA World Cup, the United Nations and ‘The Fool’ shot at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. | Photo Credit: File photo Sagi Sree Hari Varma, a filmmaker and an alumnus of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (Oscars) Gold Rising Program, has […]

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled | World News

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled (AP) SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. […]

Turkiye set to fine flyers who get up before plane stops

Turkiye set to fine flyers who get up before plane stops (Picture credit: AP) Passengers on flights to Turkiye who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing are eligible for fines under new regulations issued by the country’s civil aviation authority.Commercial airlines operating flights in […]

Victoria’s Secret site down after security breach

Representative image (Picture credit: X/@VictoriasSecret) Victoria’s Secret’s website remained offline on Thursday, days after the lingerie company was hit by a cyberattack that has disrupted its online sales and sent its stock price lower.The company said it had taken its website and some in-store services down as a precaution, with teams working around the clock […]

Macron and Hegseth to address China and the Ukraine war at Singapore security forum

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (right) (Image credit: AP) SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the world leaders, diplomats and top defence officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that will focus on China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact of […]

Youths sue Trump admin over US climate orders

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) WASHINGTON: Twenty-two young Americans sued the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing its executive orders to expand fossil fuel development and dismantle climate protections violate their fundamental rights to life and liberty.The plaintiffs, primarily from Montana, where the case was filed in a federal court, along with […]

Tarot Horoscope Today: Zodiac Sign Predictions for May 30, 2025 | Astrology

Did you know that, apart from Western astrology, tarot readings have their own unique energy, with each card symbolizing a specific meaning of life? Tarot is divided into two parts: the major arcana and the minor arcana. The major arcana highlights karmic lessons and the “why” behind life’s events, while the minor arcana signifies daily […]