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Sonu Sood under fire for riding without helmet in road safety promo; police investigate : Bollywood News

Sonu Sood, widely praised for his humanitarian efforts during the COVID-19 crisis and often referred to as a messiah, is now facing criticism for a recent video. In the clip, the actor promotes road safety but is seen riding a motorcycle without a helmet or any protective gear. This has not only sparked backlash but […]

OPT under fire: Trump’s USCIS nominee seeks to end postgrad work

Joseph Edlow, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in a recent nomination hearing said he wants to end post-graduation optional practical training (OPT) that is available to international students.A one-year OPT is available to international students, which is extended by another two […]

Fire cuts power to 45,000 in French Riviera, sabotage suspected | World News

French Riviera authorities said Sunday they are boosting security around electricity grid sites after an overnight fire in a substation that cut power to 45,000 people, and a massive blackout during the Cannes film festival blamed on sabotage.A blaze hit an electricity transformer in the western part of the city of Nice, knocking out power […]

‘She should stay in the kitchen…’: Australian woman sets friend on fire after sexist remark

A young woman in Australia has pleaded guilty to setting her longtime friend on fire after he made a misogynistic remark during a night of partying, a court heard earlier this month, reports the New York Post. Corbie Jean Walpole admitted to the arson attack on Jake Loader in New South Wales last year. The […]

Watch: Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at foreign diplomats visiting West Bank

Israeli forces fired warning shots at Italian diplomats near Jenin after they allegedly strayed from an approved route in what the IDF termed an active combat zone. The incident, prompting condemnation and demands for clarification from Italy and the EU, involved diplomats from over 30 countries assessing the humanitarian situation. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) […]

Massive fire engulfs $8.6 million three-storey stunning mansion near Barack Obama’s DC home

Fire at three storey mansion near Obama’s residence A devastating fire engulfed a three-storey historic mansion on Tuesday morning in an affluent Kalorama neighbourhood of northwest Washington, DC, situated near former President Barack Obama’s residence.The DC Fire and EMS Department reported that the incident necessitated local evacuations and substantial emergency services. They noted that a […]

Mystery of Melania Trump’s statues at Slovenia: One set on fire, second stolen

Melania Trump’s wooden statue (left) was set on fire in 2020 and now the bronze statue has been stolen. A bronze statue of First Lady Melania Trump in Slovenia has been stolen — cutting it off at the ankles. It was not an easy feat as the bronze structure was anchored to a tree stump […]

Man arrested after fire at UK PM Keir Starmer’s home in London

UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo) A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, local media reported. The fire occurred early on Monday at Starmer’s former family home in Kentish Town, north London, which he […]

Drone footage shows deputies fire non-lethal weapon to disarm armed children in New Mexico

Drone footage shows deputies fire non-lethal weapon to disarm armed children in New Mexico A standoff involving two young boys armed with a loaded handgun was safely resolved thanks to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office’s drone programme, authorities in New Mexico revealed last week. The incident, which occurred in February, was captured on drone and […]

Was Greta Thunberg on the ship that caught fire off Malta after alleged Israeli drone attack?

Greta Thunberg was supposed to board the ship that caught fire after an alleged Israeli drone attack. As Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg condemned the alleged Israeli attack on a ship carrying aid to Gaza, several social media posts mistakenly claimed she was on the ship and almost died from the drone attack. The truth […]