The above-ground entrance to a public shelter, which can fit around 450 people in case of crisis or war, is seen in Kongsberg, Norway (Image credit: AP) In 1944, Norwegian resistance fighters in the town of Kongsberg blew up a factory making cannons for occupying Nazi German forces during World War II. More than 80 […]
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore (File Image) The American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who extended their stay on the International Space Station due to Boeing’s Starliner capsule complications, have completed their return to Earth in March and finished physical therapy whilst increasing their involvement with Boeing and Nasa initiatives.“Right now, we’re just coming […]
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File photo) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday repeated his call to hold talks with India, urging both nations to sit down “for peace” and resolve long-standing issues, including Kashmir, water sharing, and terrorism. While India after Operation Sindoor has made it clear to Pakistan, that talks will only take […]
A prison escape, a fake uniform, and 2,000 caves: Inside the hunt for Grant Hardin The hunt for escaped killer and ex-cop Grant Hardin is in its fourth day as law enforcement officers face several obstacles in the rugged wilderness of the Ozark Mountains. With thick forests, abandoned cabins, and one of the highest concentrations […]
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (Image credits: ANI) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the Trump administration’s decision to freeze student visa interviews and consider strict social media screening for international students. He called it a “reckless decision” that could damage the country’s economy and national security.Krishnamoorthi also said that shutting international students out […]
New York attorney general Letitia James (Image credits: AP) 16 states, mostly controlled by Democrats, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, asking a federal court to block major funding cuts and program changes at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The states argued that the moves threaten the United States’ leadership in science, […]
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law (ANI) WASHINGTON: A federal court on Wednesday blocked US President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global financial markets, frustrated trade partners and raised […]
US President Trump (Image credits: AP) A federal court ruled on Wednesday that US President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs on imports using emergency powers.The decision, delivered by a three-judge panel at the Court of International Trade in New York, came after several lawsuits argued that Trump exceeded his legal […]
US secretary of state Marco Rubio Secretary of state Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that US will begin revoking visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.” Rubio announced in a post on X, saying the state department would “aggressively” revoke visas. China is […]
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia and Ukraine are gearing up for a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul next Monday, amid growing international pressure and rising scepticism about Moscow’s intentions.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov informed US state secretary Marco Rubio during a phone call that Moscow was finalising its proposals for the […]
