Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton denounced President Donald Trump’s plan to build a private ballroom at the White House.In a post on X, the Democratic leader said, “It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.”The White House began tearing down part of the East Wing on Monday to make way for the […]
A girl was shot inside an apartment unit in North York early Tuesday morning.The 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being injured.Toronto police say the incident occurred around midnight on Grandravine Drive, near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue. Paramedics confirmed that one adult was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and police […]
A girl was shot inside an apartment unit in North York early Tuesday morning.The 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after being injured.Toronto police say the incident occurred around midnight on Grandravine Drive, near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue. Paramedics confirmed that one adult was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and police […]
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday as Japan’s first woman prime minister, but she is no ordinary politician. At 64, the new leader is a devoted heavy metal fan who still plays drums at home whenever she feels stressed.“I play after he goes to sleep,” she joked during a recent interview with a Japanese YouTuber, […]
When Kamala Harris was announced as the Democratic presidential candidate after Joe Biden stepped down — or was pushed aside — the joke in the vast Indian-American community was that the upcoming election was now a Telugu vs Tamil fight. While Harris was repping Tamil Nadu, JD Vance was obviously the Andhra candidate with a […]
The path to becoming an American is getting tougher. A revamped civics exam is now in effect which tests applicants on deeper, more contextual knowledge of US history and government.The latest exam could become a major obstacle for many people worldwide, particularly for distant or disadvantaged groups, in clearing it. Whether this is another step […]
Redefining equality: Malala and Asser unite activism and sport to empower women in every arena/Image: X When Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and sports executive Asser Malik married in 2021, the world celebrated it as a union between activism and athletics — a meeting of purpose and passion. But for the couple, it wasn’t […]
Food allergies in children have dropped sharply in recent years, and experts believe a simple shift in parenting advice may be behind it — introducing peanuts early in infancy. A decade after scientists first proved that feeding peanut products to babies could prevent life-threatening allergies, new research now confirms the approach is paying off.A study […]
For decades, George Soros has been the American right’s favourite villain — a billionaire bogeyman blamed for everything from migrant caravans to climate protests. But with Donald Trump back in the White House and preparing to wield the power of the federal government against his ideological opponents, the conflict has entered a new and dangerous […]
In a move that has stirred strong reactions online, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Diwali message has come under fire for not mentioning Hindus, the community at the festival’s heart. The official greeting, shared on X (formerly Twitter), extended “warm wishes to the many communities” celebrating Diwali but made no reference to Hindus. The […]
