Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases (Photo: AP) The United States’ measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation once declared eliminated.The surge comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. […]
Narva, May 09, 2025 -Russia threw on Friday a Victory Day concert facing the Estonian border town of Narva, an overwhelmingly Russian-speaking community that has become a focal point in tensions with the West.The Kremlin is using its commemorations marking 80 years since the end of World War II to whip up patriotism at home […]
CHICAGO: After white smoke billowed Thursday from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a pope had been chosen, students in every classroom at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago had their eyes glued to TV screens. As the image of the new pope, Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, appeared onscreen, cheers erupted through the hallways. […]
A wave of controversy has swept through Bollywood as numerous filmmakers and production houses have rushed to register the title “Operation Sindoor” following India’s recent military operation. This swift move has drawn sharp criticism from Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who condemned the actions as opportunistic. Readers may recall that Bollywood Hungama recently reported […]
DAKAR: The UN World Food Programme sounded the alarm on Friday over escalating hunger in west and central Africa as needs reach “record levels”.More than 36 million people are struggling to meet their food needs, a number that could rise to 52 million people during the lean season between harvests this summer, the agency said […]
Stockholm City Council rejects US Embassy demands to end DEI programming (Photo: AP) The Stockholm City Council has rejected the US Embassy‘s demands that it comply with the Trump administration‘s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies. It’s the latest in US President Donald Trump‘s efforts to terminate such programs within the federal government, and […]
VATICAN CITY: Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to “desperately” counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution.Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the […]
Amid the rising tension between India and Pakistan, the Indian government has banned Pakistani dramas, songs, films, and podcasts on all Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and other streaming services operating within the country. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday, May 8, 2025, instructs these platforms and digital intermediaries to immediately […]
NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the ‘full repercussions’ (Photo: AP) The US administration under Republican President Donald Trump has proposed billions in cuts to NASA’s budget, putting at risk major partnerships, and shifting the space agency’s priorities from the moon to Mars.Reacting to these cuts, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher emphasized […]
Arvind Swami, an acclaimed actor and director, has left an indelible mark on Tamil and Hindi cinema. The actor’s character poster from Anupam Kher’s directorial Tanvi The Great is unveiled where he will be seen playing the role of Major Srinivasan. Anupam Kher shares Arvind Swami’s first look as Major Srinivasan from his directorial Tanvi […]
