Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons The Canadian government adopted the throne speech without a recorded vote, using the “on division” method, which means it does not need a vote in the Senate. The House of Commons on Wednesday adopted the government’s reply to the throne speech, according to CBC […]
Megha Vemuri said she can take the attention, both positive and negative, if that means more people get the message. Indian-origin Megha Vemuri who stirred a major controversy by speaking up for Palestine in her graduation speech at MIT reacted to both the praises and the brickbats that she received following her action. “I can […]
Indian-American student Megha Vemuri is at the center of a major controversy as she spoke against Israel in her MIT commencement speech. Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Indian-origin Megha Vemuri’s pro-Palestine speech at the commencement ceremony and called it ignorant, hateful and morally bankrupt. Johnson also took MIT to task as he questioned why the […]
Megha Vemuri said MIT’s ban on her from the event Friday was an overreach. Megha Vemuri, the class president of MIT 2025, strongly reacted to the administration’s decision to ban her from the rest of the commencement event Friday and said the institute’s decision was an overreach. Boston Globe reported that Indian-origin Vemuri replied to […]
Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American undergraduate student at MIT, made remarks about Israel that triggered backlash from several Israelis, including PhD student Guy Zyskind, who called her comments “hate-filled rhetoric.”In a post on shared on X with a picture of him with his family , Zyskind expressed heartbreak and outrage, sharing that his 5-year-old twins, 2-year-old […]
Joe Biden says he will ‘beat’ his cancer Former US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his first public speech since announcing his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis.Biden addressed a Memorial Day service in New Castle, Delaware. The event also marked ten years since the death of his son, Beau Biden.Speaking at Veterans Memorial Park, the […]
Megha Vemuri was banned from participating in Friday’s event at MIT (Photo: Boston Globe) Indian-American student Megha Vemuri was barred from the commencement event Friday after the class president used her platform to speak for Palestine a day before. Vemuri was scheduled to be the marshal for Friday’s commencement ceremony but MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles […]
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 […]
Hollywood actress and film producer Nicole Kidman, who was recently seen at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, was honoured with the Kering Women in Motion Award, a moment that became more than just an acknowledgment of her illustrious career, but also became a powerful statement for change. Nicole Kidman calls out ageism in Hollywood; Ridhi […]
Justin Trudeau’s choice of shoes at the opening of parliament was questioned on social media. Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted at the opening session of the parliament Tuesday but it was his shoes that raised a storm as many royal fans deemed his choice of shoes disrespectful for an event where King […]
