‘Arbitrary and capricious’: US judge blocks linking disaster funds to immigration; calls it unconstitutional

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Wednesday that it is unconstitutional for the Trump administration to require states to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement in order to receive disaster-relief funding overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema).US district judge William Smith granted summary judgment to a coalition of […]

Israeli strikes hit refugee camps: Over 80 killed in Gaza; 20 women and children among dead

Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza Strip as they walk carrying their belongings along the coastal road, near Wadi Gaza Israeli strikes across Gaza on Wednesday left more than 80 Palestinians dead, in one of the heaviest tolls reported in recent weeks, as per BBC. Hospitals in Gaza City said most of the victims were in […]

‘King of storms’: Super Typhoon Ragasa batters China, Hong Kong & Taiwan; viral videos capture chaos

One of the strongest typhoons in Asian history, and also dubbed the ‘king of storms’, Typhoon Ragasa carved a deadly path across the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China, leaving behind floods, destruction and mass evacuations.The relentless storm unleashed towering waves, fierce winds and torrential rains before weakening over the Chinese mainland. Here are […]

US fentanyl crackdown: Two Indians sanctioned over fake pills; sold drugs online to Americans

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two Indian nationals accused of running online pharmacies that sold fake pills filled with deadly drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine to American consumers.According to a report from the Washington Times, the officials identified the two accused, 39-year-old Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and 34-year-old Khizar Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh, […]

‘Very friendly, very pleasant’: Brazil’s Lula on brief UNGA encounter with Donald Trump; notes ‘some chemistry’ despite tensions

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva (Picture credit: AP, PTI) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that he was pleasantly surprised by his first-ever encounter with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as having “some chemistry” despite months of tensions […]

6.26 million viewers: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue on Trump hits record high; 1st show since suspension

File photo: Jimmy Kimmel (Picture credit: AP) Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC on Tuesday night drew one of the largest audiences for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in a decade, nearly four times his usual viewership, despite more than 20% of affiliates pre-empting the show, according to preliminary Nielsen data. The episode averaged 6.2 million viewers, while […]

‘Flying with lights on’: Denmark’s Aalborg airport shut after drones spotted in airspace; flights affected

Denmark’s Aalborg airport, which serves both commercial and military flights, was closed early Thursday after drones were spotted in its airspace, police said, two days after Copenhagen airport experienced a similar disruption.Northern Jutland police said, “more than one drone was seen near Aalborg airport, flying with lights on,” Reuters reported. The drones were first detected […]

Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a […]

Travis Decker dead? US Marshals declare army veteran who ‘killed’ 3 daughters deceased; DNA awaited

The US Marshals Service has declared Travis Decker, the 32-year-old Army veteran accused of murdering his three daughters, deceased. But Chelan County authorities said on Wednesday that confirmation of his death is still pending DNA results. In a filing this week, federal prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the case and quash Decker’s arrest warrant. […]

‘Indians getting bad name’: Video of Pawan Kalyan fans dancing in Dallas over OG release viral amid H-1B row

Pawan Kalyan’s cutouts were unveiled at a Dallas theater hall on the occasion of his ‘OG’ release. The video of Pawan Kalyan fans celebrating the release of his ‘OG’ in Dallas went viral, with many commenting that it was not appropriate given the prevailing mood in the US towards India and Indians. A 30-ft cutout […]