Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani met for a high‑stakes meeting at the White House on Sunday. This was a remarkable step in MAGA politics given the New York City mayor‑elect’s socialist Democrat stance, and the GOP leader even entertaining him at his office in the first place.As the two contrasting poles of the ideological spectrum […]
Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin business leader and global advisor, resigned from the BBC board on 21 November 2025, citing serious “governance issues” within the corporation. His departure followed weeks of turmoil triggered by a controversial Panorama episode that misrepresented parts of US President Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol riot speech. Banerji said he was not consulted […]
In a diplomatic twist, President Putin of Russia expressed a measured acceptance of a US proposal aimed at peace in Ukraine, indicating it might pave the way for a resolution. However, he criticized Kyiv for what he termed as an unrealistic stance. Russian President Vladimir Putin cautiously welcomed a US plan to end the nearly […]
Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation. Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on […]
A neurosurgeon who happens to share a name with one of the world’s most notorious criminals has fired back after being dragged into a political row by mistake. Dr Jeffrey Epstein, a respected Long Island doctor, was publicly implicated by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to be the late sex trafficker and pedophile during a speech. This […]
Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, is under fire as newly released flight logs show he vacationed on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2005, alongside Ghislaine Maxwell. While Summers’ spokesperson maintained that the trip occurred before Epstein’s first arrest, revelations of additional flights on Epstein’s plane and correspondence with the notorious pedophile have […]
In a recent social media stir, New York’s incoming mayor, Zohran Mamdani, sparked controversy with a plane selfie that caught the ire of conservative pundit Laura Loomer. Loomer seized the opportunity to challenge Mamdani’s authenticity as a self-proclaimed socialist, suggesting his travel choices contradicted his political stance. New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani found himself on […]
Indian-origin Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin Haley, stirred a row after suggesting that naturalised citizens should not be allowed to hold public office in the United States. The debate began when the 24-year-old claimed that only those born in the United States should be eligible to run for public office, saying the country “needs leaders who […]
US transportation secretary Sean Duffy drew flak after suggesting that air travel would improve if passengers simply “smartened up” and dressed better.Speaking on Fox Business, Duffy promoted a new campaign urging travellers to “bring civility back” to airports. He said passengers should “be nice, say please, say thank you,” and even suggested a return to […]
American politics has seen angry words, wild speeches and theatrical showdowns, but a sitting president accusing lawmakers of behaviour “punishable by death” has jolted Washington in a way few statements do. A video released by six Democratic lawmakers urging US service members to reject unlawful orders has triggered President Donald Trump’s most explosive and punitive […]
