US convicts two men for assassination attempt on Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad Masih Alinejad, like Salman Rushdie before her, is a stark reminder of how far authoritarian regimes will go to silence dissent. Both have lived under the threat of assassination for expressing ideas that challenge theocratic power. While Rushdie faced a fatwa over fiction, […]
Kashyap “Kash” Patel, the Indian-origin lawyer and recently appointed FBI Director under Donald Trump, has publicly embraced his cultural roots, sharing an article on social media that highlights how his Hindu upbringing has shaped his worldview, values, and leadership style. The post, which has since gone viral among Indian-American and pro-MAGA circles, provides a rare […]
Ukraine, after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, was left with one of the world’s largest nuclear stockpiles. The third-largest nuclear power, it inherited around 5,000 nuclear weapons, including intercontinental missiles that could deliver thermonuclear warheads. After having this powerful arsenal, Ukraine took the unprecedented step of relinquishing its nuclear weapons […]
Voice of America and Donald Trump Voice of America filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully shutting down the news organisation. The Voice of America sought the court’s intervention to reinstate the news service, which has historically provided information about the United States to global audiences, particularly in regions lacking press […]
The American food market is grappling with a severe egg shortage, a crisis largely driven by the highly contagious avian influenza. The outbreak has disrupted production, strained supply chains, and created a ripple effect of challenges for farmers and consumers alike. This situation has escalated to such an extent that it has left stores with […]
In the United States, the wave of layoffs seen over the past two years is set to persist into 2025, affecting diverse industries including tech, media, finance, manufacturing, and retail. These workforce reductions come amidst a backdrop of economic challenges and rapid technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI). According to a report by Business […]
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has become one of the most prolific philanthropists in recent history. Over the past five years, Scott has donated an astounding $16 billion (approximately Rs 1,36,000 crore) to various charitable causes, placing her at the forefront of global philanthropy, as per reports. Through her Yield Giving […]
A British minister has publicly criticized Elon Musk for his remarks on child sexual abuse scandals in the UK, accusing the tech billionaire of lacking knowledge on the issue. Musk, a vocal supporter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, has used his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), to target UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and […]
FILE – Julia Williams holds a sign in counterprotest during a rally in favor of a ban on gender-affirming health care legislation, Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Missouri Statehouse in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) The US Supreme Court is at the centre of a groundbreaking legal battle over transgender rights, specifically […]
An English alternative rock band was held at gunpoint and robbed on the first day of its US tour in California, with the alarming incident captured on video.Sports Team, celebrated for achieving two top 10 albums in the U.K., was travelling to Sacramento, California, when their tour van was targeted in Vallejo. According to the […]
