BANGKOK: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Malaysia‘s leader Wednesday that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks. “In the face of shocks to global order and economic globalization, China and Malaysia will stand with countries in the region to combat the undercurrents […]
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning – What has April 20 ever given us? What is English actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis best known for? START THE QUIZ […]
Harvard is where Mark Zuckerberg built the prototype of Facebook to rate his classmates, where eight US presidents learned the art of governing, and where a university president was recently forced to resign for forgetting how citations work.It’s a symbol of elite ambition, intellectual arrogance, and institutional prestige — all wrapped in crimson. Naturally, Donald […]
Elon Musk’s 14th child has been named ‘Romulus’ by mother Ashley St. Clair, amid a dramatic paternity dispute. Revealed in a Wall Street Journal interview, the name adds to Musk’s roster of uniquely named offspring. Elon Musk privately advocated for Donald Trump’s return to the White House (before going public) and floated Tulsi Gabbard as […]
JD Vance and Usha Vance (AP photo) Vice President JD Vance’s upcoming trip to India may be billed in Washington as another high-level diplomatic tour—strengthening economic ties, exploring strategic partnerships, and affirming the US-India bond in an age of global flux. But for many Indians, especially the Telugu-speaking community, this visit carries a deeper emotional […]
In an increasingly polarised Canadian election landscape, it’s not policy but psychology that appears to be shaping voter behaviour. A new National Post poll released on April 16 paints a striking emotional divide: 75% of Conservative voters say they are motivated by hope—for economic revival, lower taxes, and political change—while 60% of Liberal supporters cite […]
If you thought Elon Musk was just the bloke sending Teslas into orbit and Doge memes into your timeline, think again. Behind the code, rockets, and Twitter tantrums lies a full-blown sci-fi fertility cult, with a plot that makes Handmaid’s Tale look like a parenting blog. From hush money to hush babies, Musk isn’t just […]
Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was escorted out of the Pentagon on April 15, 2025, following his suspension amid an ongoing probe into multiple unauthorised disclosures of sensitive information. The removal, part of a broader crackdown inside the Department of Defense, signals a deepening crisis for the Trump administration’s […]
The Maldives has officially banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, a decision formalized by President Mohamed Muizzu this week. This action, prompted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, reflects the government’s condemnation of Israel’s actions against Palestinians. While the ban’s impact on dual nationals remains unclear, it underscores the Maldives’ stance as a […]
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 14, 2025. (Pool via AP) Elon Musk may still have his rockets and rage-tweets, but there’s a new favourite in the Trumpverse—an iron-fisted millennial with a crypto wallet in […]
