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The US-India relationship is one of the most significant in the world, according to President Joe Biden, who also emphasizes that both nations “work closely” on important issues, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (local time). White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre stated during a press conference on Monday … Read more
In a much-awaited return to social media, former US President Donald Trump disclosed graphic details of an attempted murder in a live interview with Elon Musk on X, the former Twitter platform, and vowed to carry out the largest deportation in US history. Many of Trump’s supporters were irritated by the discussion’s technical issues, which … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump returned to social media platform X, ahead of a live interview with X’s owner Elon Musk. Musk had announced earlier in the day that he would have a “live conversation” with Trump at 8 pm Eastern Time on August 12. “Live conversation on ð• with @realDonaldTrump & … Read more
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has praised students who led demonstrations against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Yunus took office as chairman of Bangladesh’s interim government last week. “There is no doubt… because of the student-led revolution the whole government collapsed…” Following a meeting with the students on Sunday night, Mr. Yunus informed reporters. “I said … Read more
The Maldives is a key partner for India in the Indian Ocean region and the two nations aspire to turn their cooperation into a modern partnership, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday. Jaishankar’s remarks came as he along with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer attended the handing over ceremony of Addu Reclamation and … Read more
An Iraqi parliament plan that would lower the legal age of marriage for females to 9 years old has provoked a great deal of indignation and alarm. The contentious bill, which was presented by the Iraqi Justice Ministry, intends to change the Personal Status Law of the nation, which now establishes 18 as the minimum … Read more
Obaidul Hassan, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh, allegedly decided to step down after hundreds of demonstrators encircled the Supreme Court buildings in the capital Dhaka on Saturday and gave an ultimatum to the CJ and other justices of the Appellate Division to stand down by 1pm (local time). Obaidul Hassan will tender his resignation after … Read more
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, died after a battle with cancer. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, went to X to pay tribute to the industry pioneer, and others quickly joined in to show their appreciation. Susan Wojcicki’s husband, Dennis Troper, broke the news of her demise with a Facebook post. “It is with … Read more
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers bombed a school sheltering displaced people in eastern Gaza, killing over 100 people and injuring scores more. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported the event, which was confirmed by the Hamas-run Gaza government media office. The attack occurred during the Fajr (dawn) prayers. According to a statement from the Gaza government … Read more
On Friday, the Indian Embassy in Japan issued a mega-quake caution to Indian residents residing in Japan, encouraging them to prepare for natural catastrophes following Thursday’s massive magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Experts believe a’megaquake’ may strike Japan in the coming days. A megaquake is defined as an earthquake with a magnitude greater than 8. Furthermore, the … Read more
On Friday, a regional turboprop plane carrying 61 passengers crashed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing everyone on board, according to local officials. A video posted on social media showed what seemed to be an ATR-made jet spinning out of control as it crashed behind a cluster of trees near residences, trailed by a big cloud … Read more
Following three days of violent racial attacks and disturbance, Britain’s government has advised police personnel to remain on high alert in preparation for probable additional riots over the weekend, Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said Friday. The riots began last week, following a surge of bogus internet posts that incorrectly labeled the accused killer of … Read more
According to the most recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, US Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris now leads Republican presidential contender Donald Trump by five points in the battle for the November 5 US presidential election. The study, which was conducted between August 2 and 7, showed Harris with 42% support and Trump with 37%. … Read more
Next week, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will embark on their first combined campaign tour since the US president unexpectedly decided to withdraw from the 2024 presidential contest against Donald Trump. In an effort to strengthen his reputation in his last months in office and lend support to the newly formed Democratic ticket, Biden and … Read more
Sky watchers may expect breathtaking visual displays this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most breathtaking in the world, occurs annually around this time. This year, it will peak late Sunday night, August 11, into Monday early morning. Last year, it occurred on August 13 and 14. There would be almost no moon … Read more