California lawmakers on Thursday voted to cut spending by roughly $17 billion. Previous initiatives pursued by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic allies have brought in small revenue boosts, such as a tax hike on companies managing the state's Medicaid program that garnered an extra $1.5 billion. Lawmakers have already refused …...Read More
California lawmakers vote for $17B deficit reduction plan
OJ Simpson's white Ford Bronco sits in Tennessee museum
Former NFL running back O.J. Simpson died on Thursday, dredging up memories for millions of his Hall of Fame career, his life after football and the infamous murder trial for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. One of the biggest moments of national …...Read More
Kamal Haasan says Anna’s slogan ’North is flourishing, South is waning’ still holds good
April 11, 2024 10:06 pm | Updated April 12, 2024 07:33 am IST - MADURAI Former Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai’s slogan “’North is flourishing, South is waning’’ still holds good as the BJP-led Centre continued to neglect Tamil Nadu for developmental works, said Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal …...Read More
No shortage of funds due to consolidation of capital budget of three Services, says IAF
April 11, 2024 10:02 pm | Updated 11:05 pm IST - NEW DELHI There will be no shortage of capital funds for the Indian Air Force (IAF) because of consolidation of the demand of three Services in the defence budget for 2024-25, the IAF said. It added that the funds …...Read More
A dysfunctional week for the Tories and Labour amid honeytrap scandal and 'tax dodging' claims
We may have been in Easter recess the past couple of weeks, but on both sides of the party divide, there were those who did not get a rest from politics. MP William Wragg undoubtedly had a dysfunctional week as the man at the centre of the Westminster honeytrap scandal. …...Read More
NBC offers glowing coverage of Walmart, Pepsi as news chief serves as board member for both companies
NBC News has provided glowing coverage of Walmart and PepsiCo, two companies for which a top network executive holds board positions. NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde, who oversees NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC, has been facing intense scrutiny following NBC's hiring – and swift firing – of former RNC …...Read More
Yaduveer campaigns in Hunsur
April 11, 2024 09:52 pm | Updated 09:52 pm IST - MYSURU BJP candidate Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar campaigned in Hunsur on Thursday and he was joined by Hunsur JD (S) MLA, G.D. Harish Gowda. Mr. Wadiyar garlanded the statue of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs and said he …...Read More
Police arrest two persons for assaulting writer over temple loudspeaker
April 11, 2024 09:50 pm | Updated 09:50 pm IST - Bengaluru The Kolar Rural police have arrested two persons on charges of allegedly assaulting writer and activist Kotiganahalli Ramaiah and his son over the use of a loudspeaker at a shrine at Paparajanahalli in Kolar district on Thursday. The …...Read More
There is only one ‘Kerala story’ in State, says Chief Minister
April 11, 2024 09:46 pm | Updated April 12, 2024 09:04 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Sharpening the attack against the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday there was only one ‘Kerala story’ in the State. It is the story of the fight of …...Read More
Gold seized in Thiruvananthapuram airport
April 11, 2024 09:42 pm | Updated 09:42 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Customs officials seized 492.15 grams of 24-carat-gold valued at ₹35.14 lakh from two passengers who had arrived in the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport from Dammam on Wednesday. According to an official release, the seized items, including gold bars, coins …...Read More
