K. Sudhakaran interview | ‘CPI(M) has no respect for democratic values and justice’

As the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president (KPCC) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate in the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, K. Sudhakaran is determined to take on his political rivals with clear answers on diverse political allegations and developmental issues related …...Read More

This is not a ‘contest’, several States coming to court against Union, says Supreme Court

April 08, 2024 04:37 pm | Updated 04:37 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court said a steady stream of States are compelled to approach it against the Centre while cautioning the Union government against entering into a “contest” with water-starved Karnataka over its request for drought relief. “Let …...Read More

Biden admin pledges $6.6B to ensure most advanced microchips are built in US

The Biden administration pledged on Monday to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the funding for …...Read More

NFL Draft prospect Drake Maye 'is the kind of player that will get you fired,' ex-Steelers player warns

Drake Maye is expected to be one of the first few quarterbacks selected early in the upcoming NFL Draft after the former North Carolina standout put together solid back-to-back seasons. In a loaded draft class at the quarterback position, Maye could be taken early in the draft. Caleb Williams, Jayden …...Read More

Marvel star Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation after assault conviction

Marvel star Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Majors was also ordered to complete a 52-week in-person batterer’s intervention program and he must continue with his mental health therapy. The "Creed III" actor was found guilty of assault and harassment. He was …...Read More

BRS wants thorough probe into phone tapping case, not target select individuals

April 08, 2024 04:03 pm | Updated 04:13 pm IST - HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has alleged that the ruling Congress party in Telangana has utilised the Tukkuguda public meeting, organised by spending ₹100 crore, only to lash out at former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and level allegations …...Read More

Harry Potter professor at Baylor discusses JK Rowling's 'hatred of trans people' with students

A Baylor University professor held a "hard and necessary" conversation with his students about "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling and her alleged "hatred of trans people," according to an X post from last Tuesday. Dr. Greg Garrett, who teaches a number of literature and culture-oriented courses at the university, wrote …...Read More

Police seize car packed with explosives on Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border

April 08, 2024 03:59 pm | Updated 04:10 pm IST - Bengaluru: Alert Kolar police on April 8 seized a car laden with huge amounts of explosives being transported into the city from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh . The police have put up check posts at strategic locations, especially in the …...Read More

Congress overlooked needs of poor for decades since independence, never understood their pain: PM Modi

April 08, 2024 03:54 pm | Updated 03:54 pm IST - Raipur Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8 hit out at the Opposition Congress, saying it overlooked needs of the poor for decades since independence and never understood their pain. Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, which will …...Read More

'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook reveals scariest moment from epic run across Africa

"The Hardest Geezer" has revealed the scariest moment from his gruelling 352-day run across the whole length of Africa. In a news conference, Russ Cook said that - out of the 16 countries he visited during his 9,941-mile journey - he was most afraid "in the Congo on the back …...Read More