“Delhi mein hugging, Kerala mein begging, Karnataka mein thugging”: Smriti Irani takes jibe at Congress

April 07, 2024 10:56 am | Updated 11:16 am IST Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani took a jibe at the Congress over its situation in Kerala, where, despite being partners in the opposition INDIA bloc, the Communist Party of India has fielded Annie Raja against Rahul Gandhi in …...Read More

Elections that shaped India | The United Front experiment (1996-98)

April 07, 2024 10:00 am | Updated 10:00 am IST After five years of steadfast leadership under Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao, India witnessed some one of its the most unstable years politically, between 1996 and 1999. The cause for this was largely the two consecutive United Front governments and the …...Read More

Failure to wear helmet | Madras High Court deducts ₹13.42 lakh from compensation to family

April 07, 2024 09:50 am | Updated 09:50 am IST - CHENNAI Failure to wear a helmet while riding a two-wheeler may not only lead to death but also denial of full compensation to family members. The Madras High Court has recently deducted ₹13.42 lakh from the compensation awarded to …...Read More

Trump-backed GOP Senate candidate aims to flip Dem-held seat in crucial battleground state

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Mike Rogers says "a weak and porous southern border" is fueling crime in his state. Rogers, a former FBI special agent who later served as House Intelligence Committee chair during his tenure in Congress and who is now running for the Republican Senate nomination in battleground …...Read More

Extremists rise in new Palestinian Authority government as Biden threatens Israel over Gaza war

JERUSALEM – The new Palestinian Authority (PA) government sworn into office this week by PA President Mahmoud Abbas – and warmly welcomed by the White House and the State Department – includes at least two ministers who hold extreme and racist views toward Israel and Jews, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), …...Read More

Never Say Never-Trump: Biden leaves GOP moderates with 'no alternative' but to back former president

Some Republicans who said they would never support former President Donald Trump again appear poised to do just that come November, as they feel President Biden's policies and leadership cannot be allowed a second term. "It is not an enthusiastic vote," Eric Levine, a former Nikki Haley supporter, told Fox …...Read More

Top universities in California based on enrollment rates

As the most populous state in the nation, California educates hundreds of thousands of college students each year. Accordingly, the Golden State is home to the largest higher-education system in the U.S., according to the Public Policy Institute of California. The 10 campuses that comprise the University of California system …...Read More

Georgia student arrested after making contact with speaker giving speech on Israel-Hamas war

A pro-Palestinian student at a private university in Macon, Georgia, was arrested after making physical contact with a conservative speaker delivering a speech on campus about the Israel-Hamas war. Mercer University student Savannah Grace O’Brien was arrested Thursday by campus police on simple battery charges after making physical contact with …...Read More

National Beer Day: 5 fascinating facts about the beloved brew

Beer, a beverage cherished across the globe, holds a special place in the hearts of many. National Beer Day is all about honoring the freedom Americans have to enjoy it. During the time of Prohibition, consuming beer could be considered a dangerous pursuit because the Constitution banned the sale of …...Read More

Sitars, tanpuras made in Maharashtra’s Miraj town get GI tags

April 07, 2024 08:55 am | Updated 08:55 am IST - Pune The sitars and tanpuras of Miraj, a small town in Maharashtra’s Sangli district known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments, have been awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. These instruments made in Miraj are much in …...Read More