UDF files complaint against Rajeev Chandrasekhar over “innacurate information in poll affidavit”

April 05, 2024 11:48 pm | Updated 11:50 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has lodged a complaint with election officials alleging that the BJP candidate in Thiruvananthapuram, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, had furnished inaccurate and misleading information in his poll affidavit. The UDF Central Election …...Read More

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher divorce after more than 20 years together

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have announced their divorce after nearly 14 years of marriage and more than 20 years together. The two actors shared the news by posting identical images on their Instagram Stories on Friday evening. Over the top of a picture of themselves wearing tennis gear, …...Read More

Tory MP Luke Evans says he was victim of 'cyber flashing and malicious communications'

A Conservative MP has said he was the victim of cyber flashing and malicious communications last month. Luke Evans, the MP for Bosworth, in Leicestershire, wrote on Facebook that he was approached by two different numbers on WhatsApp "who purported to know me". He added: "The first messages came through …...Read More

Former South Dakota tribal leader convicted on 6 wire fraud counts

A jury on Thursday convicted a former tribal leader in South Dakota of defrauding his tribe out of thousands of dollars. After a three-day trial, the jury convicted former Oglala Sioux Tribal President Julian Bear Runner, 38, of Pine Ridge, of six counts of wire fraud as well as larceny …...Read More

Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission, saying the officers had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement. The findings …...Read More

Maryland lawmakers finalizing $63B budget with some tax, fee increases

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers headed toward a final vote Friday on the state's $63 billion budget legislation, which includes tax and fee increases to help pay for transportation and education, though not as much as some lawmakers wanted. The General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, mostly kept …...Read More

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 stranded Bangladeshi fishermen

April 05, 2024 11:33 pm | Updated 11:33 pm IST - New Delhi The Coast Guard on April 4 rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat in Indian waters at sea. ICGS Amogh handed over the 27 Bangladeshi fishermen along with their boat to CGS Kamaruzzaman …...Read More

No state charges for CT troopers accused of falsifying traffic stop data

Six state troopers and a constable who may have falsified data about traffic stops won't face state criminal charges, Connecticut’s top prosecutor said Friday. Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin's office said in a statement that none of the seven officers can be prosecuted, despite an independent investigation that found the …...Read More

Skiing 'power couple' Shiffrin and Aamodt Kilde announce engagement

Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced they're engaged to be married. SACHA BARON COHEN AND WIFE ISLA FISHER ANNOUNCE THEY ARE DIVORCING AFTER 14 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion who has won a record 97 World Cup races, holds her ring up …...Read More

Dr. Phil rips corporate push for 'equality of outcome:' 'This country was built on hard work'

Daytime television icon Dr. Phil criticized the corporate and political push for "equality of outcome" on Thursday and said businesses should instead value merit and opportunities for all people. During an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Dr. Phil touted his latest venture, Merit Street Media, a news …...Read More