‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election
What’s your money worth? A series from the front lines of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses. Name: Manisha Santosh Kadam Age: 42 Born: Manchar, in the Indian state of Maharashtra Occupation: Cook Lives with: Her husband, Santosh, 48, their daughter, Rithuja, 21, and son, Sujal, 17. Read More
What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
On Friday morning, Iranian air defences shot down three drones above its central province of Isfahan. Iran has yet to announce the results of its investigation into the incident, but the US said early on that Israel launched the attack. Israel has not commented despite speculation that it was behind it. Observers have, however, been Read More
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786
As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Fighting Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported Ukrainian drone strikes overnight and into Saturday. It said 26 drones were detected over the Belgorod region, 10 over Bryansk, and eight over Kursk, among several other regions. Read More
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi, accuses him of running ‘school of corruption’ in country
Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah held a roadshow in Rajasthan’s Udaipur on Friday evening. During the roadshow, Shah took a dig at Rahul Gandhi, mocking him over his past predictions of turmoil in Kashmir.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk postpones India visit, meeting with PM Modi
Elon Musk was scheduled to visit India for two days – April 21 and 22 – to meet PM Modi and announce plans to enter the Indian market.
‘We do not have a comment’: White House refuses to address Middle East unrest, defers to State Dept.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to comment on the Biden administration’s response, particularly a lack thereof, escalating tensions in the Middle East during her Friday morning press briefing. “I know there’s a lot of interest in reports from the Middle East overnight. And we understand that, we get that. I’m going to see Read More
Senate passes FISA surveillance tool renewal minutes after midnight deadline
Roughly 40 minutes after it lapsed, the Senate voted to pass a renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which serves as a critical tool used by the government to gather intelligence on foreign subjects using the compelled assistance of electronic communication service providers. The upper chamber voted 60-34 to pass Read More
Barmer Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Check key candidates, date of voting and other important details
With the BJP, Congress, and an independent candidate looking for victory, the battle for Barmer has captured the attention of many.
NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump’s $175M bond in civil fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing the judge in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case to void the $175 million bond that Trump previously posted to appeal his New York civil lawsuit. In her 26-page filing obtained by Fox News Digital, James questions whether the insurance company has sufficient funds to back Read More
Bengaluru: Traffic advisory issued in wake of PM Modi’s visit today; check restrictions
To ensure smooth traffic flow during the VVIP visit, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory