Mamta Kulkarni gets big relief from Bombay High Court in 2016 drug case
In the latest development in the 2016 drug bust case, Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni gets a big relief from the Bombay High Court. More details below.
AOC still thinks $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'I know it's kind of a contrarian position'
Members of Congress make $174,000 a year — but they haven't gotten a raise since 2009.That's despite 15 years of inflation since then.AOC
Jamie Sarkonak: It is the Liberals' 'woke' trade deal that is anti-Ukraine
When offered the chance to renew a free trade deal with Ukraine, a country that had no choice but to take on a mountain of debt to finance a bitter fight for self-defence, the Liberals couldn’t help but inject it with progressive nods to social and carbon policies. In the words of critics, the deal is “woke.”
DeSantis capitalizes on Haley civil war misstep ahead of Iowa caucuses
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is seizing on fellow 2024 Republican rival Nikki Haley after she did not say the Civil War was caused by slavery during a town hall event in New Hampshire.
Faith Nketsi announces that divorce from Nzuzo Njilo is at “final stages”
South African socialite and reality TV star Faith Nketsi has announced that her divorce from beleaguered businessman Nzuzo Njilo is now at the final stages, only a year after the couple got hitched.
Shunned in computer age, cursive makes a comeback in California
Starting this year, California grade school students are required to learn cursive handwriting, after the skill had fallen out of fashion in the computer age.
Texas braces for Beryl impact as storm bears down
July 7 (UPI) -- Much of south Texas is under voluntary evacuation orders as authorities prepare for Beryl to hit the Lone Star State as a hurricane on Monday.
Don't shoot the messenger: Dismissing climate advocates misses the mark, writes Natasha Devon
If the tabloids are to be believed (spoiler alert: generally, they aren’t) the entire country was incandescent with indignation two days ago, when ITV aired a two-minute message on the climate emergency during their National Lottery New Year's Eve Big Bash.
'No big deal': Mark Mobius says he'll stay bullish on India no matter the election results
Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius said India's election outcome will not change his bullish views on the country.
Israel claims South Africa put forward ‘profoundly distorted’ picture about Gaza at top UN court
South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt of military operations in the besieged territory.
Israel uncovers major Hamas command center in Gaza City
The discovery comes as talks of another temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas gain momentum.
Spy row erupts in Australia over ‘traitor’ politician
“This politician sold out their country, party and former colleagues to advance the interests of the foreign regime,” says country's spy chief.
Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election
South Africa faces historic election as ANC may lose majority, leading to potential coalition government.
'Trump keeps getting in the way' of the GOP’s voting plan: report
According to a Sunday Politico report, Republicans are aiming to convince as many voters as possible to vote ahead of Election Day, but "Donald Trump keeps getting in the way" of their plans. GOP strategist Tricia McLaughlin told ABC News last month that "Republicans have to play the same game that ...
Maduro's victory is an obstacle to US hegemony in Latin America, analyst says
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken
Simon Ndong: Humour gone awry: A post sparks freedom of speech debate in South Africa
In recent days, social media has been ablaze with discussions over a screenshot posted by the blogger RUMANI on the platform X. This image, originating
Dublin GAA heroes Hickey and Macauley leading the march for Gaza - 'when is enough, enough?'
Sporting pair's bid to raise awareness for the people of Gaza as fighting resumed with fresh Israeli air strikes
Trump suffered a 'stunning rebuke' in disastrous Saturday night speech: analyst
Donald Trump's attempt to reach out to Libertarian voters could hardly have gone worse after he was chased from the stage 34 minutes into his speech, exiting to boos and jeering.That is the opinion of the Guardian's David Smith, who called the former president's appearance at the Saturday night gath...
Iyothee Thass and his emancipatory vision to create a casteless society
Unveiling of Pandit C. Iyothee Thass's statue provides opportunity to know anti-caste leader's distinctive vision to dismantle caste & his contributions to Indian politics.
Braid: On a dubious technicality, city hall says every ballot against Gondek is invalid
Drama turned to farce when the petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek finally hit city hall.
MTG 'hates' the Republicans allowing a Democratic agenda that is 'killing Americans'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told Tucker Carlson she "hates" the Republicans who are allowing Democratic policies that are "literally killing Americans."
Tasha Kheiriddin: Catherine Tait makes the case for abolishing the CBC
Who needs Pierre Poilievre when you have Catherine Tait? If CBC was worried about the Conservative leader making the case for its demise, their president did it for them Monday night, on live television, no less. Appearing on The National with host Adrienne Arsenault, Tait was asked what Canadians will notice after CBC cuts 600 jobs, a full 10 per cent of its workforce, over the coming year.
Nancy Pelosi called disgraced Rep. George Santos a 'coward' for leaving the House chamber before his expulsion vote ended
Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress in a historic vote on Friday.Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi said he was a "coward" for
Obama says 'America is ready for a new chapter' with Harris, Walz
Barack Obama, who preceded Donald Trump in the White House, praised President Joe Biden, who served as his vice president.
Audience member 'gropes one of the ugly sisters' in Cinderella show
Cast members at the Chipping Norton Theatre, in Oxfordshire, were left distraught after one of the ugly sisters was said to have been touched 'inappropriately' by the man.
Veiled woman’s English proficiency leaves IAS officer in shock, Watch
Don’t judge a book by its cover just got true. A woman in traditional Rajputana dress and veil stunned everyone recently with her proficiency in English
In a bizarre British by-election, a pro-Palestinian firebrand just swept to victory
Controversial and staunchly pro-Palestinian left-wing firebrand George Galloway won a chaotic by-election in Rochdale.
Article 370: Now history, here's how it was adopted in the Indian Constitution
Article 370 was drafted as part of the Indian Constitution's "Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions" in Part XXI. It was an interim arrangement, born out of the war conditions prevalent in the state at the time.
Selection of a new head for the SEC still on hold
Only Proyecto Dignidad and Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana (MVC) electoral commissioners expressed their interest in interviewing the nominated judges, which could take place on Friday after the Supreme Court intervened in the case
Macron blames far right for chaotic farmers’ fair in Paris – POLITICO
Police and protesters clashed as French president visited the annual agricultural show in a tense atmosphere.
'On the verge of complete failure': Critics fear watered down climate deal as COP28 nears finish
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Negotiators from around the world haggled deep into the night to try to strike a deal to halt global warming at United Nations climate talks, with Western powers and vulnerable developing countries worried that a proposed text fell far short of goals to save the planet.
Beryl makes landfall in Texas as a Category 1 hurricane
Beryl had already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean before turning toward Texas, and hit land around 4 a.m.
We will find a compromise that moves us in the right direction: US climate chief John Kerry on COP28 talks
There is a sense of “insanity or absurdity” among the renewable energy community, towards those who still opt for the “old-fashioned and dirty” energy options, said Mr Kerry in an interview with CNA.
'How dangerous is that?' Dem lawmaker sounds alarm over Trump unleashing new violence
Reacting to Donald Trump's increasingly vocal support for pardoning all of the Jan. 6 rioters who took part in the insurrection, one Democratic lawmaker raised the prospect that the former president will unleash a new wave of violence on America.As the country observes the third anniversary of the C...
Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health
With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks focused Sunday on the contagious effects on human health.
Orban critic draws masses in Hungary on eve of EU vote
Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday for Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar, who has emerged as the main challenger to long-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on the eve of EU elections. Though Orban's Fidesz party stands to gain an unassailable 50 percent of votes, according to the latest polls,…
The fatal stabbing of a German tourist by a suspected radical puts sharp focus on the Paris Olympics
A random fatal knife attack near the Eiffel Tower has drawn special concern less than a year before Paris hosts the Olympic Games.
Why this is a pivotal moment for Hanford’s nuclear waste cleanup
The largest nuclear industry melters in the world are ramping up in an effort to clean up Washington’s radioactive waste.
Condemning the Menace of Mob Action in Liberia: A Call for Urgent Intervention - FrontPageAfrica
THE RECENT DEATH of a 35-year-old Liberian, a known member of the outgoing Coalition for Democratic Change, as a result of a brutal mob attack during a political rally, casts a dark shadow over the democratic landscape of our nation. This incident, among several others witnessed during the political campaign, serves as a stark reminder
The weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past century
Why did Ross Perot do so well in 1992? And could something like that happen again in 2024?
'You have to be arm twisted to give money': SC slams AAP-led Delhi govt on releasing funds for RRTS project
In an earlier order passed, the Supreme Court was “constrained” to direct that funds allocated for advertisement purposes be transferred to the RRTS project.
Rep. Donalds makes final pitch for Trump to undecided New Hampshire voters: 'Pretty clear at this point'
Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds delivered a final message to undecided voters in New Hampshire saying that its time for the party to unite behind former President Trump.
Illinois is making fuzzy dice legal again
On Monday, hundreds of new laws are set to take effect. One of them includes an Illinois law that will make rearview mirror decor legal. The
US election: Oprah Winfrey, in a Convention debut, calls Kamala Harris 'the best of America'
Winfrey, a billionaire media mogul who built her career in Chicago, had never before spoken at a national convention. Her speech was carefully kept under wraps by Democratic organizers, including a cloak-and-dagger act during rehearsals in which one of the most famous women in America crept into the United Center wearing a hat, sunglasses and a face mask.
Supreme Court Slams West Bengal Govt: Why the Delay in Lodging FIR?
In a landmark move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor at RG
This Pennsylvania county was a bastion of Trumpism — but is undecided on 2024: 'He just lies and lies'
Democrats have enjoyed some major victories in Pennsylvania in recent years, including Justice Daniel McCaffery's win in a state supreme court race in 2023. The previous year, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) flipped a U.S. Senate seat that had been mostly in GOP hands for decades, and Gov. Josh...
Wayanad becomes a hot spot of human-wildlife conflict
Kalpetta Wayanad has become a hotspot for human-wildlife conflict, causing distress to farmers and unrest in the area.
Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu: PDP Loses as Court of Appeal Affirms Victory of Kwara APC Lawmaker
The Court of Appeal has affirmed the victory of APC lawmaker, Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu, representing Owode/Onire constituency in Kwara State House of Assembly.
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Democrats believe Kamala Harris…
Can the party of Trump really become a multiracial coalition?
A prominent Republican strategist is trying to convince the world that working-class voters of color are shifting to the GOP. Is he overselling it?
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