Four prominent Indian-origin women honored by Indian Consulate, FIA in New York on Women’s Day
New York: Four prominent Indian-origin women were honoured on the occasion of International Women’s Day by the Consulate General of India and Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) here for their contributions across diverse fields. Global Head of Advisory and Mergers and Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan Anu Aiyengar, CEO and Founder of A-Series Management and Investments […]
Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protesters
Belgrade, Serbia: Serbian officials denied that security forces used a military-grade sonic weapon to disperse and scare protesters at a huge anti-government rally in the capital. Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups claimed the widely banned acoustic weapon that emits a targeted beam to temporarily incapacitate people was used during the protest Saturday. They say […]
Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine”s combat effectiveness
Kyiv: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new chief of the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces, as the country looks to restructure and strengthen its military while its engaged in combat in Russia’s Kursk region and facing increasing pressure in Donetsk. Hnatov replaced Anatoliy Barhylevych, who held the position since February […]
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
Washington: The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. US District Judge James E. Boasberg issued […]
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 37 dead
Piedmont: Residents pounded by unusually vicious weather across parts of the US surveyed damage Sunday from violent tornadoes, high winds and blinding dust storms that decimated homes and other structures and left at least 37 people dead. National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell said tornado watches remained in effect for portions of the Carolinas, east […]
At least 16 people killed after ordnance from Syrian civil war explodes in port city of Latakia
Damascus, Syria: Ordnance from Syria’s 13-year conflict exploded in the coastal city of Latakia, collapsing a building and killing more than a dozen people, the Syrian Civil Defense said Sunday. The paramedic group known as the White Helmets said it worked overnight, searching through debris and recovered 16 bodies, including five women and five children, […]
Ayushmann Khurrana becomes ‘Fit India Icon’, talks on importance of health
New Delhi: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been named as the official ‘Fit India Icon’ by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the inaugural ceremony which took place on Sunday in New Delhi. The actor 40-year-old actor has joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India Movement which aims “to inspire people to focus on their fitness […]
Taapsee Pannu wraps ‘Gandhari’ shoot
New Delhi: Production banner Kathha Pictures announced on Monday the shoot wrap of the upcoming film “Gandhari” starring Taapsee Pannu in the lead. The revenge drama is directed by Devashish Makhija and is produced and written by Kanika Dhillon. Pannu said “Gandhari” is the film that has been “not just mentally but physically demanding”. “We […]
Vintage Sachin wows fans as India Masters clinch inaugural IML title
Raipur: Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a scintillating knock, while Ambati Rayudu slammed a stylish fifty as India Masters dished out an allround show to beat West Indies Masters by six wickets and win the inaugural International Masters League, here on Sunday. The Indian bowlers, led by Vinay Kumar (3-0-26-3) and Shahbaz Nadeem […]
KKR pick Chetan Sakariya as replacement for Umran Malik
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders has picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for medium pacer Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Malik has been ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping […]
