WASHINGTON: If star-power and celebrity endorsement could swing the US Presidential elections, Kamala Harris may well have it in the bag. Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez were among the celebrities who pitched for the Democratic candidate in an emotional online event hosted by Oprah Winfrey centering on women’s reproductive rights, a lightning rod…
NEW DELHI: The National Investing Agency on Friday swooped up several locations in Punjab in a terror-conspiracy case linked to Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).The central probing agency conducted searches at one location in Moga, two locations in Bathinda and one location in Mohali, at premises connected…
NEW DELHI: A female doctor was allegedly verbally and physically assaulted by a patient’s relatives at the Delhi government-run Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma on Friday morning. The doctor involved was unreachable as her phone was switched off and is reportedly traumatised by the incident, according to a colleague.The patient’s relatives allegedly assaulted the female doctor…
WASHINGTON: Best known as the fictional setting for The Simpsons cartoon series even though there are 67 real American towns with the same name, Springfield, Ohio, is bracing for a proposed Donald Trump visit even as he is ratcheting up his campaign against recent immigrants, saying Democrats are enlisting them to vote in the upcoming…
One of the more interesting things about the Harris campaign – even more than her vacillating accent that seems to be geo-synchronised – is the alacrity with which she has flipped on major positions. Since becoming the Democratic Presidential nominee, she has moved from a more progressively woke position to moderate positions in line with…
NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli couldn’t help but lighten the mood with a hilarious remark aimed at Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan during the second day of the first Test in Chennai.Kohli found himself at the crease early in the second innings, just like the first, as India lost two quick wickets in the…
The pager explosions are just the latest in a series of crises that have plagued Lebanon for decades. The rocket attacks were in response to a vow by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to retaliate against Israel for a previous mass bombing attack.The Israeli military confirmed carrying out a “targeted strike” in Beirut but did not…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Embassy official was found dead under mysterious circumstances within the mission’s premises, officials said in a statement on Friday.The incident, which took place two days ago on Wednesday, is currently under investigation by both local law enforcement and the Secret Service. The probe into the embassy official’s death is exploring various…
In the ever-evolving job market of the 21st century, the catalogue of employee preferences witnesses radical shifts. A lucrative salary package is no longer enough to pull and retain top talent. A recent report by Korn Ferry, a business management consultant firm, has recently revealed the foremost considerations of employees in terms of choosing a…
NEW DELHI: A hilarious moment unfolded on the second day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a playful exchange in the dressing room that had everyone in splits.Rohit, in a casual gesture, playfully tapped Gill on the jaw. The young opener appeared…
