Far-right conservatives rally around Trump at AmericaFest 2024
Leading far-right figures gathered at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2024, celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s influence, and for the most part, pointed out the splintering of the president-elect’s party. Speakers like Steve Bannon criticised House Speaker Mike Johnson for working with Democrats, despite Johnson’s close association with Trump. “The political class is infected with a malignant […]
‘Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened’: R Ashwin posts on Instagram
Ravichandran Ashwin posted a photo on Instagram on Monday with a quote, a few days after he announced his retirement after the 3rd Test of the Border Gavaskar trophy at the Gabba. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened,” the off spinner posted with a selfie.
Government has made welcome moves to create employment, challenge now is to improve quality of jobs
India has experienced job growth, albeit slowly and of poor quality. According to the employment-unemployment survey and periodic labour force survey (PLFS), between 2011–12 and 2023–24, the workforce grew at 2.2 per cent while the labour force (those employed and those seeking jobs) grew by about 2.3 per cent. The latest data shows that about […]
“Dreams Will Be Fulfilled”: Para-Cricketer Thanks Adani Foundation For Rs 70 Lakh Donation To Set Up Cricket Academy | Cricket News
Amir Hussain Lone, a differently-abled cricketer, who is an inspiration to many, has expressed his gratitude to Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani for opening doors to “endless opportunities” for underprivileged cricketers in Jammu and Kashmir. The para-cricketer is overjoyed that his dream of opening a cricket academy for children is finally coming true. […]
Ruturaj Gaikwad Sends Yet Another Message To India Selectors With 148 In Vijay Hazare Trophy | Cricket News
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s whirlwind 148 not out powered Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Services, while all-round show from Utkarsh Singh and a fine 134 from Ishan Kishan highlighted Jharkhand’s eight-wicket win against Manipur in Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. Gaikwad struck 11 sixes and 16 fours during his 74-ball knock as Maharashtra scored […]
Shyam Benegal, India’s Parallel Cinema Pioneer, Dies At 90
Mumbai: Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with a body of work known for its realism and social commentary, breaking away from the conventions of mainstream Indian cinema – has died at 90. The legendary filmmaker is survived by wife Nira Benegal and daughter, Pia Benegal. He […]
Dalits take out protest against Home Minister Amit Shah’s alleged objectionable remarks against Ambedkar in Mehsana
Condemning the recent comments of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on Dr B R Ambedkar, Dalits from Mehsana taluka of Mehsana Monday held a protest in Mehsana town. A memorandum with blood-soaked thumb impressions was submitted to the office of thr Mehsana district collector. In the memorandum, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu […]
Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO’s killing faces terrorism charges in New York
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of fatally gunning down UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, is due to be arraigned on Monday on state murder charges that brand him a terrorist. At the hearing in New York state court in Manhattan, Mangione is expected to be asked to enter a plea […]
Why CPM is rushing to defence of its leader’s ‘communal’ remarks over Rahul, Priyanka elections
The CPI(M) on Monday came out in support of its Politburo member A Vijayaraghavan, who is under fire over his remarks on the victories of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. While Left Democratic Front (LDF) convenor T P Ramakrishnan said his party colleague’s statements were not […]
Pooja Bhatt completes 8 years of sobriety; ‘Gratitude. Gravitas. Grace’; ways to overcome alcohol addiction
Pooja Bhatt is celebrating eight years of sobriety. The Sadak actor took to Instagram and wrote, “Gratitude. Gravitas. Grace,” further sharing an inspiring quote from Scottish writer Johann Hari on addiction. “‘You’re not alone, we love you,’ has to be at every level of how we respond to addicts socially, politically and individually. For one […]