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Ruth Gottesman, a member of the board of trustees at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has donated $1 billion to the institution. This monumental gift, likely the largest ever given to a medical school, will ensure free tuition for all students at the school in perpetuity. Gottesman’s donation will have a transformative impact on […]
US-based Indian, Shreya Datta, 37, lost her savings and retirement funds in a con to a man she met on the dating app Hinge. The man, posing as a wine trader, had been wooing her for months. The Philadelphia-based techie lost $450,000 in cryptocurrency. The con, which saddled her with debt, involved the use of […]
Indian-origin professor in the UK, Nitasha Kaul, 48, was denied entry into India when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was deported from the country hours later, she has claimed in a series of tweets. The academic was invited by the Karnataka government to speak at a convention, but immigration officials refused her entry. Immigration […]
Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, who is trailing Donald Trump by a significant margin, has flayed both Trump and Joe Biden, calling the two “too old” and “dangerous” for the nation. She said she would back Trump if he were to win the nomination but mentioned that there must be an alternative. Trump has 77.7% […]
Former President Donald Trump finds similarities in the way the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and he have been persecuted. Navalny, a strong critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died last week at the age of 47 while serving a 19-year sentence for fraud and contempt of court. Many distinguished personalities, including President Joe Biden, […]
Beyonce, the unmatched star with unparalleled influence in the music industry, has once again proven her iconic status in the fashion world at New York Fashion Week 2024. The singer-songwriter made a stunning appearance in a breathtaking ensemble by Indian couturier Gaurav Gupta. Known for her ability to transform any outfit into a fashion statement, […]
An Indian American family of four from Kerala, India, was found dead in their San Mateo, California home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The deceased have been identified as Anand Sujith Henry (42), his wife Alice Priyanka (40), and their twin children, Noah and Neithan (4). San Mateo police reported that two of the victims […]
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released its annual progress report for 2023, revealing that over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens. This significant number has helped India secure the second slot as the top source country for new citizens in America, following Mexico. The official report disclosed that nearly […]
New Delhi: The US government has held back delivery of 31 MQ-9A Sea Guardian and Sky Guardian drones to India until New Delhi carries out a “meaningful investigation” into the conspiracy to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, The Wire has learned. Pannun, who hold dual US and Canadian citizenship, is a New York-based Khalistan activist accused by India […]
Former Pakistan cricketer, Shoaib Malik, has announced his marriage to Pakistani actress, Sana Javed, amidst rumours of his divorce from Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza. Malik shared the news on Saturday via a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter, accompanied by pictures from their wedding ceremony. Speculations of Malik’s relationship with Javed […]
Ever dreamt of walking the hallowed halls of Harvard, but tuition costs got in the way? Worry not, knowledge seekers! Harvard University open its doors (albeit virtually) with an extensive selection of free online courses, spanning a vibrant spectrum of disciplines. From exploring the possibility of alien life on “Super-Earth and Life” to mastering game […]
A Japan Airlines aircraft caught fire after colliding with a smaller coastguard aircraft on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. According to a BBC report, all 379 passengers and crew on board were evacuated. However, five of the six crew on the coastguard plane succumbed to injuries, the police confirmed. The plane’s captain has survived. […]
Shinkansen bullet trains and highways resumed operations in Japan over 24 hours after the devastating earthquake hit the island country on January 1. Meanwhile, the death toll in the 7.5 magnitude quake reached 62 on Wednesday even as mammoth search operation for the trapped is still on. Authorities have also warned of landslides and heavy […]
A powerful earthquake struck Japan on New Year’s Day, killing at least 48 people and injuring hundreds more. The magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. The earthquake was felt across Japan and in neighboring South Korea. It triggered a tsunami warning for the Japanese […]
The European Union has agreed to allow another two countries, Bulgaria and Romania for passport-free movement within the bloc. There had been resistance from other member countries, despite both the coutries being EU members since 2007. Bulgaria and Romania did not fare well so far in EU ranking regarding corruption. There had been concernes about […]
After Monday’s 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Japan, which hit Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu, at least 155 aftershocks of varied intensities rocked the island country in the next 24 hours, causing at least 26 casualties, till latest reports. Monday’s quake triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, toppled buildings, caused a major […]
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck Japan on Monday, resulting in at least six fatalities, according to NHK World. The United States Geological Survey pinpointed the epicenter on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, occurring around 4.10 pm local time at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake caused buildings to crumble and fires […]
A week into the new year, Liberia grapples with a horrific tragedy after a leaking fuel tanker exploded in the town of Totota, claiming the lives of more than 40 people and injuring at least 83 others. The incident, driven by the desperate hope for fuel in a resource-scarce region, paints a grim picture of […]
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist and microfinance pioneer, has been convicted of violating labor laws in Bangladesh, igniting fierce debate and concerns about political persecution. A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced Yunus and three colleagues from Grameen Telecom, a company he founded, to six months’ imprisonment for allegedly failing to establish a workers’ […]
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s western coast on Monday, January 1, 2024. The quake was centered off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, and was felt as far away as Tokyo and Kanto. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami warning for the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata, and […]
