New York
Things to do in New York this spring
New York City really comes alive in the springtime. The parks are in bloom, the snow has melted away, and there’s a happy and warm air (literally and figuratively) that sweeps the entire island. It’s […]
Adams announces $120 M in federal grants, secures largest federal competitive grant
New York City Mayor Eric Adams continued his administration’s unprecedented success in securing federal infrastructure funding by winning two federal “Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program – Neighborhood Access and Equity Program” grants worth a total […]
Community Op-Ed: Building a City of Opportunity
By Eric Adams, Mayor-NYC As I often say, we live in a city of 8.3 million people — and 35 million opinions. But one thing all New Yorkers can agree on is that people come […]
International
North Korea’s Kim test drives a new tank
Seoul, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined troops training on a new model of tank and drove one himself, state media reported Thursday, as his rivals South Korea and the U.S. wrapped […]
U.S. wary of dual-use technology export to China
Washington: The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, U.S. Commerce Secretary […]
India successfully tests ICBM with multiple warheads
New Delhi: India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads. “Proud of our DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) scientists for Mission Divyastra, the first […]
Late Sidhu Moosewala’s parents welcome baby boy through IVF
The parents of late Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, on Sunday welcomed a baby boy, nearly two years after the artiste was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district. Balkaur Singh, […]
Misleading Patanjali ads case: Supreme Court asks Ramdev, Balkrishna for appearance
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought personal appearance of yoga guru Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna before it in the contempt proceedings relating to advertising of the company’s products and their medicinal […]
18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan given Indian citizenship in Ahmedabad
Eighteen Hindu refugees from Pakistan residing in Ahmedabad have been granted Indian citizenship during a camp attended by Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi. At the camp organized at the district collector’s office […]
Entertainment
Actor Mukesh Khanna rejects Ranveer Singh playing ‘Shaktimaan’
Mukesh Khanna is known for his on-screen portrayal of India’s first superhero, ‘Shaktimaan’. After the announcement of a larger-than-life motion picture on the people’s superhero, fans were excited about who would be playing the protagonist. […]
‘RRR’ filmmaker receives 1000 origami figures from elderly Japanese woman
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s period action film ‘RRR’, which won an Oscar in 2023, is still receiving love from all over the world, especially in Japan. Rajamouli, whose film became highest-grossing Indian movie in Japan, received […]
CBFC orders alterations in Tabu’s dialogues in ‘Crew’
Kriti Sanon, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Tabu treated fans to a super fun trailer for their upcoming film ‘Crew’ recently. And while the unabashed stance of the characters has been hailed by many, looks like […]
Sports
IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant declared fit
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant is all set to make his long-awaited return to competitive cricket as he has been granted a fitness clearance for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for […]
Our athletes will return with best ever medal haul: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games accelerates, anticipation mounts to witness India’s athletes shine on the global stage. While the players are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for […]
5th Test: I don’t know what bazball means, says Rohit Sharma
Dharamshala: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that he is still puzzled by the term “bazball” despite praising England’s valiant approach and aggressive mindset of play ahead of the fifth and final Test match at HPCA […]
Business
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released showed. There was a sharp decline in cooking oil prices […]
US inflation up 3.2% in February, no change in Fed’s stance
Washington: The US consumer price index increased 3.2 percent in February from a year ago. The consumer price index was in line with expectations of 3.1 percent. The consumer price index increased 0.4 percent from […]
Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person
New Delhi: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, as the richest person in the world, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As per the latest figures, the Amazon founder’s […]
Lifestyle
Watch Out For Scammers – They Are Everywhere!
Did you hear about the Winnipeg man who recently lost his retirement savings of $600,000 to a fraudster pretending to be a senior portfolio manager for BMO, a major Canadian bank? The fraudster got the […]
Monkeys Need to be Gainfully Employed
If you ask the experts why the crime rate is high among young people in some countries, they will tell you that it’s because there aren’t enough jobs. If these youths were working, they wouldn’t […]
Hands-free to pockets: How sarees are becoming functional
The timeless elegance of the saree, a garment that has epitomized charm and grace for generations, continues to evolve with the creative ingenuity of contemporary designers. With its versatility in draping styles and the ability […]