New Delhi: The Taliban has come out in support of Elon Musk-run Twitter over Mark Zuckerberg-run Threads on Instagram, saying other platforms cannot replace the original micro-blogging platform. Anas Haqqani, a Taliban thought-leader with family connections to the leadership, officially endorsed Twitter over Meta’s Threads that has crossed 100 million users within a week of its...
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan in a case of contempt. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) also issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry for the same offense. The ECP had initiated contempt proceedings last year against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
By John Di Leonardo In the latest chapter of Long Island's sloth saga, the Suffolk County Supreme Court has ruled SlothEncounters.com, LTD and its landlord 777 Chris's Way, LLC guilty of civil contempt of court, writing "It is the opinion of this Court that the location continues to be operated as a petting zoo under the...
By Amrutvijaydas Swami BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha In previous articles, we have explored how a mandir stabilizes the mind, inspires noble living, and fosters mutual respect. Now, let us delve into another significant aspect of the mandir: its role in preserving and protecting culture and tradition. In our increasingly secular and materialistic world, it's easy for respect and reverence towards one's own culture and traditions to be overshadowed. Mandirs,...
New York: North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea this week, amid tensions caused by Pyongyang's accusations against US spy aircraft operations earlier this week, the South Korean military said. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch from an area in or around Pyongyang at about...
Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters staged rallies across the country, in the largest weekday demonstration in months. against the government's plan to overhaul the judiciary. Scores of Israelis took to streets, highways and junctions in major cities to hold protests in what they called a day of "disruption",reports Xinhua news agency They were protesting...
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin at the Kremlin days after the commander led a short-lived rebellion, a senior government spokesman said, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence held by both men. The three-hour meeting took place on June 29 and also...
New York: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out the 31-member NATO alliance after the members said they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met". Following this statement, Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country as “absurd". Although many NATO members have funneled arms...
Chicago: The 4th edition of the Vadilal International Gujarati Film Festival was held in Chicago from 7th to 9th July and hosted by Hi INDIA, Hemant Brahmbhatt & IGFF Founder Kaushal Acharya. The festival was attended by more than 3000 people with their overwhelming response. Many dignitaries from Chicago and people from the Gujarati film fraternity joined the event including...
