International

China passes HK national security law


Beijing: Designed to quell pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China's top legislative body unanimously passed the contentious National Security Law. The law, which contains six articles and 66 clauses, and will go into effect immediately and it prohibits acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. Approved by the National...

Sushant suicide case: Probe on


Bollywood's popular casting director Shanoo Sharma has been questioned by the police in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case. Shanoo Sharma, who is associated with Yash Raj Films (YRF), was summoned at Bandra police station for questioning, reports timesofindia.com. "Shanoo Sharma, a casting director with the Yash Raj Films, was questioned at Bandra police station,"...

A Hindu call to celebrate Juneteenth, the true Independence Day


By Samir Durvasula All across the United States, students are taught these words of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” And while...

Why ‘money’ talk with family is important now


In these pandemic times it’s imperative to talk about its long term impact on family finances. Here’s a practical step-by-step approach. Step 1: Prepare for the meeting Ensure you have most of the financial data in black and white. If you don’t already have a structured budget and expense sheet in place, make an estimate of...

Cartoon character masks and online birthday parties in pandemic era


Poonam Jhunjhunwala, 11, from Kolkata is busy going through cartoon character masks for her upcoming online birthday party. As she checks the masks, her mother identifies dresses that she can wear for the bash. The novel coronavirus lockdown has forced people to stay indoors but it has not stopped kids from celebrating an online...

Most Americans fighting pandemic with resilience, not loneliness

Post Date: June 30, 2020

Social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic has not led to an overall increase in loneliness among Americans as most of them felt more supported by others than before the pandemic, a new survey has revealed. "Despite a small increase among some individuals, we found overall remarkable resilience in response to Covid-19," said Angelina Sutin, associate...

An astronaut-verified Eau de Space fragrance for you


Have you ever thought what space smells like? A perfume will soon be available to the common people which will give answer to this question. A kickstarter for Eau De Space has been launched in an attempt to make the perfume available to the common man. According to the website, the fragrance was made solely...

Dior to revive fashion shows with no front row A-listers


French luxury label Christian Dior said on Monday it would press ahead with a calendar of fashion shows for this year starting in July with an Italian catwalk display - but without the celebrated front-row audience of A-listers. The novel coronavirus crisis has accelerated a rethink among high-end brands of how collections are presented, with...

Mississippi to remove Confederate emblem from its flag


Jackson, MI: The Mississippi state legislature voted on Sunday to replace its state flag, the last in the nation to display the Confederate battle emblem. The removal of the flag marks the latest Confederate symbol to topple in the weeks following George Floyd's death as activists have called for a reexamination of the racism...