File photo: Trump blames midterm result for $3 trillion market crash, vows to return ‘bigger and stronger’ US president Donald Trump has blamed the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the midterm elections for a $3 trillion wipeout in stock market value, saying America had “taken a giant step back in history” but promising that his party…
The sudden outbreak led to a rush of patients to the medical college, with nearly 100 people reportedly affected. LUCKNOW: Nearly 100 people, including a large number of children, women and elderly residents, fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated pani puri and tikki sold by a street vendor in two villages of Siddharthnagar district.The incident…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) The Sandpapergate scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018 has returned to the spotlight following fresh revelations from Usman Khawaja, who has claimed that the entire team was aware of the ball-tampering attempts during the Test series against South Africa.Excerpts from Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography, Sabr, published by the Sydney…
SRINAGAR: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk Saturday accused the Ladakh administration of “witch-hunting” him for raising his voice for the youth of the country and the well-being of border areas like Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.“I am being continuously witch-hunted and defamed and our schools are being harassed in every possible way by the LG administration in…
Indian-American politician Priya Sundareshan has been elected president of the Arizona Senate, as Democrats prepare to take control of the state legislature and governor’s office for the first time in 60 years, PTI reported.Sundareshan, 42, has served three terms in the state Senate and was the minority leader in the outgoing chamber. Her election comes…
From mass deportations to White House chief, why Stephen Miller is Trump’s key pick US President Donald Trump has appointed longtime adviser Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff, placing one of the architects of his hardline immigration agenda at the centre of his administration as he prepares for an expected political…
The Olympics once featured artistic competitions, awarding medals for poetry, music and painting. In 1912, the Games’ founder secretly entered the literature contest under two pseudonyms and won gold/ Image: X At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, competitors could win gold without running, jumping or throwing anything. They could submit a poem, compose a piece of…
Europe is facing an unusual security crisis, with a wave of bomb threats targeting passenger aircraft now spreading to major media organisations across the continent.Dozens of flights have faced bomb threats since the beginning of the week, triggering diversions, emergency security checks and fighter-jet escorts in several European countries.The crisis took a new turn on…
Four coaches of Karmabhoomi express catches fire NEW DELHI: Three coaches of the Amritsar-Katihar Express caught fire near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers. The incident took place at around 1 pm. Officials said the flames had been doused, while arrangements were being made to shift passengers to another train.The…
Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer (PTI Photo) Venkatesh Iyer has opened up about the prolonged online backlash he faced from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) supporters following the franchise’s decision to retain him while releasing Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2022. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter revealed that the criticism has continued over the years,…
