A former police officer was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a 2022 confrontation at a New Mexico gas station. Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford’s verdict in a jury trial is the latest outcome in cases that prosecutors have linked to systematic brutality against Black …
NEW DELHI: The Opposition staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, alleging that the government had deliberately removed dissenting notes from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The move triggered a heated exchange in the House, with the BJP and Opposition members locking horns over the issue.Leader of …
Tech billionaire Elon Musk urged the United States to “delete entire agencies” as part of a broader effort under US President Donald Trump to cut government spending and reshape its priorities. Speaking via video call at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday, Musk delivered a sweeping address touching on bureaucracy, artificial intelligence, and …
In a written communication to Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) dated Wednesday, Adani expressed respect for the government’s stance. The Adani Group has pulled out of a $442 million wind power venture in Sri Lanka after the country’s authorities attempted to modify the agreement, as per documents reviewed by AFP on Thursday.In a written …
Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversy: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, has faced backlash over his ‘objectionable’ remarks on comedian Samay Raina’s now-deleted show, India’s Got Latent. Raina deleted all India’s Got Latent episodes from his YouTube channel on Wednesday, a day after Mumbai Police reached Ranveer Allahbadia’s residence. The Assam police’s complaint against both Allahbadia and …
As part of a series of executive orders issued after beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has unilaterally moved to rename the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to the ‘Gulf of America’. The change is in the process of being officially enforced within the United States. The US Board on Geographic Names, which is responsible …
NEW DELHI: The Army on Thursday dismissed the reports of instability at the India-Pakistan border and said that the ceasefire at the line of control (LoC) was intact “as per the understanding between both the armies (of India and Pakistan).”“The ceasefire on Line of Control is intact and continues to be observed as per the …
For 2023-24, EPFO offered 8.25% interest on earnings of ₹1,07,000 crore. Latest EPFO interest rate: The EPFO might maintain the provident fund deposits interest rate for 2024-25 near the previous year’s 8.25% when its central board of trustees (CBT) gathers on February 28, according to informed sources.For 2023-24, EPFO provided 8.25% interest on ₹1,07,000 crore …
Rajat Patidar admitted that inputs from Virat Kohli will surely help him after the Madhya Pradesh batter was appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The 31-year-old Rajat Patidar was among RCB’s retained players before IPL 2025 mega auction and …
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a witty dig at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025, using a Coldplay-inspired metaphor. Known for his sharp humour, Tharoor critiqued the budget in an Instagram reel, saying, “Coldplay says ‘Fix You,’ but the Finance Minister says ‘Tax You.’” Tharoor quipped, “Even Chris Martin wouldn’t be able to find …