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British journalist Mehdi Hasan criticised Republican Congressman Brandon Gill after the lawmaker made controversial remarks about Islam and immigration in the US. Hasan pointed out that Gill is married to the daughter of an Indian immigrant.Gill’s wife, Danielle D’Souza Gill, is the daughter of Indian‑American commentator and MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza. Danielle is also active…
Last month, at a well-attended public event, a rising industry figure – articulate, widely read, and a columnist whose intellect I generally admire – took a playful swipe at an unnamed economist from the 1970s for coining the phrase “Hindu Rate of Growth.” His point was simple and delivered with the flourish that large audiences…
You’ll feel the day tugging you in two directions. The Moon helps you recover what was stuck, yet a harsh Saturn note can make certain developments feel disappointing.Money that was blocked earlier can come back. It may be a pending payment, a refund, or someone finally returning what they owed. Follow up firmly, not emotionally.Even…
Legendary Bollywood star Dharmendra would have turned 90 today, and fans across the country are remembering the actor’s unforgettable charm and iconic films. On this special occasion, veteran writer Javed Akhtar shared some interesting memories about the star, including his initial hesitation to sign the iconic film ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’. Javed Akhtar reveals Dharmendra’s initial…
Kids boycott anganwadi over Dalit cook KENDRAPADA: In a stark reminder of prevailing caste prejudice in rural Odisha, parents have stopped sending their children to an anganwadi centre after an educated dalit girl was appointed as helper-cum-cook, forcing the centre to remain shut for nearly three months.Authorities had appointed Sarmista Sethi (23), a graduate, as…
‘Border 2’ has been having a good box office run but the film has begun to see a drop now after completing its first week. Infact, this decline began gradually right after the Republic Day holiday after a surge in numbers when ‘Border 2’ made Rs 59 crore. The extended weekend complimented by a National…
Actor Gary Busey has a “Christmas present”, and it is sure to give you “goose” bumps. Actor Gary Busey surprised fans with an unusual Christmas “present” on Instagram: a loud imitation of a goose. The 81-year-old’s video, explaining goose honking sounds, quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and sparking widespread online reactions and memes….
NEW DELHI: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra co‑owners of the Goa nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, have been detained by Thai authorities in Phuket and are set to be deported to India to face investigation in connection with a deadly fire that killed 25 people last week.Indian law enforcement agencies, working through diplomatic and international policing…
For years, the H-1B visa functioned as a routine administrative cost for American universities hiring international faculty and researchers. At Yale University, departments regularly sponsored tenure track faculty, research scientists and postdoctoral associates under a system that typically cost less than $4,000 per petition. That calculation changed this fall.In September, US President Donald Trump issued…
COLOMBO: It was barely five minutes after the match was over at the Premadasa Stadium on Sunday when Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were back in the middle, bowling on the practice pitches. No over-the-top celebrations, no outpouring of emotions, just a sense of another routine victory against a Pakistan team that India don’t think…
