Donald Trump (Image source: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he does not dwell on threats despite facing multiple alleged attempts, including a recent shooting incident near the White House.During a media interaction, a reporter referred to the latest shooting incident involving Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and asked how he…
D.K. Shivakumar’s bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar‘s push to succeed Siddaramaiah gathered momentum after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, sources said. Shivakumar, despite multiple visits to the national capital in recent months, struggled to get Rahul’s ear on the…
PM Modi had recently asked for his security convoy to be trimmed and suggested ministers reduce their fleet of vehicles NEW DELHI: “Shouldn’t we opt for car pooling when we are starting from the same place and heading to a common destination?” — PM Narendra Modi is learnt to have posed the question to his…
R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Remember the 2024 Norway Chess? In Round 3 of that edition, an 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa secured his first-ever classical victory over Magnus Carlsen. Since then, plenty has changed. Pragg has grown two years older, Carlsen is now a father, and Norway…
The Kansas City Chiefs have been linked to trade rumors involving New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet. ESPN proposed deals involving future draft picks, but both were viewed as unlikely. Analysts believe the Giants and Bears have little reason to move key contributors. While Thibodeaux could strengthen…
NEW DELHI: Air travellers should brace for higher domestic fares and fewer flights this summer.Air India, AI Express and IndiGo will together remove about 250 domestic flights per day from June to August as operating costs spiral on rising jet fuel prices and a weakening rupee amid slowing demand.Airlines say discretionary travel is among the…
‘Virgin River’ actor Stewart McLean’s final moments are under scrutiny following his death, now treated as a homicide. His last known communication was a text about an upcoming shoot, sent before his disappearance. Authorities discovered his remains after a missing person investigation escalated, leaving friends and colleagues seeking justice. TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome…
NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a new “detect-delete-deport” policy targeting illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. KOLKATA: “Jaldi jaldi bhago nahi toh jo karna hai sarkar karega.” With this blunt warning, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has made it clear that his government won’t be walking back on its stance of…
Poor nighttime cooling disrupts sleep & increases risk of heat stroke: Expert MUMBAI: In Mumbai, the number of ‘unusually warm nights’ in a year more than doubled from an average of 12 nights in 1981-2010 to 26 in 2011-2024, according to an analysis of IMD data by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).“Poor…