Month: April 2025

[ad_1] US airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port killed 30 people and injured 80 others, Houthi rebels said on Friday, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the months-long military campaign under President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the strikes but did not acknowledge any casualties. “US forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorize the entire region for over 10 years,” it said in a statement, adding, “This strike was not intended to harm the people of Yemen, who rightly want to throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation and live peacefully.”The Houthis’ al-Masirah satellite TV channel broadcast graphic footage of the aftermath, showing bodies and debris scattered at the port, which is located in […]

[ad_1] (Picture from X @FBISacramento) NEW DELHI: Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist wanted in India for several terror attacks in Punjab, was arrested in California's Sacramento, on Thursday by the FBI and US immigration officials.In a post on X, the FBI’s Sacramento office said: “Today, Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist responsible for terror attacks in Punjab, India, was arrested by the FBI & ERO in Sacramento. Linked to two international terrorist groups, he entered the US illegally and used burner phones to evade capture.”Singh, also known as Happy Passia and Jora, is from Passia village in Punjab’s Amritsar district. He had lived in the UK for a short time before crossing into the US illegally from Mexico in 2021.According to Punjab Police, Singh is wanted in 17 criminal cases, including charges under anti-terror and drug laws in India. Twelve of […]

[ad_1] AGRA: A Dalit wedding procession was allegedly attacked by some members of an upper-caste community for playing loud music and passing in front of their houses at a village in Agra on Wednesday night. The groom, Rohit Kumar, 22, was pulled off the mare, abused, thrashed and his gold chain forcibly taken away.The accused men came out of their houses with sticks and sharp objects, causing panic among the groom's family and guests, which included many women and children. Some of the guests sustained injuries and were shifted to the nearest hospital. After the attack, the baraatis, who had come from a neighbouring village, quickly switched off the music and lights and rushed to the wedding hall out of fear, locals said. Two persons have been detained so far.SHO Anand Veer said, "The incident took place at Garhi Rammi […]

[ad_1] Nvidia is not willing to give up on China. According to a report in Financial Times, Nvidia chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang visited Beijing this week to meet clients and Chinese officials. Huang's visit comes after new US export restrictions on the chipmaker’s H20 chip that triggered a $5.5bn earnings hit for Nvidia. H20 chip is a lower-powered model that is reportedly designed to comply with former export controls to China announced by the Joe Biden administration.Huang is said to have met with DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng to discuss designing next-generation chips compliant with US and Chinese regulations, according to two people familiar with his travel schedule. In January, DeepSeek’s cost-efficient AI model shook US tech stocks, highlighting its competitive edge. Nvidia CEO also held talks with Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng. “We hope to continue to cooperate with […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: 'Koi garden mein nahi ghoomega’—a fiery on-field remark by Rohit Sharma during a Test match—took social media by storm earlier this year. The Indian skipper has now finally opened up about the story behind the viral line that quickly became a fan favourite.The incident took place during the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam in February 2024. Rohit was caught on the stump mic urging his teammates to show more urgency during a critical phase of the match. The phrase instantly struck a chord with fans and has been widely shared online ever since.Rohit has now explained the context of his now-famous words.“It was in Vizag, I saw the over ended and the players were leisurely walking as if they were in a garden. No one was running, there was no urgency in the field. I was […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A dog breeder who claimed to have acquired a Cadabomb Okami — a wolfdog which is a rare hybrid of a wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd — from London for Rs 50 crore was raided by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Thursday. Their investigation revealed his claims were untrue.Famous for their muscular physique and guarding nature, Caucasian Shepherds are ideal companions for protection, but the Okami's wolf-like features makes it stand out. Raids were carried out at the JP Nagar III Phase residence of the dog breeder in Bengaluru. According to ED sources, they did not come across any such dog, nor documents to support its purchase."Acting on reports of potential violations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema), the ED carried out a search operation at the breeder's residence, only to find no trace of the exotic canine, […]

[ad_1] Trump calls Harvard University 'a disgrace' US President Donald Trump intensified his administration’s ongoing clash with Harvard University on Thursday, labeling the Ivy League institution “a disgrace” as federal agencies take unprecedented steps against its funding, tax status, and ability to host international students.Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump delivered a scathing rebuke of the university, citing what he called its failure to uphold American values. “I think Harvard’s a disgrace,” Trump said calling them "obviously antisemitic".Further talking about the reports that the Internal Revenue Service was planning to remove Harvard's tax-exempt status, Trump addressing the press at the White House claimed to not know the status of their findings. He did not think a final ruling had been made, and indicated other schools were under scrutiny. "I'm not involved in it. It's being handled by lawyers. […]