Yashwi Thakur

[ad_1] Rafal Trzaskowski (left) and Karol Nawrocki (right) (File Photo) Poles are set to vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election with major implications for the country's role in Europe and for abortion and LGBTQ rights.Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, an ally of the centrist government, faces off against nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, 42.Opinion polls predict an extremely close race with Nawrocki on 50.1 per cent and Trzaskowski on 49.9 per cent, a tiny difference within the margin of error.Polls are open between 0500 GMT and 1900 GMT in the EU and Nato country, which borders Ukraine and has been a key supporter of its neighbour against Russia.An exit poll is expected as soon as ballots close and election officials predict the final result will be known on Monday.A victory for Trzaskowski would be a major boost for […]

[ad_1] Shaikha Al Nowais (Image credit: Shaikha Al Nowais official webiste) The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism. She will be the first woman to lead the organization since its establishment in 1975, marking 50 years of its history.Nowais is set to begin her term in January 2026 after the retirement of Zurab Pololikashvili, the current Secretary-General. The decision of Nowais’ appointment was taken in the 123rd session of the UN Tourism council meeting held at Spain on May 30.As a Secretary-General, Nowais aims to focus on sustainability, digital transformation, economic empowerment, ethical governance and cultural exchange. Her goal is to build an inclusive and innovative tourism sector that helps drive global prosperity.According to her official website, Nowais’ vision is “to lead UN Tourism in promoting responsible, […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, on Saturday denied a report that he extensively used ketamine and other drugs during the 2024 Presidential campaign trail.In a post shared in X, Musk said, "To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off." "I tried 'prescription' ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven't taken it since then," he added.Musk has previously acknowledged using ketamine by prescription to treat a negative mindset and has said it helped his work.A New York Times report on Friday said that Musk, a top adviser to US President Donald Trump, used so much ketamine that it led to bladder problems. The report also claimed he took ecstasy and mushrooms and traveled […]

[ad_1] North Korean destroyer after it suffered a failed launch (Image credit: AP) North Korea might be using balloon-like structures around its most advanced and largest naval vessel, after last week’s failed launch left 5,000-ton warship partially submerged. Satellite images from Maxar Technologies reveal over a dozen white, balloon-like objects have been deployed around the wreckage since 23 May.Experts are divided over the purpose of the balloons. Some believe they’re being used to prevent further flooding or protect the vessel from surveillance.“It looks like what appear to be balloons have been installed not to refloat the ship, but to prevent the ship from further flooding,” said South Korean lawmaker and military analyst Representative Yu Yong-weon.Retired US Navy Captain Carl Schuster suggested the balloons could serve dual purposes, either shielding the vessel from drone reconnaissance or relieving pressure on the hull […]

[ad_1] Joe Biden's son Hunter spotted parking rental car in South Africa (Image credit: Fox News) Former US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was spotted in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, enjoying a low-key outing with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and their young son, Beau Biden Jr. The family was seen driving a modest rented Toyota sedan, a stark contrast to the black Chevy Suburbans that once accompanied him during his father's presidency.Hunter, now without Secret Service protection, was photographed strolling along Sea Point Main Road, a popular and affluent area in Cape Town. The family paid for street parking and made a stop at a local butcher, with no visible security in tow.This marks Hunter Biden’s first public sighting since Biden, now 82, revealed his cancer diagnosis. It also follows Donald Trump’s controversial move in March […]

[ad_1] Indian man, Akaash Prakash Makwana, admits to marriage fraud in West Virginia, US. 29-year-old Aakash Prakash Makwana, an Indian citizen, has pleaded guilty to a marriage fraud which also involved identity theft -- as part of a scheme to evade US immigration laws. US Justice Department said Makwana arrived in the US on a J-1 nonimmigrant visa to work in hotel hospitality and culinary services. This visa is valid for one year and so he conspired with others to marry a US citizen to remain in the US. Makwana arrived in the US in 2019 and continued to stay even though his visa expired in 2020. In 2021, he married a US citizen for $10,000 so that he could apply for a Green card. But in doing so, he falsified a residential lease agreement to make it appear that […]

[ad_1] Prince William may be on holiday with Kate Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, but his work as the Duke of Cornwall never truly takes a back seat.During a recent visit to the Duchy of Cornwall estate, The Telegraph witnessed how William remains focused on improving life for its residentseven while away with his family.One of the family’s favourite spots is Tresco, an island in the Isles of Scilly, part of the duchy. Here, the prince is well known for chatting with locals about community needs and development. His efforts have led to tangible improvements, including a new healthcare centre with a maternity suite, housing plans for essential workers like teachers and doctors, and initiatives promoting sustainable tourism.The Isles of Scilly hold a special place for William, as family holidays there echo his […]

[ad_1] Indian-American student Megha Vemuri is at the center of a major controversy as she spoke against Israel in her MIT commencement speech. Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Indian-origin Megha Vemuri's pro-Palestine speech at the commencement ceremony and called it ignorant, hateful and morally bankrupt. Johnson also took MIT to task as he questioned why the institute has not properly responded to it. The Speaker was reacting to a post by MAGA commentator Megyn Kelly who criticized Vemuri's apathy to the Jewish students attending the ceremony. "have your children avoid MIT & the Ivy League at all costs," Johnson wrote. "So this woman hijacks the MIT graduation to make the whole thing about her personal beliefs about Israel, any insult to the Jewish students or others in attendance be damned. Selfish, self-aggrandizing, disrespectful & RUDE," Megyn Kelly wrote on X […]

[ad_1] France charges 25 suspects in crypto abduction cases (Photo: AFP) Twenty-five people, including six minors, were charged in Paris over a spate of kidnappings and attempted abductions of top figures in France's cryptocurrency world, prosecutors said on Saturday."Eighteen people have been placed in pre-trial detention, three have requested a deferred hearing, and four have been placed under judicial supervision," the Paris public prosecutor's office said, adding that the suspects were aged between 16 and 23.The investigation into "attempted kidnapping by an organised gang" centres on a May 13 kidnapping attempt targeting the daughter and grandson of the chief executive officer of crypto firm Paymium, carried out in broad daylight in eastern Paris.Prosecutors said the probe also covers "other unsuccessful plans", including an initial failed attempt on the same targets the day before, and a disrupted operation near the western […]

[ad_1] Trump showed the Gold Card visa earlier but the program is yet to be launched. The Donald Trump administration has been teasing a Gold Card visa that would give US citizenship to the richest people who are ready to spend $5 million to become US citizens, but as it is yet to see the light of day, experts feel it probably does not exist. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said the website trumpcard.gov would go live within a week but now that deadline is now over, an expert told Forbes that it is probably not even real. Lutnick, however, claimed he sold Gold Card visas in the Middle East during his latest trip. In an earlier interview, Lutnick said he sold 1000 such visas in a day. Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, told Forbes that the challenges to […]