Yashwi Thakur

[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) GAZA CITY: At least 64 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since Friday morning and the number of casualties continues to rise, according to medical sources quoted by Al Jazeera.The United Nations' World Food Programme has issued an urgent warning, saying that "Gaza needs food now" as thousands of people are at risk of hunger.Al Jazeera reported that people in Gaza are "psychologically broken" due to constant Israeli airstrikes and the lack of food caused by the Israeli blockade on aid supplies. Many are struggling to feed their children.According to the Wafa news agency, Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians in the Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Soldiers reportedly stormed the camp, detained several people, and eventually arrested eight. Wafa also said that many homes were […]

[ad_1] This photo of Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk in 2024 triggered a speculation over their possible romance but Elon Musk shot it down. Elon Musk had a brief meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni when the latter paid a visit to President Donald Trump to negotiate on tariffs. Meloni shared the video of their greeting in which they shared a kiss on both cheeks and wrote: 'Happy to see my friend back in Washington." Musk-Meloni is not a new thing as Elon Musk, his mother Maye Musk had to put speculations of their romance to rest by dismissing them publicly. The video of their meeting, followed by Elon Musk's strange expression as if he was observing something, keeping his fingers on his chin, rekindled the rumor while body language expert Judi James gave a detailed breakdown of what […]

[ad_1] After April 5's 'Hands off' protest, the second phase of the massive anti-Trump rally will take place in 50 states today. The second phase of the 'Hands off' protest against President Donald Trump will be held today across the US as more than 400 rallies are anticipated as part of the mass movement organized by the group 50501 which stands for 50 protests in 50 states and one movement. The first phase of this took place on April 5, and the response was more than what the organizers expected. Many other mass movements took place against Trump since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. One was 'No Kings Day' that was held on February 17. What is special about today's protest?After the success of the April 5 protest, the organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout today. In social […]

[ad_1] An image mocking Amazon founder Jeff Bezos over tax payments went viral this week after appearing near a London bus stand. The billboard featured Bezos alongside pop star Katy Perry with a caption that read: "If you can send Katy Perry to space, you can afford to pay more taxes."The ad appeared days after Blue Origin — Bezos’ space venture — successfully launched its 11th human spaceflight from West Texas, featuring an all-female crew. The team included Perry, journalist Gayle King, Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez, former Nasa engineer Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and producer Keri Flynn. The suborbital flight crossed the Kármán line and lasted around 10 minutes."You're brave, you're bold… No limitations," Perry said ahead of the launch, adding she drew inspiration from astrophysics readings and her role as a mother. “Being a mother just […]

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin man on Saturday was charged with voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons after he slashed a man in a residential area in Singapore. R Nadhiban, 22, who ran naked in the Hougang housing estate, is accused of using a knife to slash 30-year-old Kaalithasan Govindaragi, also of Indian descent, on April 17 at about 1 pm at the open space car park between two apartment blocks. The victim, who was with his three-year-old son, sustained injuries to his arm and was taken to a hospital. Nadhiban was ordered to be remanded to the Institute of Mental Health for medical examination. His case will be brought up before the courts again on May 2, reported The Straits Times. If convicted, he may face imprisonment of up to seven years and caning for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous […]

[ad_1] Frontier Airlines plane loses wheel, catches fire in Puerto Rico (Picture credit: X) Passengers aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Florida experienced terrifying moments after the plane’s front landing gear suffered a major failure during landing at San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. The incident, now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), involved Flight 5306, also reported as 3506, operating from Orlando International Airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.According to the New York Post, the Airbus A321, carrying 228 passengers, made a hard landing during its initial descent, causing one of the wheels on its front landing gear to break off. Puerto Rican daily El Nuevo Dia confirmed a “mechanical problem” led to the wheel detaching. The aircraft quickly climbed back into the air after the failed attempt.“We were landing […]

[ad_1] A dramatic confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration over antisemitism policies may have stemmed from a mistaken letter, according to a New York Times report citing multiple sources familiar with the situation.Harvard received a letter on April 11 from the White House’s antisemitism task force, containing a series of demands about hiring, admissions, and curriculum, terms that university officials deemed impossible to accept. A Trump administration official called Harvard days later to say the letter was “unauthorized” and “should not have been sent,” the NYT reported.Despite the disavowal, the administration has since doubled down, threatening Harvard’s federal funding and tax-exempt status after the university publicly rejected the letter’s demands. A senior White House official, May Mailman, told the Times, “It was malpractice on the side of Harvard’s lawyers not to pick up the phone and call the […]

[ad_1] President Donald Trump is increasingly citing tattoos as proof of gang membership in his push to deport undocumented migrants, especially Venezuelans, drawing criticism from experts who say the practice is both flawed and misleading.Also read: Trump citing image of Gracia's hand to claim MS-13 connectionDonald Trump recently invoked the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Maryland resident deported to El Salvador on March 15, despite an active immigration court order blocking his removal. Sharing an image of tattooed knuckles allegedly belonging to Abrego Garcia, Trump claimed: “This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such ‘a fine and innocent person.’ They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he’s got MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles... I must be allowed to do […]

[ad_1] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and White House special envoy Steve Witkoff (File photos) Second round of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States have officially begun in Rome, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meeting face-to-face for talks mediated by Oman. The discussions, taking place over Easter weekend, mark a rare moment of diplomacy between the two longtime adversaries.Araghchi arrived in the Italian capital early Saturday (local time), according to Iranian state television, while Witkoff reached Rome following meetings in Paris focused on the Ukraine conflict. Omani foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi, who played a key role in facilitating last weekend’s first round of negotiations in Muscat, is again serving as mediator.The talks aim to find common ground on Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, which has been a source of […]

[ad_1] A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Randhawa was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop in Hamilton, Ontario, on Wednesday evening (Local time). Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College, was an innocent bystander when shots were fired during a shooting incident involving two vehicles.Hamilton police are currently investigating the homicide, confirming that Randhawa was not involved in the shooting. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm local time near Upper James Street and South Bend Road.According to police, a passenger in a black sedan fired at the occupants of a white sedan, causing a series of gunshots that also struck Randhawa. Paramedics rushed her to the hospital, but she later succumbed to her injuries from a gunshot wound to the chest.Also read: She was just waiting for the bus: Who was Harsimrat Randhawa? Indian […]