Are Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema abusers or victims? Both at once

As United States senators from West Virginia and Arizona, respectively, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema are supposed to represent the interests of approximately nine million people. But because of their self-appointed positions in the Senate as “centrists” — which is to say, “Vichy Democrats” who largely follow the lead of Republican fascists and corporate oligarchs — Manchin and Sinema have become the…Continue Reading

Pillow merchandiser turned 2020 election denier Mike Lindell neither endorsed nor rejected the prospect of a military coup if the Supreme Court refuses to accept his long-awaited case on purported election fraud, which he plans to make public just before Thanksgiving. Lindell’s still-hypothetical case, assembled by a team of pro-Trump lawyers, will apparently argue that the Chinese government or its…Continue Reading

PM in Kedarnath: Modi offers prayers, unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India has now set “aspirations high” and has “a time limit to attain these aims”, as he unveiled a 12-foot monument of Guru Shankaracharya at the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand.  The prime minister also unveiled a number of redevelopment projects totalling over Rs 400 crore in Kedarnath.…Continue Reading

Iran, Russia, Central Asia confirm presence at Delhi NSA meet on Afghanistan

Russia, Iran and Central Asian countries have confirmed presence at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10. India is hosting the meeting this year which will be chaired by India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Sources told WION that “there has been an overwhelming response to India’s invitation”, calling the “high-level participation”…Continue Reading

Watch | In a first, New York’s World Trade Center lit up for Diwali

For the first time ever, a Diwali-themed animation has been adorned upon the One World Trade Center, a symbol of New York City’s eternal goodness. The animation went live on November 2 at 6 pm (local time) and continued until November 4. Dubbed the All-American Diwali experience, it also included a spectacular fireworks display that…Continue Reading

Itchy throats, watery eyes: Post Diwali, air quality turns ‘hazardous’ in India’s national capital Delhi

A thick and heavy acrid smog engulfed the residents of India’s national capital Delhi and surrounding regions on Friday, a day after people blatantly disregarded the government’s ban and burst firecrackers. Several people complained of itchy throat and watery eyes as a thick layer of smog lingered over the region. On Friday morning, the air…Continue Reading

Indian travellers now allowed to enter US after Covaxin gets nod by WHO

After an independent advisory council of the World Health Organization gave a nod to the Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), the US has also decided to allow travellers inoculated with this vaccine. The US has updated its list of approved vaccines and people who have been inoculated with Covaxin have been…Continue Reading

Puri Name Change: Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Shares Different View

As discussions are underway on proposal to change the name of the pilgrim city, Puri, the Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, shared a very different view on the matter. The Shakaracharya stated that unlike other dhams, the pilgrim city’s name is synonymous with Lord Jagannanth. There is no need to change the name as…Continue Reading

After Drop In Fuel Prices, Will Cost Of Essential Commodities Come Down?

Following the Centre’s announcement of slashing Excise duty on fuel and the Odisha government’s orders in reducing VAT on petrol and diesel, consumers have raised hopes that the prices of other essential commodities will come down soon. The Odisha government on Thursday announced a reduction of Rs 3 Value Added Tax (VAT) on each litre of…Continue Reading

Sameer Wankhede Deboarded From Cruise Ship Case Probe

Home NewsCrimeSameer Wankhede Deboarded From Cruise Ship Case Probe Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik said that Wankhede has been removed from a total of five cases, including the Cordelia Cruise case. Ians India Published: Friday, 05 November 2021 Last updated: 05 November 2021, 08:32 PM IST Photo: IANSSameer Wankhede Deboarded From Cruise Ship Case ProbePhoto: IANSSameer…Continue Reading