Politics “Warming up for Halloween weekend with the grandkids. As [Ted Lasso] says, ‘Your body is like day-old rice. If it ain’t warmed up properly, something real bad could happen.'” If you follow Mitt Romney on Twitter, it was abundantly clear Thursday: He’s dressing up as the super positive soccer coach Ted Lasso this Halloween.…Continue Reading
National Belief in paranormal phenomena may be a way of grappling with the unknown. Jackie Molloy / The New York Times By Anna P. Kambhampaty, New York Times Service October 28, 2021 | 10:49 AM There are a number of different ways to quantify belief among Americans in so-called paranormal phenomena. One way is to…Continue Reading
Travel “Acts of violence against our team members are not tolerated by American Airlines.” Steven Senne / AP, File By Associated Press October 28, 2021 | 10:26 AM NEW YORK (AP) — An American Airlines flight from New York to California was diverted to Denver after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, authorities said. Flight…Continue Reading
Schools “We want the program just abolished. Period. [It] is fundamentally flawed, and it’s inherently racist.” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks on the first day of class at a school in the Bronx on Sept. 13, 2021. Anna Watts / The New York Times By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press October 28,…Continue Reading
According to US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, “Indian military cannot operate effectively without Russian-supplied equipment.” The CRS report stated that India’s military will continue to “rely on Russian weapons systems in the near and middle terms”. The report comes as India plans to induct the Russian-made S-400 air defence systems which could trigger US…Continue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be departing for a tour of Rome, Italy and the Vatican City on October 29, 2021. He has been invited by H.E. Prime Minister Mario Draghi. His trip will span from October 29 to 31, during which he will attend the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit. “I will join other…Continue Reading
India, third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world on Wednesday rejected calls to announce net-zero carbon emissions target. The country said that it was more important for the world to decide on a pathway to reduce such emissions. China is the biggest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, followed by the US…Continue Reading
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in the drugs seizure case on Thursday. Aryan Khan’s bail plea was heard by the Bombay High Court after the special court refused him relief earlier. Shah Rukh Khan’s son was arrested earlier this month by India’s Narcotics Control…Continue Reading
Panic gripped the south Indian state of Karnataka after 32 students in a residential school tested positive for the coronavirus, The10 girls and 22 boys are in grades 9 to 12 of Jawahar Navodaya Vidayalaya in Kodagu district. Ten out of the 32 students are symptomatic. A member of the school’s staff has also tested positive and is…Continue Reading
Indian boxers Narender Berwal (+92kg) and Rohit Mor (57kg) stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the AIBA Men’s World Championships after out-classing and intimidating their opponents in lop-sided second-round contests here on Thursday.While Berwal stopped Sierra Leone’s Mohamed Kendeh, Mor proved too good for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Alen Rahimic, winning 5-0.Berwal thoroughly dominated his imposing rival,…Continue Reading