The young woman from Myanmar and her family now live amid the tall grasses of a riverbank on the Thai border, trapped in limbo between a country that does not want them and a country whose military could kill them.Like thousands of others fleeing mounting violence after a military takeover in Myanmar last February, Hay…Continue Reading
The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously Monday night to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress for their months-long refusal to comply with subpoenas.Former U.S. president Donald Trump speaks at a rally for Georgia Republican candidates at Banks County…Continue Reading
A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concern that in several large states, less than 40 per cent of rural households have a functional household tap connection (FHTC). The committee also expressed disappointment regarding under-utilisation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) funds, saying this would deprive targeted beneficiaries of access to safe and clean potable water at…Continue Reading
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19 for her second time and will not accompany President Joe Biden to Europe for meetings on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.White House press secretary Jen Psaki is pictured at a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Monday.…Continue Reading
The budget session of the Maharashtra assembly which begins on Thursday promises to be a stormy one, with the Bharatiya Janata Party vowing not to allow the assembly to function if skill development minister Nawab Malik does not resign. “Instead of asking for his resignation, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has supported Nawab Malik who has…Continue Reading
NEW DELHI: Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Friday ruled that the House, not the chairman, will decide whether a private member bill sought to be moved by its member will be allowed to be introduced or not, reports Swati Mathur. The ruling follows a confrontation between the treasury benches and opposition parties in…Continue Reading
Malkangiri Police on Tuesday arrested two fraudsters on charges of looting valuables from a house after posing as priests and performing Graha Shanti rituals.As per sources, Sridhar Patnaik, a resident of Jail Line in Malkangiri sought the help of two priests (pujak) to conduct Grah Shanti puja to remove negative effects/doshas of the malefic planets…Continue Reading
The 81-year-old Speaker, elected from San Francisco, is currently in her 18th term. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | Photo Credit: Reuters The 81-year-old Speaker, elected from San Francisco, is currently in her 18th term. With the fragile majority of the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives under threat, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 81,…Continue Reading
In her latest book, ‘A House Full of Men,’ author and screenwriter Parinda Joshi shines a light on how easy it is misunderstand loved ones “Love is complicated, messy, glorious,” says author Parinda Joshi over phone from San Francisco. “Especially for youngsters today who are grappling with dating and relationships, trying to juggle reality and…Continue Reading