Gold rate today: Gold prices slide to Rs 96,900 per 10 grams as investors eye US Fed policy
Gold prices today: Investors are now focused on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting…
‘We must confront them’: British woman slammed for criticising Hindi-speaking staff at Heathrow; accused of racism
(Image: X @LucyJayneWhite1) A British woman has come under fire after having an issue over Marks & Spencer employees at London Heathrow Airport speaking in Hindi. Lucy White, who describes herself as a public policy specialist, shared her incident in a post on X, which quickly went viral and drew widespread criticism. Many accused her…
Air India plane crash: Flight fear deepens! Anxiety soars among frequent flyers, say psychiatrists
The Air India crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, has left many air travellers shaken. As investigations continue into whether the accident was caused by pilot error or a mechanical failure in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the psychological impact is already visible.According to mental health experts, fear of flying has risen…
UAE Golden Visa for elite athletes and sports professionals: Eligibility, perks, everything you need to know | World News
Top athletes can now call UAE home with 10-year Golden Visa/Representative Image TL;DR: UAE offers 10-year Golden Visa under the Special Talent category for athletes and sports professionals. Requires outstanding athletic achievements or leadership in sports federations, plus nomination by the Sports Council. Applicants must provide sports resume, supporting certificates, and endorsement from Abu Dhabi…
Embarrassing: Trump’s Singapore nominee fumbles basic questions – who is Dr Anjani Sinha? | World News
Since Donald Trump came back to the White House, Washington has started to resemble St PETERsburg—not the Russian city, but a living monument to the Peter Principle. For the uninitiated, the Peter Principle states that in any hierarchy, people tend to rise to their level of incompetence. Under Trump 2.0, that appears to be the…
Dam gamble on Siang: China moves ahead with its mega project – Will India’s response face local resistance?
Tractors slowly climbed a muddy hillside in Begging village of Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district, carrying drilling rigs and equipment for a sensitive pre-feasibility study on May 21. The goal was to assess the possibility of building a massive dam across the Siang River, called the Brahmaputra in Assam and Yarlung Zangbo in China.But on the…
‘Carrying baby formula’: Israel intercepts food aid boat ‘Handala’ on its way to Gaza; ‘kidnaps’ 19 activists, 2 journalists
Israeli forces intercepted a vessel attempting to breach the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday night and escorted it to Ashdod Port. The boat, Handala, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), set sail from Sicily earlier this month, aiming to deliver a small humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.Handala was carrying…
‘Personal dispute’: Royal Caribbean crew member dies as he jumps overboard after stabbing colleague; woman in stable condition
A crew member on Royal Caribbean died as he jumped off the ship on Thursday night, following an incident where he attacked another crew member, according to statements from the Royal Bahamas Police Force.According to police statements to NBC News, the incident involved a 35-year-old South African male who stabbed a 28-year-old South African female…
‘Let’s call it seed money’: Donald Trump says Japan to invest $550 billion in US to lower tariffs — but deal still unclear
President Donald Trump claims that Japan has committed $550 billion for US investments under a new trade framework, though the figure remains under negotiation and far from confirmed.“Japan is putting up $550 billion in order to lower their tariffs a little bit,” Trump said on Thursday, further adding that, “They put up, as you could…
Epstein files row: House panel seeks DOJ records; aims to arrange deposition with ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell in August
A key US House committee is investigating the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, seeking access to files from President Donald Trump‘s Department of Justice and aiming to arrange a deposition with Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, under Republican leadership, launched its inquiry just as House Speaker Mike Johnson,…
‘Totally illegal’: Trump accuses Democrats of fraud for spending millions on celebrity endorsements; demands prosecution against Kamala Harris
US President Donald Trump has accused the Democratic Party of illegally paying celebrities millions of dollars for political endorsements during the 2024 presidential election campaigning.In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed the Democrats owe a “large amount of money” and funneled over $11 million to Beyoncé- who he alleged did not…