Kenosha: 2 shot and killed, 1 injured
Two people were shot dead on Tuesday night in the US city of Kenosha, police said, as groups clashed during protests over the shooting of a black man. Violence broke out as hundreds of protesters marched for a third night in the Wisconsin city in anger after Jacob Blake was seen in video footage being […]
New virus cases decline in the U.S and experts credit masks
The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling a development experts say most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing even as the disease continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day. About 43,000 new cases are being reported daily across the country, down 21% from early August, […]
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns after Trump threatens to ban app
The head of social media app TikTok submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing the changing “political environment” amid talks of banning the service, a report said. Kevin Mayer, who left Disney to become the CEO of Tik Tok, informed the company of his decision to leave on Thursday, according to the Financial Times. President Trump has […]
Trump Assails Biden in White House Speech Accepting Nomination
WASHINGTON: A defiant President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for a second term on Thursday with a scathing attack on rival Joe Biden, asserting that a Democratic victory in November would only exacerbate the racial strife and coronavirus pandemic besieging the nation. Speaking from the White House South Lawn despite criticism he was using […]
Kamala Harris, the Obamas, Hollywood stars react to Chadwick Boseman’s death: ‘This is a crushing blow’
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who is renowned for his role as ‘Black Panther’ in marvel series, died after battling colon cancer for four years. Soon after Chadwick Boseman’s demise, Twitter started trending #RIPLegend and #RIPKing as fans of the actor were grieved with the news. Former president of the United States, Barak Obama was one of the […]
Riots in Sweden After Koran Burning by Far-Right Activists
Clashes in the southern city of Malmo of Sweden resulted in cars being set on fire, shops and various institutions damaged and vandalized. The police has now brought things under control as they made several arrests. Earlier on Friday, Swedish police barred a far right Danish politician, Rasmus Paludan from attending a Quran burning rally […]
Chinmayanand, accused of rape by law student
Swami Chinmayanand, the 72-year-old BJP leader accused of rape by a 23-year-old law student, has been arrested by a special team of Uttar Pradesh police and taken to a Lucknow hospital for medical examination. “Swami Chinmayanand was arrested around 9 am and taken for a medical examination at the district hospital. He will then be […]
Actor Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke award
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with India’s highest award in cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Minister of Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to make the announcement. He tweeted, “The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award. The entire country and international […]
Demi Moore reveals she was raped at 15 by man who paid her mom $500
Hollywood actor Demi Moore was raped at the age of 15 in her home, she revealed in a television interview. The man paid her mother $500, the 56-year-old told Good Morning America while discussing her memoir, “Inside Out”. Moore recounts that when she came home one day she found an older man in her apartment. […]
PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: INJURIES REPORTED AFTER 5.8 QUAKE HITS NEAR JHELUM
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled Pakistan-administered Kashmir and areas in Punjab province. Tuesday’s quake hit 22 kilometres (14 miles) north of the city of Jhelum along the boundary separating the agricultural heartland of Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the US geological agency, USGS, said. “Right now […]
