New York Judge Dismisses SDNY Case Against Jeffrey Epstein Following His Death
NEW YORK: A federal judge on Thursday formally dismissed the criminal sex trafficking case against financier Jeffrey Epstein in light of his death in jail earlier this month. US District Judge Richard Berman had said at a hearing on Tuesday that he was legally bound to dismiss the case. Prosecutors said at that hearing that […]
Zoha Rahman, The Muslim Actor In “Spider-Man: Far From Home”
LONDON: Zoha Rahman, the first-ever hijab-clad character in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far from Home, says she took her role in the film to highlight the fact that millions of women wearing hijab are ordinary people like those who don’t cover their heads. In an interview with The News, the Pakistan born actor spoke about her much-talked-about role in Spider-Man: […]
Hurricane Dorian: Florida on guard for potential major hurricane strike
MIAMI: Hurricane Dorian is forecast to strengthen and become a highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, threatening the Atlantic coast of central and south Florida, the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Spurred on by warm Atlantic waters, Dorian is predicted to pack winds reaching 130 mph (209 kph) in 72 hours, the Miami-based […]
British PM to suspend parliament before Brexit, opposition denounces ‘coup’
LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend Britain’s parliament for more than a month before Brexit, enraging opponents and raising the stakes in the country’s most serious political crisis in decades. Cheered on by US President Donald Trump, Johnson launched his boldest move yet to take the country out of the European Union (EU) by […]
Two dead as Japan orders 870,000 to flee heavy rains
Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders for 870,000 people to seek safety. More than a million more people were advised to leave their homes after the country’s weather agency raised the alert to its highest level for parts of northern Kyushu. […]
Dinesh Chawla charged with stealing luggage
MEMPHIS— A prominent Mississippi businessman is facing serious charges after he admitted to stealing luggage from the Memphis airport. Dinesh Chawla is charged with felony theft of property. Arrest records show he was seen taking a suitcase off the baggage claim belt on Sunday. Police say he put the bag in his vehicle, then returned […]
Indian woman who sings in trains for a living becomes internet sensation, bags Bollywood movie contract
Dubai: From singing on a railway station to Bollywood, a viral video completely turned Ranu Mandol’s life around. Like any other day, on July 21, Mondal walked from her home to the Ranaghat Railway Station in the Indian state of West Bengal, a distance of four kilometers. Her melodious voice her tool and the local […]
Qandeel Baloch’s parents ‘pardon’ sons, want case to wrap up
The parents of social media star Qandeel Baloch — who was murdered allegedly by her brothers on Wednesday submitted an affidavit in a Multan court, saying they have forgiven the killers and the case against their sons should be thrown out. Baloch’s brother Waseem had strangled her to death in the name of “honour” at their house […]
Indian opposition leaders denied entry to Kashmir, sent back from airport
Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and other Indian opposition leaders were asked to return back from the Srinagar airport after they landed on Saturday to examine the ground situation following the Indian government’s move to revoke the special status of the valley. According to reports in Indian media, a delegation of opposition leaders comprising Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi […]
India’s former finance minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66
NEW DELHI: Former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday. He was 66. According to reports in Indian media, Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi earlier this week after he complained of palpitations and restlessness. “It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. Honourable Member of […]
