Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that allies put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organisation’s spending targets, warning that those who do not step up would face consequences.“If one or two still have to be convinced, we have ways to do that,” Rutte said, without…
A giant billboard showing late Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei and Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with Arabic writing that reads: “Thank you Iran” (Image/AP) Driving the newsIran is holding the largest funeral in its history for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Over six days, the mourning procession moves from Tehran through Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad —…
As California is gearing up to vote this November on a proposed 5% wealth tax targeting residents and trusts with assets exceeding $1 billion, some of the state’s richest tech figures are pouring millions into efforts to defeat it. According to a report by Business Insider, the measure is backed mainly by the healthcare workers’…
FILE – President Donald Trump holds up a red card during a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) For a while, it was easy to forget that the World Cup was being held in Trump’s America. There…
Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump said he personally asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card and one-match suspension handed to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun, a move that has sparked major controversy at the FIFA World Cup, according to CNN.FIFA later announced…
A solo row across one of the world’s largest oceans ended in celebration on Friday night as American adventurer Kelsey Pfendler reached Honolulu after spending 43 days alone at sea, becoming the first American woman to row solo from California to Hawaii.Hundreds of people lined the harbour at Magic Island and Ala Wai Boat Harbor…
Microsoft’s new fiscal year opens with a fresh round of layoffs, and Xbox is taking the hardest hit as its gaming reset accelerates. Microsoft has laid off around 4,800 employees, roughly 2.1% of its global workforce, as the company kicked off its new fiscal year on Monday. The cuts land mostly in Microsoft’s commercial sales…
When it comes to healthy and protein-rich diet, food items like paneer, chocolate spread, and fruit juices are often considered as wise choices. But, what if the items available in the market are adulterated and instead of making you healthy, they are making you sick with misleading claims and incorrect labelling? Well, this is true…
Punjabi movie ‘Satluj’, which was stuck with the censors for more than three years, was released uncut on ZEE5 on Friday and removed on Sunday evening. AMRITSAR: The recent ban on the Punjabi film Satluj, which reportedly portrays alleged extrajudicial killings by police during Punjab’s militancy years, has reopened painful memories for families who claim…
Trust displays ornaments of Ram temple, says costly donations ‘safe’ NEW DELHI: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday displayed ornaments and other valuables donated by devotees, asserting that all offerings were safe and properly accounted for as it sought to address allegations of missing “high-quality” temple donations. The gold-plated Ramcharitmanas worth Rs…