Albania defends concert subsidy for Kanye West despite widespread outrage Albania’s government has defended its decision to allocate €4 million ($4.6 million) from its reserve fund to support a Kanye West concert in Tirana, as the rapper faces widespread outrage over past comments glorifying Hitler and selling swastika T-shirts.Culture minister Blendi Gonxhja said the funding…
Government housing schemes have traditionally focused on enabling home ownership by providing financial assistance to beneficiaries through loans or grants. However, while most housing schemes primarily focus on providing permanent homes, reducing the long-term cost of occupying those homes has received comparatively less policy attention. Odisha, on the contrary, is painting a different picture. PMAY…
Loitering munition flying during a demonstration. (Image credit: Elbit Systems) Loitering munitions, also known as ‘suicide drones’, are increasingly becoming an important part of the evolving military equations. These airborne weapon systems combine the capability of operating in an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mode as well as in a strike mode. Both these capabilities now…
High drama in SC as petitioner uses cuss words for CJI, throws papers (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court witnessed dramatic scenes on Friday after a petitioner appearing in person created a ruckus during a hearing, threw case papers inside the courtroom and allegedly used abusive language against the Chief Justice of India…
Squirrels are some of the commonest animals in parks, gardens and backyards. You might see them scuttling across a fence or racing up a tree trunk or digging through leaves for food. They are quick, clever and endlessly busy, which is probably why so many people wonder how long they actually live.The answer is not…
Canadians who bought recalled Silk and Great Value plant milk may claim up to $300,000 Canadians who had bought or consumed recalled Silk and Great Value plant-based beverages linked to the 2024 listeria outbreak are now eligible for compensation under a C$7.5 million class-action settlement.The settlement has been approved by the Superior Court of Quebec,…
Deepak Nandal, the gang’s leader, operates from outside the country and is known for his involvement in extortion and contract killings across northern India GURGAON: Around 40 rounds echoed through the dead of the night as Haryana Police engaged in a fierce gun battle with suspected members of the notorious Deepak Nandal gang in Gurgaon.By…
Sometimes realising a dream requires doing the minutest of tasks in order to gain the experience and work your way up. Even if those acts are something you wouldn’t willingly perform. Claire Parfitt’s first introduction to a space career was cleaning up space toilets. Today, she is leading exploration teams to Mars.She was 14, when…
The European Commission on Friday charged Meta Platforms with breaching the European Union’s Digital Services Act, saying Instagram and Facebook contain features that are designed to keep users hooked and ordering the company to change them or risk hefty fines.The Commission’s preliminary findings follow a two-year investigation into whether Meta has done enough to protect…
Rajpal Yadav has been in the midst of a legal trouble since the last few months. After he got bail and was released from Tihar jail in Rs 9 crore debt case, the actor was given time to repay the loan but he continued to violate the orders of the court. For those not in…