California Mayor Eileen Wang charged with acting as illegal agent of China A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. The mayor of Arcadia, Eileen Wang, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of…
A 78-year-old Shanghai man named Qiangming spent nearly a decade living inside a supermarket despite owning an apartment nearby because he feared loneliness after his divorce and estrangement from his son. (AI generated image) Loneliness does not always look dramatic. Sometimes, it sits beside a person in an empty room, waits through silent meals, and…
NALGONDA: An Indian student from Telangana pursuing an MS degree in the United States died in a road accident near Chicago on Saturday night, according to news agency ANI.The deceased was identified as Navya Gadusu, a 24-year-old resident of Chervugattu village in Narketpalli mandal of Nalgonda district. She had moved to the US two years…
New Delhi: Amid the push for more Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, the railways has begun work on improving the currently operational Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express trains. It has drawn up a plan to enhance comfort, aesthetics, and onboard service quality on these premium trains under a nationwide campaign.In a communication to…
Excerpts from the interview:Q: How did this book come about? A: Most of my books start with a character…, not anybody specific but someone from a village in the 1920s. That is what I was picturing in my mind: living in a village, growing there and then emerging from the village during that period, which…
Air India is beginning a makeover of its older planes, rolling out upgraded cabins on older aircraft, inducting new planes, and introducing premium airport lounges as part of a broader push to strengthen revenue and return to profitability. The airline is now shifting its focus on high-value passengers to improve earnings and move back towards…
Art is a quiet miracle that slips into the cracks of everyday life and makes things feel new again. It doesn’t have to be huge, like the size of a skyscraper; it can be something just as beautiful as a song on the radio, a street mural, a child’s hurried sketch, or a short film…
KL Rahul poised to overtake MS Dhoni KL Rahul is on the verge of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 13 runs in tonight’s clash against Punjab Kings to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.Rahul heads into the contest with confidence, having recently played a…
US President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s draft proposal for ceasefire. (AP photo) Iran’s latest response to a US-backed ceasefire proposal demanded sweeping political, military and economic concessions from Washington — including sanctions relief, compensation for war damages, withdrawal of US forces from the region and recognition of Tehran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz —…
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is heading into an 18-month refurbishment, a move that has drawn attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…