JANUARY 1, 2025
Sunita Williams, Indian-origin NASA astronaut along with her colleagues on the International Space Station (ISS), will have an extraordinary opportunity to welcome the New Year. Sunita Williams, currently in space, will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year as the ISS, where she is located, keeps on the move.
A post on X today from the space...
JANUARY 1, 2025
China has created new counties in Xinjiang, out of which, one is made up mainly of Indian territory that it illegally occupied in Aksai Chin.
The people's government of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Friday announced the establishment of these two counties, naming them He'an County and Hekang County.
The establishment of both these counties has been...
JANUARY 1, 2025
Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
Cracks in the marble façade of the Taj Mahal are fuelling claims that the Indian government is choosing to look the other way as the much-loved monument crumbles.
The Taj Mahal is a Unesco World Heritage site and international symbol of India. But the marble mausoleum in Uttar Pradesh has "long been a source of...
JANUARY 1, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference held at the Santorini by Georgios restaurant on March 20, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. Several new rules will take effect in Florida on January 1, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A new year brings new laws, and several are set to take effect in Florida on January 1, 2025.
At...
JANUARY 1, 2025
India's first glass bridge now open in Kanniyakumari, know all about it.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, in presence of other political and cultural dignitaries including DMK MP Kanimozhi and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, unveiled India's first-ever glass bridge.
Located in Kanniyakumari, this major architectural marvel, connects two iconic landmarks, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the 133-foot...
JANUARY 1, 2025
Get your 2025 off to a good start! (Picture: Getty Images)
Whether you have big plans to usher in 2025 or are planning a quiet night in front of the telly, you’ll still want to get your New Year off the right way – so why not send a nice message or quote to a loved one?
2024 was...
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Nikhil Kamath at the World Economic Forum.
It's probably not your first instinct to seek a tween's advice when making decisions about your career.
But it may be rewarding to do so, especially if you want to start a business or launch a side-hustle. That's according to Nikhil Kamath, a 38-year-old self-made billionaire and co-founder of Zerodha, an online...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Suchir Balaji’s father, Balaji Ramamurthy, claimed that his son was happier when he spoke with the 26-year-old techie.
An emotional video of Suchir Balaji’s father talking about his son’s death has surfaced on social media. The Indian-origin techie’s father said he was the last person to speak with him before he was found dead in his apartment. Though...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The US Republican party appears to be heading for a ‘civil war’ as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his term in office. An angry back-and-forth erupted this week with billionaire businessman Elon Musk even vowing to “go to war” against traditional anti-immigration Trump backers.
Critics however appear likely to be disappointed — with the incoming President insisting over...
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on November 12, 2024 in Stamford, Conn.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to end birthright citizenship is more than just a provocative anti-immigrant policy likely to be blocked by courts.
It’s personal.
Tong, 51, a Democrat who has served as the state’s top legal official since 2019,...
