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The incident comes hours after a suspected package was found near the US embassy in London. London’s Gatwick Airport evacuated part of its South Terminal on Friday as authorities dispatched an explosive ordnance disposal team. Local police said that a suspected prohibited item was discovered in the luggage, reported Reuters. The terminal at the airport has been evacuated and a security cordon is in place “A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident,” the airport said in a post on X. “Passengers will not be able to…

While US regulations allow students to take only on-campus jobs, many used to find off-campus part-time (often illegal) work to cover their expenses. Indian students in the US are turning to “babysitting” for Indian families as part-time job opportunities become scarce. Many are facing financial struggles and are finding it difficult to secure work to make ends meet While US regulations allow students to take only on-campus jobs, many used to find off-campus part-time (often illegal) work to cover their expenses. However, with such opportunities becoming increasingly scarce, many students are now turning to nearby jobs, like babysitting, to make…

Most exit polls have predicted victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The Congress on Friday appointed observers for Maharashtra and Jharkhand, a day before counting of votes for the assembly elections will take place in these states. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge deputed Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel and G Parameshwara as party observers for Maharashtra, where voting in 288 constituencies took place on November 20. “Congress and the INDIA alliance are ready for tomorrow. We will go to Bombay tomorrow. We had received complaints during Haryana (Assembly polls) but we are prepared this time. Let’s wait…

BJP leader Vinod Tawde is accused of distributing money to voters in a constituency in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, a day before voting. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Friday issued a defamation notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate for their allegations of him distributing money to voters. Tawde’s lawyer sent a legal notice asking the three Congress leader to apologise or they would be sued for ₹100 crore. Tawde has sought their unconditional apology, adding he will file criminal and civil cases against…

“Not the government, blame the public”: An X user on pictures claiming that they show gutkha-stained Kartavya Path. Extending from Rashtrapati Bhawan to the India Gate, Kartavya Path was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in 2022. Since its opening, it has become a popular tourist attraction. The place is in the headlines again due to a series of photos claiming that they show gutkha spits on the beautiful Kartavya Path. “Kartavya Path, New Delhi,” an X user, Kirat, wrote as they shared four pictures of the place. The individual shared the pictures while reacting to their old post from 2023…

This sentencing was for the first of 14 murder trials Sararat has to face. Police said that she is charged with around 80 offences in total. A 36-year-old Thai woman alleged to be one of the worst serial killers in the history of the country was convicted and sentenced to death for killing a friend by cyanide poisoning, the first of 14 murders she has committed. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, addicted to online gambling, is accused of defrauding thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them. The “serial killer” was convicted on Wednesday by a Bangkok court for poisoning and killing…

Rahul Gandhi claimed that recent developments vindicate his long-standing allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani.Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Gautam Adani should be arrested immediately and his ‘protector’ Madhabi Puri Buch should be probed. “It is now pretty clear and established in America that Mr Adani has broken both American law and Indian law. He has been indicted in the United States and I am wondering why Mr Adani is still running around a free man in this country?” questioned Raul Gandhi.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi claimed that recent developments…

Exit polls suggest Mahayuti may retain power in Maharashtra, while Jharkhand’s outcome remains uncertain. Votes will be counted on November 23 The Mahayuti is likely to hold an edge over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in fiercely fought assembly elections in Maharashtra but the scenario in Jharkhand could be more fluid, a clutch of exit polls predicted on Wednesday. In Maharashtra, which voted on Wednesday, most major exit polls predicted that the Mahayuti was on course to retain power and gain a slim majority, defeating the MVA. If this trend holds true, it will mean that the three-party alliance led…

The Delhi BJP demanded answers regarding the alleged extravagant spending on the now-controversial ‘Sheesh Mahal’ bungalow of Arvind Kejriwal. Members and workers of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by its president Virendra Sachdeva, staged a major protest on Thursday outside former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The BJP demanded answers regarding the alleged extravagant spending on the now-controversial ‘Sheesh Mahal’ bungalow. The controversy has intensified with the release of an inventory list revealing lavish furnishings, including gold-plated fixtures, high-end furniture, and costly decorations—additions reportedly far exceeding what the Public Works Department (PWD) supplied. The documents of the PWD…

While a mere allegation so far, US prosecutors and regulators portray a story of the intersection of an Indian billionaire, green schemes, state contracts, power sector finances, and bribes.The US Department of Justice has indicted Gautam Adani, the founder of Adani Group, his nephew Sagar Adani, and other senior Adani Green executives for allegedly bribing or offering bribes to the tune of $265 million to Indian state government officials to get them to sign solar power contracts, while raising money for the same projects in the US by promising that the company abided by anti-bribery laws. This constitutes fraud under…