Ohio Haitian community leader argues ‘America should be an open country for everybody’
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A Haitian community leader in an Ohio town that burst into the national spotlight over longtime residents’ claims about disturbing incidents involving refugees argues that America’s history means the country should be open to taking in more migrants. “America is a beacon of the world in terms of democracy, where they say Read More
Bihar: 15 people held for torching 21 houses in Nawada, government says more arrests likely
Nawada District Magistrate Ashutosh Kumar Verma told PTI, “The district police has arrested 15 people for allegedly torching the houses. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate further, and searches are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.”
Atishi, along with new cabinet, to take oath as Delhi CM on…, know details here
Atishi will move a motion for a confidence vote during a special sitting of the Delhi Assembly on…
Battered by typhoons: Why aren’t Philippine flood control projects working?
Manila, Philippines – With the exception of a few pieces of hanging laundry, the first two floors of 65-year-old Veronica Castillo’s three-storey home are practically empty. “Our belongings are up top. We build our houses upwards here. Every year the floods will scrape the ceilings of the second floor,” Castillo told Al Jazeera, surveying her Read More
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 937
As the war enters its 937th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Fighting At least one person was killed and a 90-year-old woman injured in a Russian attack on the central city of Kropyvnytskyi, regional authorities said. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 46 Read More
Haiti sets up council to prepare for first elections since 2016
Country is mired in political strife with international peacekeepers drafted in to restore stability. Haiti’s government has set up a provisional electoral council to prepare the troubled Caribbean country for its first general elections since 2016. The electoral council represents groups including farmers, journalists, human rights activists and the Vodou community and is tasked with Read More
Meet woman, an Indian Muslim, who supported CAA in her UN speech, says ‘it helps distinguish between…’
Delivering her speech, Rifat talked about the present-day oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh and stressed the need for passing the CAA
Harris and Trump deadlocked in Pennsylvania as former president trails in other ‘blue wall’ states: poll
With fewer than 47 days until the November election, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied with likely voters in Pennsylvania, which could be the state to decide the contest on Election Day. Trump and Harris each garnered 49% of likely voters in the Keystone State, per a new Marist Poll. Furthermore, 90% Read More
‘Used animal fat instead of…’: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu accuses Jagan govt of ‘adulterating’ Tirupati Laddu prasadam
“Even Tirumala laddu was made with substandard ingredients…they used animal fat instead of ghee,” claimed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, while addressing an NDA legislature party meeting.
Big win for ISRO: Centre approves Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission and a space station; allocates Rs…
Chandrayaan-4 mission will achieve the foundational technologies and capabilities eventually for an Indian landing on the moon (planned by the year 2040) and return safely back to Earth.