Henry Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut. (File) Washington: Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday, according to Kissinger Associates Inc. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said. Kissinger had been […]
Boakai won with only a 20,567-vote margin. Monrovia: Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Monday declared winner of Liberia’s presidential election, beating incumbent George Weah, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said after completing the ballot count. Boakai won with 50.64 percent of the vote, against 49.36 percent of the vote for former international football star […]
Sreeju won the AED 20,000,000 (approximately Rs 45 crore) lottery. Dubai: It was a dream come true for at least five Indians living in cities across the UAE when they either won weekly draws or lotteries, the latest one being a control room operator who won a whopping Rs 45 crore. Indians, most of them […]
Prison officials refused to take her to the hospital over her denial to wear a hijab Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike on Monday to protest against Iran’s denial of medical care to her as well as against the country’s strict hijab rules, BBC reported. Human Rights Activists News Agency […]
I’m horrified to see the bombing of the hospital in Gaza, Malala Yousafzai said. A massive explosion ripped through a hospital in Gaza, killing over 500 people and drawing widespread condemnation globally. Israel claimed a rocket launched by Islamic Jihad (a group affiliated with Hamas) misfired and hit the hospital, while Hamas said Israel conducted […]
Each ticket of the Onam bumper cost Rs 500. Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst moments of anxiety and excitement, the Kerala government on Wednesday announced the results of the state-run Onam bumper lottery, which carried the highest prize money of Rs 25 crore ever offered in the history of state lotteries. Though the first prize went to ticket […]
This year, 66 lakh Thiruvonam lottery tickets have been sold. (Representational Pic) The lottery department in Kerala will declare the results of the Thiruvonam Bumper BR-93 lucky draw on Wednesday. According to Mathrubhumi, the result will be declared around 2pm. The first prize winner will receive a massive Rs 25 crore, which the outlet said […]
After the verdict was announced, Ressa told reporters she felt “good” about the decision. Manila, Philippines: Philippines Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted of tax fraud by a trial court on Tuesday, in another legal victory for the embattled journalist. Ressa, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 alongside […]
“When I won my second Grammy last year in April, we met again.” Mumbai: Three-time Grammy-award-winning musician Ricky Kej, who is all set to come up with his own interpretation of the Indian National Anthem along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on the eve of Independence Day, spoke about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has […]
Boris Johnson’s Tories now face potentially tricky elections for three Parliament seats. It was classic Boris Johnson to be on a trip to Cairo when he lobbed yet another political grenade at his enemies in the UK Conservative Party. Since he was ousted by them almost a year ago, the former premier has been determined […]
