WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing sharp scrutiny this week over its approach to Venezuela after turning its focus to the beleaguered nation, weighing U.S. military strikes against a Latin American state for the first time in more than 35 years. President Trump scheduled a meeting with top generals and Cabinet officials on the matter at…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Experts and agricultural practitioners called for shaping fair and inclusive markets for small and marginal farmers to enhance their livelihood security and strengthen local food systems at a national conference here over the weekend. An emphasis was also laid on ecological farming in Rajasthan. The two-day conference, titled…
The killing of Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old serving her country in the National Guard to help pay for college, is horrific. Her fellow soldier, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a fight for his life. Their alleged attacker, Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is in custody and will likely face the federal death penalty….
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday (December 13, 2025) raised concerns over the rising number of missing children and kidnappings in Maharashtra and highlighted that “interstate gangs are systematically targeting young children” across the state. Mr Thackeray has written a…
Nine former Department of Justice attorneys assigned to investigate alleged antisemitism at the University of California described chaotic and rushed directives from the Trump administration and told The Times they felt pressured to conclude that campuses had violated the civil rights of Jewish students and staff. In interviews over several weeks, the career attorneys —…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Biju Janata Dal on Saturday (December 13, 2025) took potshot at the Bharatiya Janata Party government saying Mohan Majhi has become the first Chief Minister, since the formation of a separate Odisha State, to take a luxurious VIP bungalow in Delhi. Moreover, the…
Los Angeles County supervisors advanced an ordinance Tuesday that would prohibit law enforcement officers — including immigration enforcement agents — from wearing masks while working in unincorporated parts of the county. The ordinance would also require all law enforcement officers to wear identification and make clear their agency affiliation. The ban is a response to…
Over the last decade, India’s skies have grown busier than ever. The country has emerged as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, driven by rapid economic growth, rising middle-class travel and expanding regional connectivity. However, while the number of airports has surged, the number of airlines has shrunk, making IndiGo virtually synonymous with air travel…
BEIRUT — With a rainbow adorning the early morning sky, tens of thousands converged Tuesday on Beirut’s waterfront to attend public prayers led by Pope Leo XIV — the culmination of an international debut that saw the U.S.-born pontiff repeatedly call for peace in a time of increasing war. Addressing a crowd of an estimated 150,000 people…
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy with football icon Lionel Messi at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: G Ramakrishna Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy scored what many in political circles believe a perfect political goal, as global football icon Lionel Messi watched on, alongside his boss and Leader of the Opposition…