President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental advocate and vaccine sceptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Mr Kennedy, who dropped his independent presidential campaign in August and endorsed Trump, has expressed his commitment to prioritising the fight against chronic diseases. His stance on vaccines, however, sets…
It was well past midnight on November 5, 2024, the election day in the United States. The results were still coming, but a jubilant Republican crowd in Florida was certain of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. They gave him and his entire entourage a hero’s welcome. Among those on stage were his wife,…
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Mike Waltz, a Congressman from Florida and co-chair of the India Caucus, as the new National Security Adviser. Mr Waltz’s appointment to such an important post hints at a positive future for US-India relations under Mr Trump’s second presidency. Five key points in Mr Waltz’s journey from military service…
An Indian-origin real estate developer and film producer has purchased ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s Los Angeles home. Anita Verma-Lallian acquired the Pacific Palisades property for $8.55 million. Before moving in, Ms Verma-Lallian and her family performed a traditional ‘puja’ ceremony to bless the space and honour the late actor’s spirit. Mr Perry was found dead…
United States of America votes on November 5. The stage is set for the 2024 presidential election. The two major political parties – Democrats and Republicans – had nominated their candidates through a series of primaries and caucuses. On the Republican side, it is former President Donald Trump. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, emerged…
Kamala Harris has cemented her place as a pioneer in American politics acheiveing many firsts in her inspiring journey – first woman, African-American, South Asian and person of Indian origin to hold the office of US Vice President. From her early days as a student leader to her current role as the Democratic presidential nominee,…
Think of social media, and the first name that almost immediately comes to mind is Mark Zuckerberg. The man at the forefront of the global social networking revolution transformed the way we connect, communicate and share information in the 21st century. From the early days of Facemash to Meta, the tech billionaire’s entrepreneurial journey has…
NAME: Sitaram Yechury AGE: 72 Sitaram Yechury, the fifth general secretary of the CPM, died on September 12, 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was admitted for days at Delhi’s All-India Institute of Medical Sciences after he had contracted a lung infection. He was mourned by scores of friends from all walks of life and…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official confirmation has been made by Hamas. Sinwar was born in October 1962 in the Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. He…
Liam Payne, who rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction has died at the age of 31. The British singer fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of Hotel CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne was pronounced dead by the medics on the spot. He is survived by…
