Every Diwali clean-up ends up exposing the same stubborn corners: the grimy grout behind the kitchen sink, the dusty gaps in the window track, the sticky rim of the gas burner. A cloth or mop simply cannot reach them. Meanwhile, the old toothbrush you were about to throw away is sitting in the bathroom, with…
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah used much of his speech at the recent UN General Assembly to warn of the growing threat of climate-related disasters in the Himalayas, recalling the devastating debris floods that struck his country in August. But it was his ambitious proposal to bring together regional rivals India and China, alongside Nepal,…
Eight people living in the Kentucky home were arrested in a sweeping child abuse and sexual abuse case involving seven victims, ages 1 to 17, officials said Wednesday. The suspects face a slew of charges, including abuse, incest, human trafficking and rape. Bail has been set between $50,000 and $125,000, Richmond police spokesperson Makenzie Gould…
Riot police have clashed with the protesters, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. One demonstrator, Enida Bimi, told Reuters news agency that the protest is not just for the students, but “for all the people of Albania”. “The people are very angry at the system. They need to change everything. With this…
While strong earnings were not enough to rescue stocks in this unpredictable market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned on Wednesday that investors who give up now could miss out on the next rally. Stocks tumbled on the session, with the S&P 500 down just over 1%, the Nasdaq shedding 1.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Ikemeso Danshi, Japan (Image Credit: Canva) Japan is living ahead of time, like in all the senses. Feeling heartbroken, stressed or simply overwhelmed? The country offers an unusual solution for this too; hire a handsome man, put on something sad and let the tears flow on his shoulder. In a city known for its neon-lit…
A watchdog group filed suit Wednesday alleging President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner’s current role as a top envoy for the administration is unlawful and raises numerous conflict-of-interest concerns. Kushner is wielding tremendous influence internationally “without having been confirmed by the Senate and without having filed a single financial disclosure,” the suit by Citizens for…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia’s war on Ukraine. Burnham told Zelensky that Britain “would forever stand by you” and that he was accelerating the delivery of air defences to Ukraine. Burnham previously…
Eight states filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesday alleging that the artificial intelligence company’s ChatGPT chatbot is an unsafe product that’s harmed children and deceived parents. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho and Montana have individually sued OpenAI in their own state courts, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said in a release. She…
Instagram/@veeramani_official91 A Madurai-based social media influencer’s request for a box of Diwali sweets has turned into an ordeal involving unwanted cash-on-delivery (COD) orders for expensive electronic goods, repeated visits by delivery workers and calls from strangers. Veeramani, known for his humorous videos and use of local slang, shared his phone number and home address online…