A fake government identity, a convincing story and the appearance of having powerful connections can be enough to make an ordinary person look like a senior official. Recent cases in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar show how people accused of impersonating IAS officers allegedly used forged documents, social media posts, luxury vehicles and claims…
A group of private landowners in western and southwestern Texas filed a federal lawsuit Monday to stop the Trump administration from building border walls, barriers and roads through their properties. The group includes some property owners and local residents who were up in arms a couple of years ago demanding better enforcement along the border…
Novo Nordisk on Monday said it is rebranding its name to “Novo” and updating its corporate culture, as the company works to win back market share in the obesity drug space. The Danish drugmaker called the changes the beginning of a new chapter, as it has been grappling with stiff competition from chief rival Eli…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces a tricky head count this week when he and his fellow policymakers decide on both the immediate and future path of interest rates. While markets have honed in on a near-certain quarter percentage point hike in Wednesday’s vote, it’s not at all clear how broad will be the margin…
There are days when being told to “be grateful” can feel almost irritating. You may know there are good things in your life, but that does not automatically make a difficult day feel good. If you are exhausted, disappointed, grieving, or simply not in the mood to pretend everything is fine, forcing yourself to “think…
Ukraine’s battlefield “kill zones,” where leaving your bunker can mean death by Russian drone within minutes, look set to grow swiftly as the war drives breathtaking technological advancements, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned. Schmidt, now CEO and executive chairman of rocket maker Relativity Space, is helping Ukraine fight a technological battle with the…
Three sisters almost completed an equally epic journey, but stopped when one became trapped in a snare. African wild dogs are among Africa’s rarest predators, with only about 6,000 remaining in the wild. They live in highly social packs, hunt together and are known for their vast roaming in search of new territory and breeding…
Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building on December 06, 2023 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images Bank of America is seeing a far more subdued few months for its Wall Street advisory and trading businesses after a…
Larry said the spiritual guru later urged him to go to Delhi and work for the United Nations to help eradicate smallpox. In the early 1970s, American physician Dr. Larry Brilliant travelled to India and spent time at Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram at Kainchi Dham, seeking spiritual guidance during a period of personal uncertainty. Baba…
Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott among stadium owners over the rapper’s remarks in support of Palestinians. The “Thrift Shop” rapper posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram on Monday alleging that Sheeran was called by Kraft to inform the singer…
