Britain’s ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson (AP) Britain’s ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, described convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as his “best pal” in a message included in Epstein’s 50th birthday book, according to documents released by US lawmakers.The note, said to have been written by Mandelson, appears in a collection…
A 26-year-old man from Haryana’s Jind district was shot dead by an American in California on Saturday after he objected to the man urinating in public.The victim, Kapil, a security guard, was on duty when he confronted the accused outside the premises for urinating there, said Suresh Kumar Gautam, sarpanch of Kapil’s native village Barah…
US House of Representatives committee released the first set of documents the investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday. Over 33,000 pages of records were uploaded to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform website. The documents were handed over by the Justice Department. Committee chairman James Comer said, “We’re in the…
Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world leaders…
The UAE has declared a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025, for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, enabling a long weekend/Representative Image The UAE has officially declared a public holiday for government employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which falls on Friday, September 5, 2025, according to the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.As…
Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood UK government could introduce new laws to bar Criminals in England and Wales from pubs, sports grounds and concerts under new government plans, aimed at giving judges powers to impose tougher community sentences.Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood said “should remind all offenders that, under this government,…
New York City’s longest-running public dance festival will mark India’s Independence Day on August 15 with the celebration of “Shakti”, the divine female energy. The 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival, which features diverse dance companies from around the world, will run from August 12 to 16, as per the news agency PTI.As part of the…
A town in south-east Spain known as Jumilla in the Murcia region has imposed a ban on Muslims using public spaces, including civic centres and gyms, for celebrating religious festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, reports the Guardian. The ban, the first of its kind in Spain, was introduced by the conservative People’s Party…
Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Heavy rains batter Hong Kong (Source: AP) Hong Kong Observatory issued a black rainstorm signal for the second time in six hours on Tuesday, August 5, 2025,…
From ‘Sesame Street’ to silence (Image credits: AP) The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a pillar of American media for nearly six decades, announced Friday that it will begin a formal shutdown process following the complete loss of federal funding by the Trump administration. The decision comes after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in appropriations for…
