A major chemical emergency in Garden Grove, Orange County, has forced around 40,000 residents to leave their homes after a storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility began overheating and releasing hazardous vapours. The chemical inside the tank is methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a volatile industrial liquid used in plastics and resin manufacturing. Officials warned…
Economic rankings rarely stay still for long. A country can spend decades climbing steadily through manufacturing, technology and trade, only to slow once population growth weakens or industries begin shifting elsewhere. By the end of this decade, the global balance is expected to look noticeably different from the one that shaped much of the early…
NEW DELHI: Internet’s newest sensation, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday trained his guns on the BJP-led Centre as he announced that the “iconic” website of the viral phenomenon had been taken down.Dipke, whose bizarre-yet-viral digital movement has rapidly gained traction among young social media users, took to X to accuse the government…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan has clarified his recent slip of the tongue that went viral on social media, saying he never understands why his statements become internet sensations and insisting that he is just an ordinary person who makes mistakes like everyone else.The BJP MP from Gorakhpur addressed the controversy after his ‘home-from-work’ remark…
A London court on Friday sentenced a 36-year-old man to five years in prison after he admitted to a series of antisemitic hate crimes targeting members of the Jewish community in north London.Tavius Jean-Charles pleaded guilty to seven racially aggravated public order offences and one count of racially aggravated criminal damage at Southwark Crown Court.According…
FARIDABAD: A volleyball player from Rajasthan was allegedly kidnapped and beaten to death by the family members of a minor girl he was reportedly in a relationship with, officials said on Saturday.The deceased was identified as 21-year-old Monu, a resident of Saidpur village in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi, while the minor girl is from Faridabad, police said.Based…
A high‑value woman isn’t defined by how many people want her, how attractive she is, or how much she compromises to be liked. She’s defined by how deeply she respects herself, how she carries herself, and how she chooses to spend her time and her heart. Being a high‑value woman is less about image and…
Theatre crowd erupts as King Charles makes surprise entrance at Shakespeare performance / Image credit: @TheRoyalFamily The audience expected a night of Shakespeare. What they did not expect was the King of the United Kingdom quietly walking into the theatre moments before the curtains rose.King Charles III surprised theatregoers with an unannounced appearance at a…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik had announced the decision while outlining a series of planned infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.Speaking to the media, Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new policy memo which requires foreigners in the country seeking a green card to now leave America and apply in their home country. In the announcement, USCIS Spokesman Zach Kahler said “This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing…