Chantal Doecke at Onkaparinga River in Adelaide A commercial DNA test has helped an Australian woman discover that she has a twin brother living only a short flight away. Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Saigon as a newborn in 1975 and brought to Australia during Operation Babylift, an international effort to move children out of…
NEW DELHI: In another setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, party MP Sushmita Dev has resigned from the Rajya Sabha, PTI reported citing sources.This comes shortly after the TMC MP met Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, triggering speculation about her joining BJP.In her resignation letter, Dev wrote, “I do hereby resign…
These 5 simple habits can help For many people, the relationship they have with God is one of the most personal parts of their lives. It doesn’t always fit neatly into rituals, routines, or even words. Some people feel deeply connected every day, while others go through phases of doubt, distance, or quiet searching.And that’s…
According to police sources, two assailants arrived in a vehicle and opened fire at D’Souza, leaving him with severe bullet injuries. UDUPI: A local Congress leader and contractor was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Karnataka’s Udupi district, police said on Saturday.According to news agency PTI, the deceased was identified as David D’Souza, a former…
A popular Los Angeles restaurateur is facing deportation after immigration agents detained him in an arrest. His family said he was arrested after a former employee ratted him out to authorities about a gun kept at his restaurant.Chef Carlos Lool, the owner of La Granja Rotisserie and Fuego Rotisserie in South Los Angeles, was taken…
NEW DELHI: Signalling a push towards further deregulation, the Council of Ministers led by PM Narendra Modi spent over four hours on Thursday taking stock of recommendations of a high-level committee led by NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba and reforms by ministries.The discussions happened amid a clear message from PM Modi that govt shouldn’t interfere…
Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday slammed the Supreme Court judgment on SIR for not mentioning a clutch of “major flaws and contradictions” in EC’s process that, it said, has “deprived crores of citizens” of voting rights. It said the judicial challenge by political parties and civil society pertained to flaws on…
Suvendu Adhikair on protests against Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday described the protests against his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, at Hailsahar in North 24 Parganas as a reflection of “strong public anger.”Mamata Banerjee faced protests earlier in the day when a group of protesters allegedly surrounded her vehicle, raised…
Bodies of families, killed in an Israeli strike in 2023 and recently recovered from the rubble, are draped in Palestinian flags during their funeral in Gaza City. The remains of 112 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children from the same extended family, were recovered from the rubble of their homes in Gaza City nearly…
India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket, registering a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down 259 with 28 balls to spare, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one stroke from…