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A row erupted involving diversity in medical training after an anti‑vaccine campaigner criticised a Texas hospital residency programme for having only international graduates.Mary Talley Bowden posted on X where she commented on the incoming internal medicine residents at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Her post mentioned that all 13 first‑year internal medicine trainees … Read more

A senior official in the US department of defence allegedly told a military leader that US President Donald Trump does not “want to stand next to a Black female officer” at military events, according to a report in The New York Times.The comment is linked to a dispute over promotions within the US Army’s officer … Read more

A major row has erupted after Brandon Gill shared the purported video of Indians celebrating Chhath Puja in Texas. The Hindu American Foundation responded to the major row over a viral clip of Indians observing Chhath Puja in Texas and questioned whether Congressman Brandon Gill had nothing else to worry about apart from milk being … Read more

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company marks the launch of the world’s first dedicated freight-only Shinkansen, repurposing a former passenger train to transport goods at speeds of … Read more

Guramrit Sidhu admitted to the court in US that his massive drug trafficking between US and Canada took only around a month 62-year-old Guramrit Sidhu, a Canadian man who was extradited to the US on charges of drug trafficking between the two countries, pleaded guilty to leading a criminal organization that trafficked hundreds of kilograms … Read more

A 25-year-old Spanish woman, Noelia Castillo, died by euthanasia on Thursday in Barcelona after a prolonged legal fight, including against her own father, for the right to end her life.Castillo, who had been paralysed from the waist down following a suicide attempt in 2022, chose assisted dying to escape years of physical pain and emotional … Read more

Pennsylvania Police responded to a home invasion and attempted burglary in 2024 which led them to a gang dealing with drug, arms. 25-year-old Harshpreet Singh, an Indian in the US, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien illegally in the US. He was charged in October last year after the Pennsylvania … Read more

Kuwait issues advisory to stop outdoor work as extreme conditions hit / Image: file Kuwait has urged companies to temporarily suspend outdoor work as unstable and potentially dangerous weather conditions sweep across the country, raising serious safety concerns for workers exposed to open environments.The advisory, issued on March 26, comes as authorities warn of worsening … Read more

From India to GCC: Lulu Group International Strengthens Food Lifeline Amid Iran vs US-Israel War LuLu Group chairman Yusuff Ali MA has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting uninterrupted food supplies from India to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Yusuff Ali met PM Modi in New Delhi on … Read more

Candace Owens has accused Erika of plotting her husband’s murder, alleging she tried to shape public perception in advance. Owens pointed to an Instagram post from September 8, where Erika shared a video of her frail mother, claiming it was meant to gain sympathy and build a narrative. The claims remain unverified and have sparked … Read more