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Chirayu Rana has now brought ‘threesome’ allegations against Lorna Hajdini, with witness statements. Chirayu Rana, the Indian-origin former JPMorgan banker, who brought sexual assault allegations against executive Lorna Hajdini, has now filed a new claim stating that he has new evidence supporting his allegations — an anonymous friend who was also invited by Hajdini for … Read more

Meenu Batra’s lawyer Deepak Ahluwalia spoke about what’s next for their legal fight after Batra was released from ICE detention after six weeks. Indian-origin Meenu Batra, who was detained by the ICE for being an undocumented individual in the US living since 1991, is still not in the clear after she was released from six-week … Read more

Quote of the day by Socrates (Image: Wikipedia) This quote – “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”– which is often attributed to Socrates, will always be true. In a world where things are always changing, trends go viral, and conversations never end, it quietly makes us think about how … Read more

The search along a crocodile-infested river in South Africa was never meant to end like this. What started as a missing person case quickly turned into something far more disturbing and far more dangerous than anyone had expected. A businessman had been swept away by floodwaters after his car became stuck on a low bridge. … Read more

Saudi Arabia cracks down on illegal Hajj with SAR100,000 fines and deportation rules / Image: file Saudi Arabia has announced strict new penalties for residents and visitors who attempt to perform Hajj without an official permit, as authorities intensify efforts to control overcrowding and improve pilgrim safety during Hajj 1447 AH.The Saudi Ministry of Interior … Read more

Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on Atlantic cruise ship An American travel blogger has described panic and uncertainty aboard a luxury cruise ship struck by a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Verde, which has killed three passengers and left dozens stranded at sea.The incident unfolded on the Dutch-flagged expedition … Read more

In the rugged mountain communities of western North Carolina, the long shadow of Hurricane Helene still lingers. Months after the storm unleashed devastating floods and landslides, destroying homes, cutting off roads and isolating entire towns, recovery remains a slow and demanding process. Amid this ongoing struggle, groups of Amish volunteers from Pennsylvania have quietly stepped … Read more

NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to Langley Research Centre in Virginia after undergoing major modifications that have transformed it from a commercial passenger aircraft into a powerful airborne science laboratory. The aircraft reportedly spent months in Waco, Texas, where engineers carried out extensive structural upgrades to prepare it for its new role. Its return marks … Read more

Ukraine and Russia have announced separate ceasefire timelines ahead of Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations, with Kyiv declaring it will halt hostilities earlier than the truce window outlined by the Kremlin.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would begin its ceasefire from midnight on May 5–6, stating that no formal request had been made … Read more

In the Kutná Hora area of the Czech Republic, what started as a normal walk across a freshly ploughed field turned into one of Central Europe’s biggest finds in coin history. A local woman, who chose to remain anonymous, found 2,150 coins from the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The coins were inside a … Read more