The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move that has sent shock waves through the US and triggered suspicions among critics that US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to rig the November midterm elections, the White House has dismantled a bipartisan federal agency that helps America’s sprawling and often chaotic voting system function.It … Read more
Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison owns a $38 million private jet and previusly owned a $490 million megayacht Tech tycoon Larry Ellison once waged a relentless two-year legal battle against the city of San Jose just to secure a midnight landing slot for his private jet. The billionaire was willing to fight a lengthy court … Read more
Man says his H-1B visa got revoked as he failed to pay a $600 traffic fine within the deadline. A social media post citing a case of H-1B visa revocation has been shared on NRI channels, where the reason for the visa revocation is no “serious” violation of laws, but the non-payment of a $600 … Read more
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect or a reflection from Earth. Instead, it comes from a small plant-growing facility tucked inside the station’s Columbus laboratory, where astronauts have been tending crops as part of an ongoing experiment into how plants behave beyond our … Read more
UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under … Read more
A lego effigy of Trump was seen being lit on fire at Khamenei’s funeral Iranian state media circulated a video showing a Lego doll depicting US President Donald Trump being set on fire, as mourners at Ali Khamenei’s burial repeatedly called for Trump’s death and burned effigies of the US leader. The burning of the … Read more
Code-named “Operation Ajax,” the joint CIA-MI6 covert operation successfully orchestrated the overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh (Representational AI photo) The United States and Iran are once again caught in a dangerous military confrontation. The hostility between the two countries did not begin with the latest strikes and goes back long. For … Read more
Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request … Read more
When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting rather than as a threat to the environment. Within decades, however, their population exploded across the continent. With few natural predators and the ability to adapt to a wide range of landscapes, rabbits spread from … Read more
Ann Widdecombe/Image: Getty Images Former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78, ending a political career that spanned more than three decades and later included roles in television and European politics.Her death was confirmed by her agents, Cloud 9 Management, who said she had devoted her life … Read more