Louisiana judge blocks governor’s orders to sweep New Orleans homeless camps before Taylor Swift concerts
A Louisiana judge has temporarily blocked Gov. Jeff Landry’s efforts to clear any more homeless encampments in New Orleans after relocating dozens of people living in tents near the Superdome, where Taylor Swift was playing three shows over the weekend. Landry used Louisiana State Troopers and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officers to relocate about […]
Hiring Spree In Festive Season: 20 Per Cent Job Growth In India, Tier 2 And 3 Cities Dominate, Says Report
Job Increase 2024 In India: More than 2.16 lakh job postings were reported in this festive season in the country – a 20 per cent increase compared to 1.8 lakh job postings last year, according to a report on Sunday. The festive season saw a significant rise in hiring across key sectors like logistics, e-commerce, […]
Over 45m children to be immunised in anti-polio drive from Monday
A health worker administers polio drops to a child, as part of the Polio-Free Pakistan drive in Quetta on September 11, 2024. —INP The federal government will launch a week-long nationwide polio vaccination campaign from tomorrow (Monday) to protect more than 45 million children from the virus. Reinforcing Pakistan’s dedication to eradicating polio, the Pakistan […]
Mithun Chakraborty says Bengal's throne will be BJP's after 2026 assembly polls; Amit Shah slams Mamata
Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections in the state. Speaking at the programme at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Kolkata, the BJP leader said, “In 2026, the masnad (throne) will be ours and we will […]
Maharashtra polls: Eknath's Sena pitches Milind Deora from Worli against Aaditya Thackeray
NEW DELHI: The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction on Sunday announced Milind Deora, former Congress MP and now a Rajya Sabha member, as its candidate to challenge incumbent MLA Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Mumbai’s Worli constituency. Deora had earlier hinted the same by stating on social media, “Justice for Worli and Worlikars […]
Trump unbound as US presidential race nears its end
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign town hall meeting, moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in Flint, Michigan, US, September 17, 2024. —Reuters With his third straight US presidential campaign coming down to the wire, Donald Trump mused at a rally about hydrogen-powered cars exploding, lamented how […]
Elina Svitolina and husband Gaël Monfils are having quite a time at the French Open | CNN
CNN — Elina Svitolina came from behind to beat Storm Hunter at the French Open – just one day after watching husband Gaël Monfils win a mammoth game against Sebastián Báez. Svitolina dropped the first set against her Australian counterpart 6-2 but stormed back in emphatic fashion winning the last two sets 3-6 1-6 to […]
‘People lose their lives due to…’: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over Bandra terminus stampede
Bandra Terminus Safety: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has criticised the BJP following a stampede at Mumbai’s Bandra railway station, which he described as a stark example of India’s deteriorating infrastructure. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, left nine people injured as passengers rushed to board a Gorakhpur-bound train at Bandra […]