To reestablish itself as a stalwart democracy, the United States is hosting a virtual summit to counter authoritarianism, fight corruption and promote human rights. What, if anything, can we expect? In the wake of a turbulent Donald Trump administration where conspiracy theories were promoted and authoritarian leadership style admired, President […]
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Neeli Bendapudi is the first woman and person of colour to be named as the president of America’s prestigious Pennsylvania State University, according to the institution. Indian-origin professor Neeli Bendapudi has created history as the first woman and person of colour to be named as the president of America’s prestigious […]
The new law “will allow all children with a papa and mama, with two papas or with two mamas to have the same rights and the same protection,” Chile President Piera said. A Chilean law permitting same-sex couples to marry and adopt was signed into law Thursday by President Sebastin […]
The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Thursday announcing the change and Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news Friday morning. Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognise only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. […]
In the interview, Jill Biden also scoffed at speculation about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness and said she understood why he cut a proposal for free community college from a major social welfare bill he’s trying to get Congress to pass. Jill Biden says being first lady “is a little […]
UK PM Boris Johnson tied the knot with Carrie Symonds at a small ceremony at Westminster Cathedral in May this year. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie Johnson on Thursday announced the birth of a healthy baby girl, their second child born while they have been at 10 […]
ABU DHABI: Max Verstappen continued his criticism of Formula One rules and officials on Thursday ahead of the title showdown in Abu Dhabi, saying he has been singled out for sanctions. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who was penalised twice in last Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, said he is punished for […]
Dr. R. Sivaraman, working as Associate Professor at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai has twenty two years of teaching experience. He has been conferred with National Award for Popularizing mathematics among masses in 2016 by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He was also conferred with the prestigious Indian […]
In an interview, Helen Mirren discussed her admiration of the Potter canon, making a TV fashion statement, and female bonding on the set of the DC Comics-based film Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Helen Mirren is oddly absent from the Harry Potter film franchise that proved close to a full-employment […]
PARIS: Gunshots were fired overnight at police in the French Caribbean island of Martinique for the second night running, French media reported today, in a sign that unrest triggered by Covid-19 curbs that has rocked the nearby island of Guadeloupe seems to be spreading there. BFM TV, quoting police forces, […]