Demarcation of koliwadas in DP a pre-election outreach to fishing community, say experts | Mumbai News
Mumbai: The state govt’s decision to demarcate koliwadas in the Development Plan (DP) comes ahead…
For nearly half a century, support for Israel was the closest thing the American right had to a theological constant. It bound together evangelical Christians, Cold War hawks, neoconservatives, and Republican donors into a durable, almost unexamined consensus. Donald Trump’s first term appeared to mark its triumph: Jerusalem recognised as Israel’s capital, the Abraham Accords…
A social media post has pushed back against Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ rhetoric on immigration, disputing his characterisation of H-1B workers as “invaders” by citing employment and workforce data. The post argues that the language is politically charged and misleading, particularly as several US states, including Florida, continue to face labour shortages in specialised fields.According…
The venom of black widow spiders can cause an array of symptoms in humans. (Image credit: Kimberly Hosey/Getty Images) Most encounters with black widow spiders happen by accident, a hand in a shed, a brush against a web. In one rare and extreme case documented by clinicians, a woman deliberately introduced black widow venom directly…
Long before her name became synonymous with large-scale philanthropy, MacKenzie Scott was a student looking for direction. That guidance came from Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize–winning novelist who taught Scott at Princeton University and remained a mentor well beyond the classroom. The relationship shaped Scott’s confidence as a writer, influenced her early career choices and,…
Washington under Donald Trump’s second term continues to elevate figures whose personal backgrounds collide with politics, media and cultural debate, drawing intense public attention. One such figure is Mehek Cooke, a Republican lawyer, commentator and political strategist whose visibility has grown alongside her outspoken views on Medicaid fraud and conservative policy. Born in India and…
Mexican authorities have seized a vast collection of luxury motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympic athlete now on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The haul, estimated at around $40 million, was uncovered this month after multiple search warrants were executed at properties in Mexico City…
Nalin Haley, the son of former US ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley, has drawn sharp backlash on social media after urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend a Catholic Mass as a display of Christian solidarity. Critics accused Haley of promoting performative religiosity while overlooking unresolved questions around his own family’s religious background…
17-year-old boy in the Netherlands temporarily lost the ability to speak his native Dutch after waking from knee surgery/ Representative image When a 17-year-old boy in the Netherlands woke up from routine knee surgery, hospital staff initially noticed something unusual but not alarming. Instead of speaking Dutch, his native language, he was communicating only in…
Kumail Nanjiani responds to viral rumor claiming he was ‘doing it’ with Michelle Obama/ Image: X Kumail Nanjiani has addressed one of the stranger rumours to circulate about him in recent years: that he was having an affair with Michelle Obama, a claim he says reached his wife before it reached him. Speaking on the…
In a sharply worded social media post, David Sacks, now serving as President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, warned that Silicon Valley is facing the consequences of its political choices. He said this follows years of heavy financial support for left-leaning political causes and institutions. Using a culinary metaphor, Sacks argued that many in…