November 09, 2022 21:53 IST
US midterms: The expected 'red wave' is nowhere in sight, but Republicans have still managed to dent Democrats. Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ candidates have made history. Here's all you need to know
Thu, Nov 10, 2022November 05, 2022 19:30 IST
Why has Twitter fired almost half its employees, what is the lawsuit it has attracted, and what has Elon Musk said?
Sat, Nov 05, 2022November 04, 2022 13:40 IST
Elon Musk has been receiving growing demands to reinstate a number of banned or suspended accounts on Twitter. One such account belongs to Babylon Bee, a Christian-conservative satirical news site.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022November 02, 2022 19:26 IST
North Korea has fired at least 20 missiles east and west of its southern neighbour, with one landing near South Korean territorial waters for the first time since the two countries were divided in 1953. A look at what is going on.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022October 30, 2022 14:43 IST
US President Joe Biden linked the attacker's statements to the events of January 6, 2020, when supporters of Trump lay siege to the US Capitol.
Sun, Oct 30, 2022October 28, 2022 08:00 IST
Herschel Walker, who is running on an anti-abortion platform, has previously likened the procedure to "a woman killing her baby" and has stated his wholesale opposition to abortion, including in instances of rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022October 26, 2022 12:25 IST
Adidas, which has had a strained relationship with Kanye West, made the decision after the musician’s recent controversial statements elicited widespread condemnation by a number of Jewish rights groups.
Wed, Oct 26, 2022October 21, 2022 17:16 IST
Johnson, who was on holiday in the Caribbean when Truss resigned, believes it’s a matter of “national interest”, The Times reported.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022October 19, 2022 19:47 IST
The Cuban missile crisis was resolved and disaster narrowly averted thanks to timely negotiations between Soviet First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev and US President John F Kennedy. Here is what happened.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022October 15, 2022 19:48 IST
Patients have been dealing with the scarcity since August, with pharmacies in the US finding it increasingly difficult to stock the drug. The shortage comes at a time when there has been a growing demand for Adderall, particularly since Covid-19 struck.
Sat, Oct 15, 2022October 15, 2022 08:00 IST
Jill Prejean, a former employee, has alleged that the IT giant discriminated against certain categories of candidates in hiring, and that she was fired after she protested.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022October 08, 2022 20:56 IST
At a Democratic Party fundraiser, Biden said he knew Putin “fairly well” and that the Russian leader was “not joking" when he talked about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.
Sun, Oct 09, 2022October 07, 2022 14:09 IST
Begum Samru (1750’s - 1836) was a figure that defied any fixed identity. She was a Muslim who converted to Catholicism, a nautch-girl (dancing girl) who became a warrior and an aristocrat.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023October 05, 2022 20:46 IST
The US is deeply opposed to OPEC+ cutting production, but the organisation has gone ahead with it. We explain the forces at play.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022October 04, 2022 18:47 IST
Since neither Lula nor Bolsonaro have been able to secure a majority, they will now proceed to a second round of elections.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022October 03, 2022 19:45 IST
The UK court ruling has been called “social media’s big tobacco moment.” We explain the Molly Russell case.
Mon, Oct 03, 2022October 01, 2022 15:10 IST
Allegations have been levelled by the US, Russia, Poland, and other players in the region on who is behind the leak.
Sun, Oct 02, 2022September 24, 2022 22:23 IST
What does New York's lawsuit mean for former US president Donald Trump and his family company? What is the significance of the case? We explain
Sun, Sep 25, 2022September 21, 2022 19:51 IST
Back in 1999, teenage high school student Adnan Syed was jailed for killing his girlfriend, allegedly in a fit of jealousy. A hit podcast told his story in 2014, and he has now been freed.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022September 20, 2022 13:02 IST
More than 150 delegates will deliver speeches from the UNGA podium, in the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, a climate crisis and global food shortages.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022September 17, 2022 17:54 IST
Speaking in the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan at the annual SCO summit, Xi called upon member states to support efforts by each country to safeguard their own security and development interests.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022September 16, 2022 15:18 IST
Workers are opposing the points-based attendance policies used by the Warren Buffet-controlled BNSF and Union Pacific, two of the largest freight railroad corporations in North America, which reportedly penalise workers for taking time off even for visiting a doctor.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022September 10, 2022 12:49 IST
While banned in India, accessing e-cigarettes and vaping is not very difficult, with young people forming a big share of users.
Sat, Sep 10, 2022September 10, 2022 04:05 IST
A public declaration of Charles III as the new King will be made from a balcony above Friary Court in St James’s Palace, by an official known as the Garter King of Arms. The formal coronation of the King will, however, happen only later.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022September 07, 2022 13:17 IST
Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Al Jazeera journalist who had covered the Israel-Palestine conflict for more than two decades was shot in the head on May 11, while reporting on a raid by the Israeli military against “terror suspects” in Jenin, a town in the occupied West Bank.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022