Even though Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu lost their first US Open mixed doubles match against the top-seeded Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, they showcased a sense of chemistry that completely captivated the audience. The match lasted just 51 minutes and ended with a scoreline of 4-2, 4-2, but despite the result, Alcaraz delivered some…
NEW DELHI: A new book sheds light on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s covert operations during the 1975-77 Emergency, including a daring visit to a jail in Bhavnagar disguised as a ‘swamiji’ to meet incarcerated activists.Titled “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader” and published by BlueKraft, the book chronicles Modi’s underground work as…
WASHINGTON: House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending. The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below…
Valérie André was 10 years old in 1932 when, armed with a congratulatory bouquet, she greeted the hero aviator Maryse Hilsz at the Strasbourg airfield in France. She was already committed to becoming a doctor, an ambitious career goal for a young lady at the time. But she was so warmly received when she presented…
Two masked men broke into the Windsor Castle estate in October, stealing two vehicles from within the royal security zone as Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children slept nearby, according to a report by The Sun. The incident occurred at Shaw Farm, a working farm inside the estate’s security perimeter, just before midnight on…