India-born Anjani Sinha, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Singapore, faced sharp criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing, with lawmakers questioning his preparedness and qualifications for the high-stakes diplomatic role. Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth called him unqualified for the position and said he needed to shape up and do his homework. Sinha, an…
John L. Young, who used his experience as a computer-savvy architect to help build Cryptome, a vast library of sensitive documents that both preceded WikiLeaks and in some ways outdid it in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets, died on March 28 at a rehabilitation facility in Manhattan. He was 89. His death, which…
New Delhi Stampede (File Image) NEW DELHI: Sukhwinder Singh, who was removed as the divisional railway manager from Delhi Division after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, has been transferred to Patiala Locomotive Works. Sukhwinder Singh “on being relieved from the post of DRM/DLI, should be transferred to PLW (Patiala Locomotive Works) and…
England captain Jos Buttler, left, with a teammate. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England on Sunday created a dubious record after losing the second ODI of the three-match series against India at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The Jos Buttler-led side suffered a four-wicket defeat to the hosts after setting a target of 305, making it…
Lazio has fired the man who handled the Italian soccer club’s eagle mascot after he posted photos and videos online of his own prosthetic penis. Falconer Juan Bernabé shared the images on his private social media accounts after undergoing surgery for a penile implant, which he said was for non-medical reasons. Bernabé also gave an…
PILIBHIT: Police in this Uttar Pradesh district have lodged an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself carrying weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan, officials said on Sunday. “An FIR has been registered against the accused, Gursewak Singh, under relevant legal provisions. A thorough investigation into the matter…
Saturday, December 7, Joao Lucas Reis da Silva, a 24-year-old professional tennis player, did about the most normal thing anyone does these days. He posted a couple selfie on Instagram. It was his partner’s birthday, so he posted a sweet carousel of them posing by the water in Rio de Janeiro. “I love you so…
Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the ‘special teachers’ would continue to serve in the same school where they were working before getting the status of state govt employees. They, as of now, would not be transferred to other places, he said.“The ‘special teachers’, as they are termed after clearing the competency tests,…