Philadelphia: A small private airplane crashed in northeast Philadelphia Friday, a top official said, with media showing images of a fireball that sparked blazes on the ground in the built-up neighborhood. The aircraft, which the Federal Aviation Administration said was a Learjet 55 executive aircraft with two people aboard, crashed around 2330 GMT into a … Read more
A spelling error in a White House press release has gone viral amid the ongoing diplomatic row between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro. The press release, which has since been deleted, mistakenly referred to “Colombia” as “Columbia” while announcing Trump’s declaration of tariffs against the country. Social media exploded with … Read more
A zoo in southwestern China’s Sichuan province has raised safety concerns by selling tiger urine as a purported treatment for rheumatism. The Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo, a popular tourist attraction, is offering bottles of “medicinal tiger urine” from Siberian tigers for 50 yuan (Rs 596) each, South China Morning Post reported. The bottles, containing 250g … Read more
A chilling message of distress has emerged from the ashes of the recent wildfires in a Los Angeles region near a shipping port. Social media users have been captivated by the words “help” and “traffico,” eerily visible in the scorched earth on Google Earth’s satellite imagery, serving as a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought … Read more
New Delhi: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, during a dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, quipped that he has “Indian DNA”, sparking a burst of laughter among the dignitaries including the President, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Subianto made the remark while talking about his connection with India. “A … Read more
Gulf Giants registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over MI Emirates in Match No.19 of the ongoing International League T20 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Opting to bow first, the Giants restricted the Emirates to 151/6 in 20 overs, despite a 56-run knock from Tom Banton. Later, the Giants put up a tough fight … Read more
The statement of Shailbala Martin, a prominent IAS officer in the Madhya Pradesh government, has once again made headlines. Shailbala Martin sparked a controversy after taking to social media platform X to question the loudspeakers installed in the temple. While Hindu organizations objected to the statement, the Congress said it was a legitimate question. In … Read more
Workers of the ‘Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi’ created ruckus and wreaked havoc during election expert Yogendra Yadav’s speech in Akola, Maharashtra. After being rescued by the police, Yogendra Yadav was seen among the workers in Vanchit. The police took Yogendra Yadav to the police station in a jeep. During this period, the workers shouted slogans and … Read more
2024-10-21 16:52:58 : October 21, 2024: The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival has been criticized for inviting Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, to perform a dance at an event in Kasauli. Mukerjea took the stage on Friday night for a controversial dance performance, sparking criticism on social media for her … Read more