A woman from Florida pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the attempted murder of Rihanna. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court. Rihanna’s house shooter could get life in prison Ortiz is charged with 10 counts of assault with…
Despite assurances by govts and oil marketing companies that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders were available, the scramble for fuel continued on Wednesday. As rumours of shortages and possible price hikes fuelled fear, long queues were witnessed outside fuel pumps and gas agencies.The unprecedented panic buying saw fuel pumps run out…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to harness cutting-edge technology to offer foreign visitors a smoother visa and immigration experience, while also strengthening national security, the Union cabinet Wednesday approved continuation of the immigration, visa, foreigners registration and tracking (IVF-RT) scheme for a further five years until March 2031, with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay.Sources in the govt…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil could hit $150 amid Iran‑US war, sparking a ‘global recession’/ Image: BBC Amid an escalating conflict involving Iran‑Israel‑US tensions, now more than three weeks in, with Washington deploying more than 4,000 Marines to the region and weighing further troop movements even as talk of a ceasefire surfaces, oil markets…
MUMBAI: Sammaan Capital (formerly Indiabulls) shares rose 6% after the RBI approved the acquisition of a controlling stake by UAE-based International Holding Company (IHC) through an initial investment of about Rs 8,850 crore. In a regulatory filing on March 24, Sammaan Capital said RBI had cleared applications related to the proposed transaction involving Avenir Investment,…
The inventor of Mesmerism, Franz Mesmer, believed there was an invisible fluid referred to as the ‘magnetic fluid’ that flowed through all living things and that an imbalance could lead to an illness. He claimed to be able to restore this balance using magnets and through a process called ‘laying on of hands’. A Royal…
The Wizarding world is set for a fresh retelling, with an all-new cast picking up their wands. HBO on Thursday released the first teaser trailer for its highly anticipated series titled ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. The teaser introduces a brand new cast, led by Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, alongside Arabella Stanton as…
NEW DELHI: Govt and oil companies on Wednesday said there was no shortage of petrol and diesel and advised people against panic buying.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, told a media conference that reports of long queues at fuel pumps were received over the past two days due to…
A UK court has rejected fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s petition to reopen his extradition order, bringing him closer to facing charges in India, reports Rajshekhar Jha.The High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division, while handing down the judgment, observed that the petition and the circumstances surrounding it were not exceptional to revisit earlier extradition order,…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday hit back at Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner after he warned that immigration agents could face arrest, calling his remarks “disgraceful.”Responding during a press briefing, the White House press secretary questioned the basis of Krasner’s comments and criticised the tone of his warning. ‘Agents are helping, not…
