Thursday’s earthquake did not cause huge damage On the face of it, the earthquake that struck southern Japan on Thursday was not a big deal. The magnitude 7.1 quake did little damage and the tsunami warning was quickly scaled back. But the earthquake was swiftly followed by a warning – one which had never been … Read more
NEW YORK: Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election , in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday. Iranian actors also have spent recent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to stoke division and potentially sway American … Read more
Uneasy relations between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and opposition parties on Friday erupted in a heated exchange between the chair and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, leading to a walkout by opposition parties and Dhankhar calling it “disrespect to democracy and constitution”. The cine star objected to the “tone” in which Dhankhar … Read more
Getty Images When the first contingent of 200 elite Kenyan police officers flew into Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on 25 June, they filed confidently off their Kenyan Airways flight clad in helmets and combat gear, carrying their weapons and holding high the Kenyan national flag. They chanted in Swahili while they psyched themselves up on the … Read more
When you thought you were justified all the way along? Beholders, though, have different eyes and thoughts And fantasies they say they can even prove in courts! –A million protests done — nothing more to say –And now it’s dusk, the trees deserted, the crows have flown away! Who fear the dark will now kneel … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 10 2024 | 12:30 AM IST By Daniel Moss Three decades ago, economics underwent a revolution that doesn’t get sufficient credit. Instead of shrouding policy shifts in secrecy, central banks began shouting hikes or reductions in interest rates from the rooftops. Moving by stealth in markets was out. … Read more
Getty Images For two weeks, the world has come to play in Paris. One of the planet’s most stunning cities has played host to the “crème de la crème” of Olympic royalty. National leaders and celebrities have joined the sports stars to strut their stuff, their every move beamed across the globe by the broadcasters … Read more