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File photo (Picture credit: AP) The US federal government officially entered a shutdown after Democrats and Republicans failed again to pass competing funding plans in the Senate, deepening the partisan standoff over federal spending and health care.On a 55-45 vote, the GOP proposal to extend funding until November 21 fell short of the 60 votes…
The US is staring down a partial government shutdown as the clock ticks toward Tuesday’s midnight deadline, with President Donald Trump and Congress still deadlocked over a spending bill. If no deal is struck, hundreds of thousands of federal employees deemed nonessential will be furloughed — and this time, Trump is warning he may go…
Hold onto your timelines, hip-hop fans, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are at it again. The drama kicked off after Cardi’s new album, Am I the Drama?, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Nicki Minaj allegedly mocked the album’s promotional pricing and hinted at inflated sales numbers, reigniting their long-standing rivalry. Cardi didn’t…
JODHPUR/JAIPUR: Doctors at AIIMS Jodhpur recently reattached a 28-year-old man’s both hands severed in a sword attack in Barmer. The intricate procedure of over 10 hours represents a remarkable medical achievement, a milestone in trauma and reconstructive surgery. The victim, whose identity has been withheld for privacy reasons, was assaulted on Sept 17 in a…
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi came under intense criticism and ridicule on social media after Pakistan’s third straight defeat to India in the Asia Cup (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi came under intense criticism and ridicule on social media after Pakistan’s third straight defeat to India in the Asia…
Pakistan suffered a five-wicket loss to India in Dubai, as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side secured India’s ninth Asia Cup title. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly suspended all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players planning to participate in foreign T20 leagues following the national team’s defeat to India in the…
NEW DELHI: A staggering 1,217 lives were lost daily in accidents in 2023, an increase of around 3% over the previous year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. While fatalities due to forces of nature, such as lightning, avalanche, flood and landslide, saw a decline of nearly 20%, the overall increase…
NEW DELHI: The four-month summer (southwest) monsoon season ended on Tuesday, with India reporting 8% more than normal rainfall. East and North-East India, however, reported a huge deficit of more than 20% and witnessed the second-lowest rainfall in the rainy season since 1901. The country as a whole, on the other hand, saw the fifth-highest…
After Ladakh group, Kargil bloc too quits talks, sets conditions SRINAGAR: Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) joined Apex Body Leh (ABL) in withdrawing from talks with the Centre, demanding a judicial probe into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80.Talks with the Union home ministry’s…
Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah ruled out taking to the streets for restoration of statehood, saying Tuesday that young lives cannot be risked in a climate of trigger-ready forces. “In Ladakh, they opened fire within an hour. In Kashmir, they would not wait 10 minutes,” Omar said, vowing to press demand…
