NYC Mayor: Would urge King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

Zohran Mamdani

New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond. "If I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond," Mamdani said at a press conference Wednesday before he met the British monarch in the city later in the day. Mamdani was asked what he would say to the King,...

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Iran’s supreme leader says it will protect its ‘nuclear, missile capabilities’

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Dubai: Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its "nuclear and missile capabilities" as a national asset, even as US President Donald Trump tries to get a deal on those issues. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei spoke in a written statement read aloud on Iranian state television, as he has since he took over after the February 28 airstrike that killed his 86-year-old father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "Ninety million...

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Indian-origin woman among thee fined over pro-Palestine protest in Singapore

Singapore: An Indian-origin woman was among three Singaporean activists, fined USD 2,341 each Thursday for organising a procession outside the Presidential Palace to show solidarity with Palestine, local media reported. The High Court overturned the acquittal of the three women, Malay-origin Mossammad Sobikun Nahar, 26, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, 30, and Indian-origin Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 37, accused of organising the procession February 2, 2024, The Straits Times reported. Justice See Kee...

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At least 10 killed as rains wreak havoc in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The rains in Bengaluru Wednesday evening wreaked havoc, killing 10 people, authorities said. Heavy rains coupled with a hailstorm and gusty winds uprooted trees, flooded many key stretches and threw traffic out of gear, they said Thursday. Large parts of the city witnessed sudden, intense rainfall for nearly an hour, bringing down trees and electric poles, crushing parked vehicles and inundating low-lying areas, while several roads were rendered impassable, severely...

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Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor shared a cryptic post on social media, expressing her belief in the power of goodness. Bebo took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and wrote, "And there is light...(red heart and rainbow emojis) Justice and truth will always prevail...Chardikala (Red heart and folded hands emojis) (sic)." While Kareena did not...

RDC blames bank in Keonjhar skeleton case

Keonjhar: The Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) has held bank officials responsible for negligence in the shocking Keonjhar skeleton incident, in which Jitu Munda carried his sister Kalara Munda’s remains to the bank to secure the release of her savings. On Thursday, Northern RDC Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, along with District Collector Vishal Singh, visited the area and held...

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NYC Mayor: Would urge King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond. "If I was to speak to the King separately from that, I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond," Mamdani said at a press conference Wednesday before he met the British monarch in the city...

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Naveen Patnaik flags Keonjhar case during debate on women’s role in democracy

Bhubaneswar: Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Naveen Patnaik, Thursday raised the Keonjhar incident in the Odisha Assembly, stating that it has severely tarnished the state’s image at the national and international level. Speaking during the Special Session on women’s participation in Indian democracy in Odisha Assembly, Patnaik said the incident occurred in the Chief Minister’s home district,...

Indian-origin woman among thee fined over pro-Palestine protest in Singapore

Singapore: An Indian-origin woman was among three Singaporean activists, fined USD 2,341 each Thursday for organising a procession outside the Presidential Palace to show solidarity with Palestine, local media reported. The High Court overturned the acquittal of the three women, Malay-origin Mossammad Sobikun Nahar, 26, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori, 30, and Indian-origin Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 37, accused...

 

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