Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara have officially filed to remove “Pitt” from her surname. In documents obtained by people.com, the 21-year-old filed a petition for a change of name in the Superior Court of California.Zahara’s filing dates back to April 28 and came just days after her brother, 24-year-old Maddox Jolie, also filed to legally remove his father’s last name following their parents’ split in 2016 after two years of marria…
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New York, June 9 (IANS) Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist in the mould of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has emerged as the challenger to embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the November election to lead the second-biggest US city. She took the second spot in the open primary election, edging out the Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, to face Democrat Bass in a runoff, according to media calculations reported on Monday, even as the official counting was continuing almost a week after t…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The legendary band Guns N’ Roses is returning to India after a year, and is set to perform for the first time in Bengaluru and Guwahati. The band will take to the stage in Bengaluru on November 14, 2026, and in Guwahati on November 17, 2026.Last year, the band performed in Mumbai on May 17, 2025 at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. This marked the legendary rock band’s return to the country after over 12 years. The gig was a part of the band’s 2025 tour.Prior to this, the band …
New York, June 8 (IANS) Five people were stabbed at New York Penn Station, with at least one sustaining serious injuries, local media reported. The incident occurred on Sunday night (Local time). The five victims were rushed to a local hospital, reports CBS News, quoting the Fire Department of New York City.A suspect was quickly taken into custody, the authorities said. Police sources told CBS that the suspect is believed to have mental health issues.A criminal investigation is still underway, a…
Washington, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 people were shot near a community festival in Toledo, US state of Ohio, with two in critical condition. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (local time). It appeared there were at least two people who were “probably shooting at each other,” Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said, adding that police are still searching for the suspects and advise the public to avoid the surrounding areas.Toledo Police Department officers responded to a report o…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) A Republican-backed proposal to create the first nationwide U.S. consumer privacy framework has sparked a fierce debate in the US Congress, highlighting deep divisions over data protection, artificial intelligence, and the future regulation of the digital economy. At a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, lawmakers and industry representatives clashed over the proposed SECURE Data Act, a bill supporters say would es…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump is expected to announce what the White House described as “three historic, beautiful, clean coal announcements” focused on preserving existing coal-fired power plants, expanding coal exports and supporting new coal-fired generation projects, according to a White House official. The measures, set to be unveiled in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon (early morning India time), include federal funding to extend the life of ageing coal plants, sup…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Indian-American teenager Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 32 words in a spell-off to claim the championship and set a new competition record.The 14-year-old eighth-grader from San Bernardino, California, secured the title with the word “bromocriptine”, defined by organisers as “a polypeptide alkaloid that is a derivative of ergot and mimics the activity of dopamine”.Parikh, representing the San Bernardino County Superintendent …
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement in the death of the late actor. He was also ordered to pay separate fines of $10,000 and $100, and be on supervised released for two years, reports ‘People’ magazine.He must surrender to authorities by July 17 to begin his sentence behind bars. Iwamasa previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. He wa…
Ontario, May 25 (IANS) The Extortion Task Force of Ontario’s Peel region in Canada on Monday announced the arrest of 17 individuals, majority of whom have ties to an international criminal network known as ‘For Brothers’, which targetted South Asian business owners and community members across the region, not only in Canada but also the United States. In yet another development highlighting Canada’s ongoing crackdown on organised criminal networks, including Khalistani groups accused of running …