Washington, May 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled a possible shift in long-standing US policy towards Cuba, saying he wanted to help revive the island nation and allow Cuban Americans to return and invest there. Trump dismissed suggestions that the recent deployment of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier near Cuba was meant to intimidate Havana. Instead, he described Cuba as a “failed country” facing severe economic hardship and said his administration wanted to support the …
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Washington, May 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible shift in American policy towards Cuba, while also claiming progress in negotiations with Iran and defending his administration’s handling of regional conflicts and domestic investigations.This came as US federal prosecutors indicted Cuban Revolution leader Raul Castro. These remarks also came against the backdrop of the US Southern Command announcing that the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which includes the aircraft ca…
Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Rapper Post Malone has broken his silence after canceling several shows. The singer had announced that he’s pushing the start of his Big A** Stadium Tour with Jelly Roll in order to wrap up his upcoming double album, ‘The Eternal Buzz’. The announcement came after Malone, 30, headlined the third day of Stagecoach in Indio, California.He took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and wrote, “Looking at the upcoming schedule after stagecoach, I came to the realiz…
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on told a crowd of seniors in Florida that his administration has effectively delivered “no tax on Social Security,” framing it as a central pillar of his economic and political pitch ahead of midterm elections.Addressing residents at The Villages, one of the largest retirement communities in the United States, Trump said, “we’re here to celebrate a policy that benefits every American senior all across this land, and it’s called no tax on …
Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) Rapper Offset is expressing his gratitude after his gunshot injury. The rapper has said that he feels “blessed” to still be able to move after he was shot earlier this month. The 34-year-old rapper was rushed to hospital with “non life-threatening injuries” on April 6 after he was struck by a bullet outside the Hard Rock Hollywood casino in Seminole, Florida, and Offset has now confirmed he was hit in the hip, reports ‘Female First UK’.Speaking on the Creators In…
Florida, April 23 (IANS) Wildfires sweeping across the southeastern United States have forced widespread evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes, particularly in Georgia and Florida. Dry conditions, strong winds, and abundant vegetation have allowed the fires to spread rapidly, catching some residents off guard without warning.In Georgia, the hardest-hit areas include counties near the coast, where nearly 50 homes have already been lost, and around 1,000 more are under threat. Officials say tw…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a wide‑field observatory designed to scan the universe for planets outside the solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said at a news conference at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland that “Roman will give the Earth a new atlas of the universe.” The 12‑metre, silvery contraptio…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Arjun & Aditya Singh won 3 gold medals at the recently concluded US Open Pickleball Championship held at Naples, Florida. Backed by the Maharashtra Pickleball Association and Indian Pickleball Association, the brothers have announced their place on the global pickleball stage and are one of the foremost talents from India. The newly crowned US Open champions will next compete at the Maharashtra Open 2026, held under the aegis of the Maharashtra Pickleball Association …
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Indian duo Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh clinched the gold medal in the Men’s Doubles 5.0 category at the US Open Pickleball Championship 2026, continuing their impressive run on the international stage. The pair defeated J Meode and W Lin 9-11, 11-2, 11-7 in the final, staging a strong comeback after dropping the opening game to secure yet another title.In another notable performance, Panth Thakkar and Atharva Sheth bagged the silver medal in the Men’s Doubles 4.5 cat…
Florida (USA), April 14 (IANS) The much-anticipated United States Premier League (USPL) season 4 is all set to make a powerful comeback, scheduled to be held from November 20 to December 5 at the Broward County Stadium in Florida. With all regulatory approvals in place, including support from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the league enters its most ambitious edition yet. League plans to add two new franchises for the fourth season.Speaking on the return of the league, USPL founder and…