New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Airfares on several major routes between North America and India have surged sharply after the closure of key airspace corridors disrupted long-haul flight operations, forcing airlines to reroute flights and reduce capacity.The disruption follows the escalation of conflict across parts of the Middle East, a region that normally acts as one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors.Several airlines have suspended operations, grounded aircraft, and cancelled routes, sig…
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Washington, March 5 (IANS) The US lawmakers clashed during a congressional hearing over whether immigrants should be allowed to hold commercial driver’s licences, with Republicans warning of safety risks on highways and Democrats arguing the move could harm the economy and disrupt supply chains.The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability convened the hearing on Wednesday to examine what Chairman Rep. Josh Brecheen described as “the issuance of no…
New York, March 4 (IANS) War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US has killed the mastermind of failed plots to assassinate President Donald Trump, while a Pakistani man is on trial here charged in one of the schemes. Hegseth said at a news conference in Washington, “Yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed.” He did not name the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) unit. “Pres…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Federal courts across the United States this week have ordered bond hearings or immediate release for several Indian nationals held in immigration detention.The rulings came from district courts in California, Michigan, New York and Oklahoma. Judges said immigration authorities either applied the wrong detention law or failed to provide adequate due process.In California, a federal judge in San Diego granted a habeas petition filed by Harbeet Singh. The court ordered an…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers that she had no information about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and did not recall ever meeting the disgraced financier, as she sat for a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.“I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices,” Clinton said in prepared rema…
Mumbai Feb 26 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna turned emotional as he revisited memories of his childhood after a witnessing a beautiful mother-baby moment at an airport, that transported him back in time. The Michelin-starred chef and MasterChef judge shared a heartfelt note on social media, recalling how watching a mother carry her sleepy child stirred deep memories of his childhood when he was loved and protected by his own parents.He wrote, “16+ years of hosting one of the world’s most…
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel’s travel plans were recently disrupted due to a severe snowstorm in New York, but the actress chose to ‘make the most’ of the unexpected halt and the ‘snowfall.’ Sharing a glimpse of her snowy escapade, Ameesha posted a video on social media and captioned it as, “NEW YORK – stuck in the blizzard n flights can’t take off — so might as well make the most of the SNOWFALL @kuunalgoomer @shabspatel100”The recent New York snowstorm seems to…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Anu Aggarwal, best remembered as the ‘Aashiqui girl’, was recently seen dedicating her time to social work and uplifting underprivileged children. The actress recently shared glimpses from her visit to a school, where she interacted warmly with young students and was seen teaching them as well. Sharing the adorable moments on social media, she captioned the post as, “Pure compassion is a superpower. With those children, every moment felt electric —…
Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Nikhil Gupta now formally stands convicted in a US federal court after a Manhattan judge accepted his guilty plea in a murder-for-hire conspiracy targeting a Sikh separatist leader in New York — a case that carries a maximum exposure of 40 years in prison.On February 17, US District Judge Victor Marrero issued an order accepting Gupta’s guilty plea after reviewing the transcript of his allocution before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.Gupta, 54, had stood in court las…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian actors Priya Mani and Mohit Raina have been roped in to headline a yet-untitled Indo-U.S immigrant family drama, directed by Harsh Mahadeshwar. “This project is very close to my heart because it explores identity and belonging in a deeply honest way,” Raina said.Priya said that what drew her to this film instantly was the “emotional truth of the story”.“I’m grateful to be part of a project that brings together such committed collaborators to tell a story …