What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers started setting the books aside,…
Meenu Batra speaks about her ICE detention after living in the US for 35 years. In her first interview after being released from ICE detention for over six weeks, Indian-origin Texas woman Meenu Batra told CBS News exclusively that she is afraid that she could be arrested again. Batra had been living in the US…
An Indian-origin biotechnology engineer has admitted committing an act outraging public decency after allegedly exposing himself during an Emirates flight from Dubai to the UK, according to Daily Mail.Britto Lorence, 27, appeared before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court over the incident, which took place on a long-haul flight travelling from Dubai to Newcastle in June last year.According…
File photo: Wei Fenghe (left) and Li Shangfu China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, according to state-run Xinhua news agency.The announcement marks one of the most dramatic developments in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign within the military and political…
An ex-Metropolitan Police (London Police) officer has been accused of cheating luxury brands out of thousands of pounds by falsely claiming expensive online purchases never arrived.Sunna Harrison-Aziz, 28, allegedly obtained items from brands including Christian Dior, Cartier and Moncler through fake non-delivery claims, according to The Telegraph.The products mentioned in court included a £700 Dior…
Two British nationals are self-isolating at home in the UK after possible exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. The pair had travelled on the cruise ship, which departed from Argentina last month, but left the vessel earlier during its journey and currently have no symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency.Officials said the…
Vivek Ramaswamy is backed by Donald Trump in the Ohio elections Vivek Ramaswamy’s victory in the Ohio Republican primary triggered a wave of reactions across the US political spectrum, with supporters in Donald Trump’s MAGA movement celebrating his win while online commentators debate his Indian-origin roots.The Indian-American entrepreneur is a close ally of President Donald…
The unearthing of a multi-million dollar hoard in Vienna has captured the world’s imagination. What began as a simple renovation quickly turned into an event of historical significance. In the Penzing district, a plumber stumbled upon a mysterious rope sticking out from the concrete floor of a basement. Curious, he decided to pull it, leading…
Mexico City has recently received considerable attention due to its worrying behaviour that cannot be explained by usual urban factors. According to recent observations carried out using satellites, some areas of Mexico City have started sinking at an alarming rate. Although there is no catastrophic subsidence process taking place in Mexico City, the phenomenon is…
JasonTheWeen, Marlon, and StableRonaldo are facing strong reactions online after a clip from their recent IRL stream started spreading quickly. The video appears to show the three riding motorized two-wheelers on public roads and not following traffic rules. In one moment, they move through a red light without stopping. Later in the same clip, they…
FILE – Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner watches his team in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first National League Championship game, Oct. 6, 1982, St. Louis. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File) Ted Turner, the billionaire media executive who transformed professional wrestling by turning WCW into the first true national rival to Vince McMahon’s…
Ted Turner and Jane Fonda Ted Turner may have built a global media empire, but to Jane Fonda he remained something more personal, her “favorite ex-husband.”The 88-year-old actress has often spoken warmly about Turner following his death on Wednesday at the age of 87, saying there was no bitterness between them despite their divorce more…
