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The Lok Sabha Speaker is the final arbiter of the voice of the people, and the Opposition this time represents that voice significantly more than the last time, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today after BJP’s Om Birla was re-elected the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament. In his first appearance as the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Gandhi put on white kurta and pajama — a break from the white t-shirt-trouser look he is usually seen in. In his congratulatory message to the Speaker, Mr Gandhi said, “The Opposition would like to assist you in doing your work.…
A US court has sentenced an Indian-American couple to prison for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years by bringing him to the United States on the pretext of helping enrol him in a school. Harmanpreet Singh, 31, was sentenced to 135 months (11.25 years) in prison and Kulbir Kaur, 43, to 87 months (7.25 years) by the court that also asked them to pay the victim, his cousin, USD 225,210.76 (Rs 1.87 crores approximately) in restitution. The couple has since divorced. “The defendants exploited their relationship with the victim to…
Rimi Sen, who is best-known for starring in Golmaal: Fun Unlimited and her other comedic roles, in a recent interview with Hindustan Times, opened up on why she has not featured in films lately. “Main comedy films kar kar ke thak gayi thi. Mera sirf furniture role hota tha (there was not much to do in my roles). I had a good role in only a few, like Hungama and Johnny Gaddaar (2007). The latter didn’t work, and that’s the kind of work I wanted to do,” she told Hindustan Times.Asked if she is still connected with people in the film…
India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy here made references to Kashmir in the UN General Assembly. “Earlier in the day, one delegation misused this forum to spread baseless and deceitful narratives, which is not a surprise,” Minister in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur said on Tuesday. “I will not dignify these remarks with any response, just to save the valuable time of this august body,” he said. Mathur was delivering India’s statement at the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council. His retort came…
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are all set to welcome their first child. Recently, the singer shared a series of photos on social media. In the first picture, Justin is seen cradling Hailey’s baby bump. The rest of the pictures feature scenic views and their pet dog. No caption needed. The couple announced the pregnancy on May 9. Hailey’s representative confirmed to CBS News that she is “just over six months pregnant”.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)Last month, Hailey Bieber shared a series of snapshots and showed what she’s been up to lately. Several images…
Instead of waiting for authorities to take action, students and techies in Bengaluru took matters into their own hands and came together to clean a dangerous stretch of Balagere Road. Notably, the slit buildup on the busy Balagere road between Kadubeesanahalli and Varthur made the road slippery for two-wheelers and hazardous for pedestrians. Frustrated by the situation, several IT engineers, college students and even schoolchildren, decided to step in. Pictures and videos of the cleaning drive that have surfaced on social media show several people donning gloves and removing the silt build-up on the road with cleaning tools. The citizens’ action comes after…
A 59-year-old Indian-American man died after being punched in the face at a motel parking lot in the US state of Oklahoma last week. The incident occurred late Saturday night on June 22, near Interstate 40 and Meridian Avenue, police said. The victim, Hemant Shantilal Mistry, a motel manager originally from Gujarat, confronted 41-year-old Richard Lewis, requesting him to leave the property. This request escalated quickly, as Lewis reportedly punched Mr Mistry in the face. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media. In the video, Mr Mistry. in a white t-shirt, can be seen engaged in…
Tyrese Haspil, a former assistant of tech mogul Fahim Saleh, has been convicted of murdering his former boss in his Manhattan apartment back in 2020. Prosecutors said that Tyrese Haspil killed his former boss to cover up his theft of $400,000 from the 33-year-old businessman. Mr Saleh was a successful tech entrepreneur and the CEO of Gokada, a Nigeria-based scooter startup. The 25-year-old was found guilty of multiple charges, including murder in the first degree, grand larceny, burglary, tampering with physical evidence and concealment of a human corpse. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison and will be…
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI – inside Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court – in the alleged liquor policy case, hours before the Supreme Court was to hear a plea challenging the High Court’s stay on grant of regular bail for his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in March in the same case. Original Source
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shook hands today in Parliament as both leaders came together to welcome the newly appointed Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, marking a fresh chapter in the 18th Lok Sabha. Rahul Gandhi, set to take on the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, becomes the third member of the Gandhi family to hold this crucial position. Mr Gandhi follows in the footsteps of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, who served from 1999 to 2004, and his father, Rajiv Gandhi, who was the Leader of the Opposition from 1989 to 1990. The history…