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A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said. A witness on the scene said he first heard the man throwing pamphlets into the air, then saw him douse himself from a can and light himself on fire. “At that point, I said, ‘Oh shoot, what am I going to see?'” the witness told Reuters. The witness, who declined to give his name, said the man burned for several minutes. CNN reporters said they saw a man engulfed in flames for more than three minutes.…
Love, poetry and heartbreak collide once again as Taylor Swift unveiled her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department on Friday. After a surprise reveal at the 2024 Grammys, fans can now stream the album on Apple Music. Collaborating with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, Taylor Swift brought a new vibe, drenched in black-and-white aesthetics reminiscent of late-night musings and poetic musings. The album’s headline track, Tortured Poets Department, dives deeper into themes introduced in Fortnight. With Taylor Swift’s signature vocals backed by a laid-back synth, the song delves into the struggle for recognition in the music industry.…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce. Labour force participation among working-age Britons is its lowest since 2015, due to a rise in long-term illness and a greater number of students, in contrast to other large, rich nations which have seen increased participation since 2020. Sunak, in excerpts of a speech due later on Friday, said the rising number of people not working due to mental health conditions was a particular concern.…
‘Newton’ was not just a film for the residents of this village in Bastar, Madhya Pradesh. Two residents who had speaking parts of the film, say the area is just as underdeveloped today as shown in the film, made more than seven years ago. Newton — a satire on how democracy functions in Maoist-hit areas — was India’s official entry in the Best Foreign Language category at the 2017 Oscars. The shooting took place at Dalli Rajhara in Durg but it put Kongra, a small village in Bastar’s Kondagaon, on the developmental map. Juno Netam and Sukhdhar – two of…
President Joe Biden shared a personal story about his uncle during his recent visit to a war memorial in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The 81-year-old mentioned that his uncle’s plane was shot down during World War II over New Guinea, an area known for cannibals, reported CNN. President Biden paid tribute to his uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, who according to him was eaten by cannibals and whose body was never found. The president said, “My uncle, they called him – Ambrose, they called him Bosie, and he became an Army Air Corps, before the Air Force came along, he flew those single-engine planes…
As the selection for T20 World Cup 2024 nears, the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, a regular for India in both white-ball and red-ball cricket, has become a big concern. Jaiswal, who was among the top-scoring batters in the IPL last season, has barely gotten runs this term. The left-handed opening batter was also being seen among the top contenders for the opening spot in the Indian team at the T20 World Cup but that might no longer be the case. Amid this situation, India captain Rohit Sharma has been advised to pick up the phone and give a pep-talk to…
A paramilitary personnel died after he slipped and fell in the washroom of a polling station in West Bengal, said sources this morning. The incident occurred at a polling station in Mathabhanga in Coochbehar, which is among the seats going to polls today. The CRPF personnel was found lifeless just before voting began. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead. He had slipped and fell in the washroom and suffered a head injury, said hospital sources citing preliminary information. No criminal angle is suspected, but the actual reason behind his death can be ascertained after the…
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a US official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. Iran’s Fars news agency said an explosion were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isafahan but the cause was not immediately known. Several Iranian nuclear sites are located in Isfahan province, including Natanz, centerpiece of Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, CNN reported. Over the weekend, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in…
Iran’s first direct attack on Israel on April 13 has brought renewed focus on their air defence capabilities as Israeli leaders decide how best to respond. Below is a look at both countries’ air forces and aerial defence systems: IRAN The Iranian air force has 37,000 personnel, but decades of international sanctions have largely cut the country off from the latest high-tech military equipment, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London (IISS). The Air Force only has a few dozen working strike aircraft, including Russian jets and ageing US models acquired before the Iranian revolution of 1979.…
Young fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been a revelation for Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2024 as he produced a sensational match-winning performance on his debut. Mayank, who bowled the fastest delivery of this year’s competition at 156.7 Kmph, followed it up with another three-wicket haul that guided his team to victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, a side strain during the game against Gujarat Titans came as a big blow to the youngster and since then, he has not featured in the competition till now. Ahead of LSG’s game against Chennai Super Kings, LSG assistant coach Lance…