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The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington on May 5, 2025. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress on Monday critiquing recent cuts to agency staff and programs, and warning that FEMA’s capacity to respond to a major disaster was dangerously diminished.…

A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company’s headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. Jason Redmond/FR74394 AP hide caption toggle caption Jason Redmond/FR74394 AP REDMOND, Wash. — Police arrested seven people Tuesday after they occupied the office of Microsoft President Brad Smith as part of continued protests over the company’s ties to the Israel Defense Forces during the ongoing war in Gaza, organizers said. Current and former Microsoft employees were among those arrested, said the protest group No Azure for Apartheid. Azure is Microsoft’s primary cloud computing platform, and Microsoft has said it is reviewing a…

The additional 25% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect Wednesday (August 27, 2025), bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a draft order published on Monday (August 25, 2025), said the increased levies would hit Indian products that are “entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025”.Also read: Be vocal for local and Swadeshi should be your life’s mantra, PM urges IndiansMr.…

New poster of the Teja Sajja starrer ‘Mirai’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The release date of actor Teja Sajja’s upcoming film Mirai has been revised. People Media Factory, the production banner behind the film, shared the update regarding the movie on social media along with a new poster.The announcement also confirmed that the trailer of the film will be released on August 28. Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, Mirai features Teja Sajja and Manchu Manoj in lead roles.The new poster teases an intense face-off between the two actors. Initially slated to release on September 05, 2025, the movie will now…

It might be six years on from India’s World Cup 2019 semifinal loss to New Zealand, but it remembers an intensely memorable loss given the feeling of so close yet so far that followed it. India’s doomed chase after a flurry of early wickets found some late legs, but it always evaded them as MS Dhoni couldn’t get the job done in what would prove to be his last international match. MS Dhoni’s leave off the last ball of the 45th over with 10+ runs per over still needed has become an incredibly controversial moment.(AFP) One of the most striking…

In this screengrab from a video posted on August 27, 2025, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the ‘Ran Samvad’, in Mhow, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s armed forces must be prepared for all kinds of security challenges including short-duration conflicts to even a five-year war in view of an unpredictable geopolitical environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday (August 27, 2025).In an address at the ‘Ran Samvad’ at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Singh said India does not want anyone’s land, but it is ready to go to any extent…

For years, Southwest Airlines was praised for their size-inclusive seating policies, which allowed plus-sized passengers to either pay for an extra seat and receive a refund after the flight, or request a free additional seat at the airport. However, that policy is set to change starting Jan. 27, 2026, according to an update on Southwest’s website.  The change will coincide with the airline’s shift to assigned seating, as it moves away from its current open-seating system and starts implementing seat assignments like other airlines. At present, passengers choose their seats upon boarding and can pay for early boarding to secure…

It’s not easy being Prithvi Shaw. Once touted as the next Sachin Tendulkar of Indian cricket, Shaw’s fall from grace has been well-documented. From winning the Under-19 World Cup to smashing a century on his India debut, Shaw’s career spiralled and how? The 25-year-old is nowhere close to making a comeback to the Indian cricket team, having last played an international match in July 2021. It’s been more than four years since Shaw was seen in India colours, and things continued to go from bad to worse when his own team, Mumbai, the one he has represented since he first…

Updated on: Aug 27, 2025 11:35 am IST After 18 months away from competitive cricket, Umran Malik returned with a bang, and positive signs for Indian fans hoping to see him come through. For those Indian fans hoping that India might one day have a battery of fast bowlers that consists of multiple options that can rev it up and touch 150 kmph and beyond, there was some good news in the ongoing Buchi Babu Trophy. Umran Malik, who was seen as a future Indian fast bowling star with his strong action and ability to generate ridiculous pace, looked closer…

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the IPL. Ashwin broke the news on the social media platform X and said he will now explore playing in leagues around the world. Ashwin finishes as the fourth-highest wicket taker in the Indian Premier League, with 187 wickets from 221 matches. He represented several franchises during his 14-year-long career, including Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and the Rajasthan Royals; however, it was only fitting that his last season was with CSK, a team he made his IPL debut with in 2009. Congratulations on a…