BY ARUL LOUIS New York Abhijit Banerjee has been awarded the Economics Nobel Prize along with his wife Esther Duflo and another US academic, for their research on how to alleviate poverty that has helped eduction of the poor in India and also revolutionised the field of development economics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences […]
Late King of Pop Michael Jackson has topped the Forbes list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities Of 2019. Jackson, who died in 2009, continues to top the list with $60 million. The “Thriller” star is far ahead of other celebrities. He is the title holder for the highest-earning dead celebrity for the seventh year in a […]
In a major relief to devotees visiting Pakistan for the celebrations of the 550th “Prakash Purb” of Guru Nanak Dev, the host country on Friday announced to waive off conditions of carrying a passport for identification and prior registration for the visitors. Also, it has exempted the Indian pilgrims from paying a $20 entry fee […]
Ahead of the Sunburn 2019 electronic dance music festival’s launch in December, the ogranisers have released the phase one lineup, boasting an array of talents, including DJ Martin Garrix and The Chainsmokers. Grammy award winner DJ FLUME, multi-platinum producer and songwriter Jonas Blue, defining figure of house music Fedde Le Grand, Dutch dance music star […]
Watergate era specialists enjoying boom time on US news networks, as Opposition Democrats barrel towards an impeachment vote, are headlining multiple parallels between the end of the Richard Nixon presidency in 1974 and the current political moment after a stunning 10 hour testimony by a war veteran and serving Army officer who listened in to […]
Diplomatic relations between India and Israel are yet to realise their full potential for geo-political reasons though Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu bridged the gap between the two countries, admitted former Israeli national security advisor (NSA) Uzi Arad. “In the past, India was sensitive to its Muslim minority to get […]
It is that time of the year again!! Spring in Sydney, the weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming, the day is getting longer and the birds chirping with the enthusiasm of a child in the mother’s lap!! But wait, there is more, we are approaching Diwali!! The festival of lights – Diwali or […]
The Turkey-Syria border has remained calm following a five-day ceasefire agreement between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US Vice President Mike Pence who hammered out a deal for an immediate “pause” to the fighting. Turkey’s offensive on northern Syria broke out on October 9 shortly after US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of […]
Twitter has told California Senator and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris that it will not suspend US President Donald Trump’s account. In a letter sent to the Harris presidential campaign, Twitter refused to entertain Harris’ request who asked Twitter to suspend Trump’s account for attacking lawmakers and the whistleblower behind a complaint on his shady […]
US President Donald Trump has again vetoed a Congress resolution to end the national emergency at the southern border. “The southern border continues to be a major entry point for criminals, gang members, and illicit narcotics to come into our country,” Trump said in a letter to the Senate on Tuesday, arguing that the state […]