US ready for ’78 Super Bowls in 38 days’: DHS chief
Washington, June 15 (IANS) The United States is prepared to host one of the largest sporting events in its history despite significant security and logistical challenges, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, describing the FIFA World Cup as…
DHS chief defends tougher voter checks in US elections
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has defended the Trump administration’s push for stricter voter verification measures ahead of next year’s midterm elections, saying only American citizens should be…
Trump approval slips as inflation climbs
Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of his second term as inflation continues to weigh on voters and Democrats hold a modest advantage ahead of next year’s Congressional…
IOM launches housing scheme for 600 displaced families in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, June 15 (IANS) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, has said that it has completed Somalia’s Garasbaley housing project, providing improved shelter for 600 vulnerable households. The project was…
AIADMK’s gains in Assembly polls in north TN due to PMK alliance: Former minister Shanmugam
Tindivanam, June 15 (IANS) Intensifying his attack on AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), senior party leader C.V. Shanmugam has claimed that the party’s electoral success in northern Tamil Nadu was largely due to its alliance…
Karnataka getting 76 pc more funds under NDA than entire UPA decade: BJP
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly countered claims made by the Congress-led Karnataka government that the Centre is neglecting the state, asserting that Karnataka is receiving significantly higher financial…
‘Felt honoured to meet him, like his working style’: Indian diaspora, Slovak artists on meeting PM Modi in Slovakia
Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) The Indian diaspora and Slovak artists hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, late on Sunday, and said that they “felt honoured to meet the Prime Minister”,…
Katy Perry opens up on her ambitions for daughter
Los Angeles, June 15 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Katy Perry has shared that she wants her daughter to grow up to be a “better version” of herself. The singer has five-year-old Daisy with former fiance Orlando Bloom and she was happy to take her…
Shania Twain used to do ‘very unhealthy things’ to be slimmer
Los Angeles, June 15 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Shania Twain has shared the details of her wellness plan. The singer said that she once did “very unhealthy things” to try to maintain her weight. However, the actress said that menopause has been…
PM Modi accorded ‘warm welcome’ on arrival in Slovakia, received by Slovak Foreign Minister
Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, on Sunday, he was received by the Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar at the Grand Hotel River Park where the Prime Minister was accorded a…