Politics

The tenants’ union in Portland, Maine, has reached a $3.6 million settlement with local landlord Geoffrey Rice, who was accused of illegally raising rents, according to a report by Realtor.com. Trelawny Tenants Union (TTU) and Rice reached the multimillion-dollar settlement on Sunday after years of disputes and 20 hours of mediation. Under the terms, more…

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday blamed China for failing to establish peace and tranquility between India and China and said that the border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns.MEA’s remarks came after Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said that the…

A drone strike sank a cargo ship off Romania’s Black Sea coast on Friday, killing one sailor and leaving three missing, as a spate of attacks on commercial vessels raises concerns over the safety of shipping in the region.According to Reuters, the Comoros-flagged cargo ship Khoryv, carrying 13 Ukrainian and Azerbaijani sailors, sent a distress…

Unused steel equipment is prepared for deployment underwater to create a habitat for marine life. (Photo: Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi) A 31-ton propane tank and a steel tower that once helped firefighters practise emergency operations in Mississippi, have found a new purpose underwater. The two structures have been lowered into the Gulf, about 13…

Protesters march towards EC headquarters in Delhi NEW DELHI: A march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls moved towards the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in central Delhi on Friday, with protesters raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged deletion of voters.The demonstration was called by the Delhi Coordination…

A B-21 bomber takes off during the flight testing of the futuristic bomber aircraft. (Northrop Grumman) The US Air Force is considering a new role for its bombers. That is to use bombers fight enemy aircraft and support air-superiority missions, alongside conventional fighters and unmanned combat aircraft. The possibility is part of a wider review…

A newly built mansion in Los Angeles’ upscale Bel Air neighbourhood has hit the market for $36.5 million after a development journey spanning nearly nine years. The 10,946-square-foot residence, constructed using approximately 4,500 tons of reinforced concrete, occupies a 0.59-acre hillside lot and features cantilevered structures, expansive glass walls and an infinity pool. According to…

Delhi Traffic (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory in view of a protest march by a left-wing organisation from Bangla Sahib Gurudwara towards Jantar Mantar on Friday.According to the advisory, traffic diversions will remain in effect from 1pm to 5pm.The traffic advisory covers areas including Bangla Sahib Gurudwara,…

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish India has called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning that its 80-year-old structure is struggling to address some of the world’s gravest conflicts. New Delhi said the Council’s composition must reflect present-day global realities, arguing that its post-Second World War framework…

Addressing at an ITBP base in Alwar, Rajasthan, ahead of the force’s 65th Raising Day on October 24. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has raised a new combat unit, the Shaurya commandos, who have demonstrated their capabilities during the “ongoing” faceoff with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh, ITBP…