South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly avoided an impeachment motion after ruling party lawmakers boycotted the opposition-led parliament on Saturday. The proposal was triggered by his brief attempt to impose martial law earlier this week. The impeachment of Yun required the support of two-thirds of the National Assembly, which had 200 of its 300 members. … Read more
The Mumbai Police registered an FIR after receiving a message on its traffic helpline WhatsApp number warning of a bomb plot involving ISI agents against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The police traced the message to Ajmer in Rajasthan and sent a team to trace the accused. A police official said the message allegedly mentioned the … Read more
An Israeli attack on Gaza killed at least 20 Palestinians on Saturday, local health officials said, as Qatar hoped for new momentum in efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the reported attacks in Gaza City and Rafah. According to residents and doctors, at … Read more
Donald Trump embarks on his first international trip as president-elect, set to join world leaders and dignitaries in Paris for Saturday’s celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire in 2019. When Trump accepted the invitation earlier this week, he wrote that French President Emmanuel Macron had “done a wonderful job … Read more
“You’re a liar and a thief,” the charismatic Danny Ocean is told in one scene. Without missing a beat, he replied, “I lied about being a thief.” This intense repartee sets the tone Ocean 11Full of wit and charm, the film offers a lot beneath the surface. The film’s very existence begs the question – … Read more
Saturday’s highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed due to Storm Darragh, which brought dangerous winds and rain to the west coast. On the day of the match, hosts Everton issued a statement saying the match could not go ahead as planned due to what the Met Office said were winds in … Read more
Australian batsman Travis Head said he was disappointed with the farewell and celebration of India fast bowler Mohammad Siraj on the second day of the pink ball Test in Adelaide on Saturday. Siraj dismissed the left-hander at the end of the stumps when Head, who had disappointed the crowd with a thrilling century that propelled … Read more
Actor-filmmaker Amol Palekar, best known for his Boy Next Door role in 1970s Hindi cinema, spoke about working with the legendary Rajesh Khanna, and like many others, didn’t have kind words to say about him. After dominating the industry for over a decade, Khanna had a famous fall from grace. By many accounts, including his … Read more
Bollywood actor Nana Patekar is famous for his short nature. There have been many incidents of fierce fights between actors on the sets of films like Parinda and Khamoshi. Nana Patekar recently admitted that he is a very violent person and would probably be ‘in the underworld’ if he wasn’t an actor. He said acting … Read more
A special PMLA court here on Saturday granted bail to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case. He was granted bail on the condition of surrendering his passport and a bond of two lakh rupees. Singhal’s lawyer said that after the court heard the bail application for two days, he … Read more