Month: November 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing India’s commitment to fighting hunger and poverty. He highlighted India’s successful initiatives in poverty reduction, food security, and healthcare, and expressed support for Brazil’s proposal to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty.

President Joe Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon rainforest, becoming the first sitting US president to do so. During his visit, he pledged $50 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund and delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of combating climate change. However, his departure from the press conference, where he didn’t take questions, sparked…

India’s Gsat-20 communication satellite, designed to boost broadband and in-flight connectivity, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket from Florida. The satellite, weighing 4,700kg and built for a 14-year mission, is expected to significantly enhance communication infrastructure across India. This launch marks the first time India has utilized a US rocket for its space program.

Nicole Kidman has mortality on her mind. The Oscar winner recently mourned the death of her mother Janelle, who passed away in September at age 84. The 57-year-old lost her father, Anthony, in 2014. In an interview published on GQ Monday, the actress admitted that her emotions have been “even more” close to the surface…

Fears over President-elect Trump’s plan to declare a state of emergency at the border and make use of the military as part of a mass deportation plan have been overblown, according to one expert. “The country is not going to be militarized,” Alfonso Aguilar, a former chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship and the director…

“Morning Joe” co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski set off a firestorm on the left after they announced Monday they had privately met with President-elect Donald Trump last week. “Joe and I went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally with President-elect Trump,” Brzezinski told viewers of the meeting, which took place Friday. “It was the first…

The historic Roman Colosseum is facing backlash after partnering with Airbnb to bring gladiator “battles” back into the arena, and political figures in Italy are speaking out against the campaign. “Now, for the first time in nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum returns to its original purpose as a venue for performances, inviting daring warriors to…

A mother and daughter are sharing how and why people think they’re sisters. California native Kelly Cantu, 40, and her daughter Madison, 20, claim they’re often mistaken for being sisters. Kelly Cantu said she was just 20 years old when she had her daughter — and was excited to have her very own “mini me,”…

A California high school girls volleyball team forfeited its state playoff match because its opponent “has a male athlete playing for their team,” the school said. Stone Ridge Christian High School, located in Merced, was set to play San Francisco Waldorf in the Northern California Division 6 tournament. San Francisco Waldorf had a bye into…