70 Hindu lawyers ‘falsely sued’ to block Iskcon monk’s defense in Bangladesh

A BJP MLA from Onda, Amarnath Shakha, stirred controversy by alleging that Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee could be ‘bought’ for Rs 25 lakh and suggesting she leave the state with a Muslim. His remarks followed compensation controversies linked to the R G Kar rape case. This echoed similar comments previously made by BJP’s Tamluk MP…

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough reacted to social media criticism on Tuesday of his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and said there was a “massive disconnect” between social media and real life.  “Yesterday, I saw for the first time what a massive disconnect there was between social media and the real world because we were flooded with…

The Senate on Saturday voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, making her the fourth of President Donald Trump’s nominees to win approval from the chamber. The vote was 59–34, with all Republicans present voting yes and seven Democrats voting yes. Noem had been expected to…

Read Across America week starts on March 2nd. The week is dedicated to getting kids and adults to read. It takes place around the birth of the beloved author Dr. Seuss, with many schools and libraries hosting events that promote a variety of genres. To celebrate, get yourself some new books and a few reading…