‘Malicious intent’: Siddaramaiah attacks Shah over delimitation

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2024 is “polarization,” which it defines as “division into two sharply distinct opposites.” (The word beat out “brain rot,” but one wonders if it did so among dictionary staff.)  In reality, it’s been the word of the year since at least 2016, when President-elect Trump won the first time…

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin expressed confidence that Pete Hegseth would be confirmed as Defense secretary, despite opposition from GOP moderates. Hegseth cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, setting up a final confirmation vote expected Friday evening. However, Republican Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, both publicly declared their opposition to…

India secured a massive victory against Australia in the first Test. Jasprit Bumrah led the team to a 295-run win. Bumrah’s outstanding performance earned him 8 wickets in the match. Virat Kohli scored a crucial century in the second innings. Bumrah praised Kohli’s experience and contribution to the win. India successfully defended a target of…

Many people turn to VPNs — virtual private networks — for added privacy and security online, only to find that their internet speeds suddenly slow to a crawl. But what exactly does a VPN do, and why might it cause this slowdown? A VPN works by creating a secure, encrypted pathway between your device and…