After Covid lessons, India readying 13 new quarantine centres at int’l airports

New Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., is voicing frustration over what he sees as excessive government spending, calling out Senate Democrats for opposing cost-cutting measures under the Trump administration. Justice, who flipped a longtime Democratic Senate seat in November, said he has been shocked by what he has witnessed in Washington since taking office. “I’m a…

The Deion Sanders-coached Colorado Buffaloes defeated Utah on Saturday to improve to 8-2 on the season. Colorado finished with just four wins during Sanders’ first season at the helm, which was a considerable improvement over the football program’s one-win season in 2022. Sanders faced his fair share of doubters when he made th leap from…

UFC star Conor McGregor was sued on Tuesday over sexual assault allegations stemming from a bathroom incident at the Kaseya Center during a Miami Heat NBA Finals game in 2023. The woman, who is described as a 49-year-old senior vice president at a Wall Street financial firm, alleged that McGregor assaulted her in the bathroom…

Sonia Gandhi’s “poor thing” remark about President Murmu sparked controversy, with the BJP blaming Congress for disrespecting the President. PM Modi accused Congress of elitism and undermining marginalized communities. Congress hit back, claiming BJP disrespected the President by not inviting her to key events. The Rashtrapati Bhavan dismissed claims of the President being tired.

Mid-air, Lufthansa’s Frankfurt-Mumbai flight turned back due to the closure of Iranian airspace amid the Iran-Israel conflict. Passengers were informed about alternative arrangements upon landing in Frankfurt. Those without valid Schengen visas had to stay at the airport, with provisions made for their comfort by the airline.