Just one year ago, U.S. swimmer Ali Truwit lost her leg in a shark attack. She was back in the water just six weeks later, and became a two-time silver medalist at this year’s Paralympic Games.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is celebrating her 59th birthday aboard the ISS. Born in Ohio to Indian parents, she has spent over 322 days in space and ranks second among female astronauts for spacewalk time. Currently, she is serving as the pilot for Boeing’s Crew Flight Test mission aboard the Starliner spacecraft.
The Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Samara Joy sings the holiday classic with her family, The McLendon Family
In a landmark verdict, a Barrackpore court sentenced five individuals, including Panihati councillor Tarak Guha, to life imprisonment for the lynching of fish trader Sambhu Chakraborty in 2014. The attack, suspected to be over theft, saw justice served after nearly a decade of legal proceedings. Chakraborty’s wife, Jyotsna, expressed relief and recounted the struggles of…
Best-selling author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her new book, “The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President.” It’s her first book for young readers and highlights the early lives of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson. Kearns Goodwin has spent five decades studying America’s presidents and writing multiple books about…
Pakistan has stated its intention to mediate between the United States and China amidst escalating global tensions. Despite close military ties with the US, Pakistan’s economy relies heavily on China, prompting a neutral stance in the face of US-China rivalry. Islamabad emphasized its enduring strategic partnership with China, unaffected by US political shifts, while also…