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On June 17, 2020, Ali Fazal lost his mother, a loss he deeply feels every June. Sharing heartfelt memories on Instagram, he reflects on personal grief and empathizes with others enduring loss worldwide. Meanwhile, he is preparing for his upcoming film ‘Metro…In Dino’, directed by Anurag Basu. On June 17, 2020, Ali Fazal lost his mother to health issues, a loss that also felt like losing a part of his own youth. Each year, this date brings a wave of sorrow for him, but he also takes time to consider the struggles others may be facing around the world.Emotional Instagram…

Air India Crash Probe Focuses On Engine, Flaps And Gear As Boeing 787 Fleet Faces Safety ChecksThe investigation into the devastating Air India plane crash that killed over 240 people is now focusing on the aircraft’s engine thrust, flaps, and landing gear. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London, crashed moments after takeoff, erupting into flames and striking a medical college hostel, killing passengers and people on the ground. Only one passenger reportedly survived. Sources say the landing gear remained open during ascent, raising questions about technical failure or maintenance lapses. India’s aviation regulator has ordered a one-time…

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Official and mayoral candidate Brad Lander is handcuffed by masked US federal agents.New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has been arrested by federal agents at an immigration court, as the administration of US President Donald Trump steps up its confrontational approach with local officials over immigration raids. Lander, a central candidate in the city’s Democratic primary election for mayor, was escorting a defendant out of court on Tuesday as part of an effort to observe immigration hearings and promote legal services for immigrants when he was arrested by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “While escorting a defendant out…

CNN  —  The outcome of the defining conflict between Iran and Israel may depend on one simple number, which is at very best a rough estimate. Israeli military data and expert analysis say Iran has fired about 700 of its medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM) at Israel over the past 14 months, leaving it with anything between 300 to 1,300 left in its stockpile. This remaining arsenal is subject to Israel’s fierce air assault of the past five days, with the IDF saying it has targeted at least a third of the surface-to-surface launchers that fire MRBMs, possibly further reducing Iran’s…

Belgian prosecutors say they are seeking to put on trial a 92-year-old former diplomat over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba.Etienne Davignon is accused of involvement in the “unlawful detention and transfer” of Lumumba at the time he was taken prisoner and his “humiliating and degrading treatment”, the prosecutor’s office said. He has not yet commented. Lumumba’s children filed a case in Belgium in 2011 to demand justice after their father was killed aged 35. He was shot dead by a firing squad with the tacit backing of Belgium – the former colonial…

Israel-Iran strikes continue: What we know Everything we know about Israel, Iran and where Trump stands on the conflict 10:53 President Trump is considering joining Israel’s multiday effort to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, five sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.One possible target is Fordo, a subterranean uranium enrichment site that’s believed to be key to Iran’s nuclear program, according to the sources, which include a senior intelligence official and a Department of Defense official.Fordo is buried almost 300 feet beneath a mountain and protected by significant air defenses and is believed to be the most likely location for…

The Republican’s “big beautiful” budget package would add new work requirements for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and food stamps. Tying federal aid in exchange for work is “common sense,” according to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said it would encourage people to get jobs.While the food stamp program already has a work requirement, the GOP bill tightens the regulation for beneficiaries, requiring those who are so-called “able-bodied adults without dependents,” or ABAWDs, to prove they’re working up to age 64, up from the current threshold of 54 years old. Taken together, the new requirements would add reporting requirements for millions of low-income…

The owners of Jet Set, a popular nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where 236 people were killed when its roof collapsed during a live concert in early April, have been arrested and charged with involuntary homicide, the Dominican Republic’s attorney general’s office says. The establishment’s roof collapsed in the small hours of April 8 with hundreds of concertgoers inside, prompting a multi-day search and rescue effort to find survivors and the deceased, the ordeal sparking outrage over the country’s substandard building safety codes.Antonio Espaillat, a prominent Dominican businessman and the club’s owner, who also runs dozens of local radio…

American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow. Source link

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods describes the impact of the Middle East conflict on the global oil market on ‘Special Report.’ ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said there is sufficient supply in the global oil market to withstand any supply disruption to Iranian exports. “There’s enough spare capacity in the system today to accommodate any Iranian oil that comes off the market,” Woods told Fox News’ Bret Baier on “Special Report,” adding that “The bigger issue will be if infrastructure for exports or the shipping past the Strait of Hormuz is impacted.” Woods was referring to how the market is more concerned about…

Aamir Khan is once again taking an unconventional route with his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par. The actor has reportedly declined a massive Rs 120 crore offer from Amazon Prime Video for the film’s digital rights, choosing instead to delay its OTT release in a bid to revive India’s theatre-going culture.According to trade analyst Komal Nahta, Khan’s decision is a calculated move to push audiences back into cinema halls. “The idea is to make people choose the big screen experience again by not giving them the home-viewing option so soon,” a source close to the development told News18. However, there…

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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. Olga Fedorova | APNew York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested Tuesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as he was escorting a defendant out of immigration court, his wife said in a statement.”While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” Lander’s wife, Meg Barnette, wrote on X.”This is still developing,…

Rob Doar, senior vice president of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus and a gun rights advocate, reviewed photos of weapons in the federal criminal complaint against Boelter and saw what appear to be semi-automatic “civilian-legal” variants.“Whether purchased through a dealer or private party,” Doar said, “their acquisition in Minnesota would have required either a permit to purchase or carry and compliance with state and federal transfer regulations.”Charges in Hennepin County District Court that noted Boelter “is the listed purchaser for at least four of the recovered firearms.”Dan Carlson, Boelter’s Minneapolis roommate a few days a week and a friend since…

Brad Lander, New York City’s comptroller and a Democratic candidate for mayor, was arrested at immigration court in Manhattan Tuesday. U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer. “No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences,” a DHS spokesperson said. Lander’s wife Meg Barnette held a news conference after he was detained, saying they were at court to observe immigration hearings. She said Lander repeatedly asked in court to see the judicial warrant and grounds for deportation when they linked arms with the…

Washington — A federal appeals court in San Francisco on Tuesday is weighing whether President Trump can continue with his deployment of California’s National Guard in Los Angeles to protect federal immigration authorities during enforcement operations.A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is hearing arguments on a Justice Department request for it to halt a district judge’s order that required Mr. Trump to return control of the National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom while the court fight moves forward. Newsom, a Democrat, objects to the federalization of the National Guard in Los Angeles.U.S. District…

A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran. Source link

A job in a prison kitchen apparently helped Grant Hardin, a former police chief serving time for murder and rape, plot his escape by fashioning a makeshift police uniform, Arkansas prison officials said. Source link

Neeta Lulla, the National Award-winning designer, reflects on her decade-long collaboration with Sridevi, highlighting the actress’s profound influence on her creative journey. Sridevi’s sharp eye for detail, particularly with colours and fabrics, pushed Lulla to elevate her craft. The actress’s intuitive understanding of styling and unwavering support during Lulla’s early career shaped the designer’s vision and remains a cherished memory. Late icon Sridevi wasn’t just a cinematic legend—she was also a style force who left a deep impression on those she worked with. National Award-winning designer Neeta Lulla, who collaborated with the actress for over a decade, recently opened up…

The two very important organs of our body need to work well together to maintain a healthy body. The kidney and the heart. Most of us view the heart and kidneys as separate entities; however, recent medical research shows that these two vital organs are intricately connected and their maintenance depends on one another. (Source: National Kidney Foundation)So much so that if one organ begins to fail, the other is affected too. Nowadays, the heart-kidney connection is at the forefront of all the current health concerns, especially the sudden surge of heart diseases and kidney diseases that are rising globally.…

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New York City’s top financial officer, who is running to be its next mayor, was handcuffed and arrested by federal agents while guiding a defendant out of immigration court on Tuesday.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Brad Lander, who is the city’s comptroller, “for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer”, a spokesperson said.The arrest comes amid an immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump who has directed federal officials to conduct raids and deport immigrants who are in the US illegally.Videos of the incident show Lander leading a man through the hallway and requesting that the agents show…

Donald Trump was getting restless.He had just signed an order implementing last month’s trade deal with the UK, and Sir Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, was standing by his side in the bright sunshine of the Canadian Rockies. But the mind of the 79-year-old US president was squarely on the Middle East.“As soon as I leave, we’re going to be doing something,” Trump said on Monday afternoon, when asked about the war between Israel and Iran. “But I need to leave here.”A few hours later, Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit, shrinking it to a G6 in a theatrical…