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‘Some can never be happy with India’s vikas’: PM Modi renews ‘naraz fufa’ jibe at Congress in Vadodara | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra renewed ‘naraz fufa’ jibe at Congress, saying “some can never be happy with India’s vikas” at the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara on Tuesday.The PM also received an enthusiastic welcome with organisers saying all seats for the programme were booked within an hour of online ticket sales opening.The…

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‘Character assassination must stop’: Kangana slams targeting of Tamil Nadu actress ‘for her relations’ | India News

Kangana said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted. NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut said “character assassination of women” must stop, calling on society to examine its attitude towards women. She said women, particularly those in positions of power and authority, are often targeted through attacks on their character in…

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‘To stop love jihad’: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane backs VHP’s call to bar Muslims from Navratri events | India News

Maharashtra inister Nitesh Rane (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane expressed support for the Vishva Hindu Parishad‘s (VHP) call to bar Muslims from the Navratri events in the state, alleging that otherwise this would lead to an increase in “love jihad” cases.Attendees at such festivities should undergo identity checks and recite the Hanuman…

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Mississippi teen Madalyn Sullivan wrote an autism-acceptance book inspired by her sister and sent it to libraries in all 82 counties; she has now finished second at Miss America’s Teen

As Miss Mississippi’s Teen, Sullivan planned to use her platform to support families affected by autism. Madalyn Sullivan, Miss Mississippi’s Teen and an Oxford native, has finished as first runner-up at Miss America’s Teen. The high school student reached the national stage after years of advocating for autism acceptance, inspired by her sister, and using…

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Lightning struck an 1890 Georgia mansion; its owners drove away unaware the turret was burning until passersby spotted flames, and firefighters kept the main floor undamaged

A lightning strike set fire to the turret of a historic Georgia mansion Saturday night, damaging its distinctive steeple and balcony but leaving the business operating inside largely untouched, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, which reported the incident on September 6. The fire broke out at the Maple Street Mansion at 401 Maple Street in…

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An Alabama developer paid $4.6 million for 65 acres after the city unanimously backed the project; the land will become housing, shops, medical offices and workplaces

An Alabama developer has acquired about 65 acres in Hoover for $4.6 million, securing the remaining land needed for the third phase of Stadium Trace Village, a large mixed-use development that is already reshaping one of the city’s major commercial corridors. Broad Metro LLC completed the purchase on August 17, according to the company and…

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Six people buried in a rare Viking Age grave in Latvia show signs of violence and family ties, with DNA pointing to local Baltic ancestry | World News

A rare ninth-century grave in Latvia has revealed clues about violence, family ties and life during the Viking Age. Six people were buried at the Čunkāni-Dreņģeri cemetery in the Zemgale region, an unusual arrangement for a Semigallian burial ground where people were generally laid to rest alone. Sharp-force injuries found on the remains of three…

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Bloomberg Terminal: Michael Bloomberg was fired from a Wall Street bank after 15 years. He used his $10 million payout to build a $109 billion fortune and has given away $25.4 billion | World News

Michael Bloomberg was 39 when his 15-year career at Wall Street investment bank Salomon Brothers came to an end in 1981. A general partner at the firm, Bloomberg left as Salomon was being acquired by Phibro Corporation and received about $10 million for his stake. Rather than use the money to retire or join another…

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