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“The majority of Cubans support Castro…every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba…to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” – Lester D. Mallory, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, 1960. Despite draconian coercive measures by the US – overwhelmingly condemned every More

It was William Shakespeare who, in Troilus and Cressida, wrote, “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” And yet, in the polarized news cycle since Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern United States and the hurricanes have kept coming, we’ve heard a tale not of shared humanity, but of ruin, discord, and political polarization. Hundreds are dead More

(Telecompaper) Polish operator Netia has with Nokia carried out a proof-of-concept type test of quantum encryption...

Tata's merger of Vistara with Air India will retain Vistara's routes, schedules, and in-flight experiences under the code 'AI2'. Club Vistara members will be integrated into Air India's Flying Returns program, which will rebrand as 'Maharaja Club'. Singapore Airlines will hold a 25.1% stake post-merger.

During the Nevada Senate debate, Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen had a heated argument with Republican challenger Sam Brown over reproductive rights, prompting Rosen to warn women about voting for Brown.

The robbers broke open the lock of the temple gate and took away the ‘hundi’ and jewellery adorned on Lord Sri Rama and his Consort, Sita Devi’ idols.

James Sayers was recruited by the United States to develop the atomic bomb.

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is visiting Turkey on Friday to attend the 3+3 format meeting after touring most countries in the region.

Both major presidential candidates have called for eliminating taxes on tips. But that won’t help most restaurant workers. What will? Replacing the subminimum wages that tipped workers make with one fair wage nationwide. The federal minimum wage for most workers is just $7.25. But for workers who get tips, employers are allowed to pay them More

Tata Chemicals shares fell 3.2% to Rs 1,039 after a 54.67% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 194 crore for Q2 FY25. Revenue remained flat at Rs 3,999 crore. EBITDA dropped 24.5% to Rs 618 crore, with a margin of 15.5%. Despite challenges, the company saw improved performance due to higher sales volume and soda ash realization.

With Russian civilian air fleet thinning out in face of sanctions, Moscow exploring whether southern neighbour could lay on flights.

Few students have the opportunity to study Latin. Here’s how Friday’s Extension exam went for them.

Republicans are counting on fears of immigrants to draw white conservatives to the polls. This calculation is dangerous — and it lets the real villains in our politics off the hook. There’s a direct line between Donald Trump’s 2015 declaration about Mexican “rapists” and his 2024 lie about Haitians eating pets. Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance (R-OH), has echoed the More

1. Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care  CNN
2. Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors  The New York Times
3. AG Ken Paxton sues North Texas doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care  KERA News
4. Texas sues doctor for prescribing testosterone to transgender minors  Reuters.com
5. Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens  The Texas Tribune

The Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary will hold the charge of Public Works (R&B), Industries and Commerce, Mining, Labour and Employment, and Skill Development

(NEW YORK, October 28, 2024) Controversy continues to swirl after the onstage display at Madison Square Garden last night, of a pair of 20-foot-high banners displaying black swastikas on a red field. They flanked Donald Trump’s podium and were brightly illuminated throughout the former president’s 80-minute address. Swastikas also appeared on a pair of cuffs More

I loved my childhood. My dad worked hard and had two jobs while my mom stayed home with my sister and me. We had a nice house and a middle-class lifestyle. I never even thought about poverty and struggle. But when my parents divorced, I suddenly had a very intimate relationship with poverty. My mom More

A total of 8,570 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:21AM (IST)

Independent Christian schools in Northern Ireland are among those set to be affected by VAT changes.

Earlier, the movement said in its communique that its fighters had killed at least 55 Israeli soldiers and officers and injured more than 500 others in fighting in Lebanon since the beginning of October

In a meeting between Indian and US officials, members of India's Committee of Inquiry were informed that Vikas Yadav is no longer an employee of the Indian government

As some of you are well aware, the Man was never really a paid professional activist. I did manage to hold down a few gigs with some large organizations for a short period of time. Mostly, it was because they were paying me to do something I was already doing, and when it more or More