Diwali will be a public school holiday in New York City starting 2023
‘When we acknowledge Diwali, we are going to encourage children to learn about Diwali,’ says Mayor Eric Adams
Actor Kevin Spacey cleared in 1986 sex assault case by New York court
A jury found that Anthony Rapp, who was seeking damages for ‘emotional anguish’, failed to prove that the two-time Oscar winner had ‘touched a sexual or intimate body part’
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Internal strife in the Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP bubbles to the surface again
Expelled leader accuses party of sidelining loyal workers to accomodate new entrants
RSS affiliate Bajrang Dal launches ‘Join Bajrang Dal’ campaign, targets millions of youth
Only people between 15 to 35 years of age can join
Underground power lines damaged, exposed during drain construction work
The live wires at several busy stretches pose the risk of electrocution to pedestrians and motorists, particularly during rain
Owaisi urges Modi to defend the sanctity of Places of Worship (special provisions) Act 1991
The Act of 1991 was enacted by Parliament to protect the character of places of worship as they stood on 15 August 1947.
Sri Lanka Supreme Court shoots down ‘de-radicalisation’ bill
Parliamentary officials said the bill was now likely to be scrapped