World

A former JPMorgan staffer described as “socially awkward” has been accused of making fabricated sexual harassment allegations against a “top performer” senior executive, as fresh details emerge in a high-profile legal battle shaking the bank.Indian-oirign Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old former analyst who is now a principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, has been identified as…

37-year-old Manoj Govindbalunikam was sentenced to 18 months after being found guilty of abducting a minor in Canada An Indian real estate agent in Canada told a court he abducted a 9-year-old boy because it was “acceptable in his culture.” He is now struggling to avoid deportation following his conviction.37-year-old Manoj Govindbalunikam was sentenced to…

A small aircraft has crashed near Austin in Texas, killing all five people on board, according to a county official.The incident took place on Thursday night in Wimberley, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) south-west of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post on Friday.Becerra confirmed the aircraft involved was a Cessna…

In a hands-on classroom in rural Virginia, students are doing far more than learning how engines work. At Louisa County High School in Mineral, teenagers in the automotive technology programme spend their days repairing donated vehicles that would otherwise be scrapped. Once restored to safe, road-ready condition, these cars are given away to single mothers…

China has transformed vertical transportation with the unveiling of the world’s longest outdoor escalator. Stretching an impressive 905 meters, this engineering marvel resides in Wushan County, Chongqing Municipality. Shaped like a dragon, it helps visitors ascend what would be an 80-story climb in just 20 minutes. This innovation replaces what used to be a tiring…

Barcelona x Olivia Rodrigo El Clásico kit collab/ Image: X Barcelona will again turn one of football’s biggest fixtures into a crossover cultural moment, with FC Barcelona set to wear a special-edition shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo’s logo during the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid on May 10, as part of the club’s ongoing partnership…

A new immigration bill in US is proposing to scrap the green card lottery and limit family-based visas. It’s aim is to shift more focus to a merit-driven system.The proposed “Americans First Immigration Act” was introduced by Republican Congressman Barry Moore and seeks to overhaul the country’s legal immigration framework by prioritising high-skilled workers and…

Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin (Image source: Wikipedia) Little things that matter make up human relationships. People from different cultures and times have tried to figure out how people should treat each other in everyday life. Benjamin Franklin’s quote of the day, “The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to…

A Swiss man named Jonas Lauwiner has drawn attention across Europe after declaring himself the “king of Switzerland” and assembling a patchwork of land parcels without paying for them. His unusual rise is not based on conquest or wealth but on exploiting a little-known legal provision that allows claims over ownerless or unregistered land. By…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino claps after President Donald Trump received the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/Pool Photo via AP) With the 2026 tournament approaching, FIFA has moved close to resolving one of the most significant financial…