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Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in November TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States is edging towards its first ever Muslim Senator after Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American physician, Rhodes scholar, podcaster and progressive insurgent, defeated the Democratic establishment backed four-term Representative Haley Stevens in one of the most closely watched and bitterly fought…

The growing controversy has prompted calls for tighter oversight from Russian lawmakers As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth year, a disturbing new phenomenon has emerged on the home front. Women accused of entering sham marriages with army recruits to claim lucrative state compensation after their deaths have become known in Russia as…

File photo: Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said its volunteers, along with affiliated organisations, have been carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-hit parts of eastern Assam, claiming to have assisted more than 40,000 affected families across three districts.1,912 volunteers have been engaged…

Image Credit: Wikipedia & Instagram/ @robbreport Betsey Johnson has spent decades making fashion anything but ordinary. Her bright colours, whimsical prints and playful designs have become her signature, making her one of the industry’s most recognisable names. The home she has now put up for sale, however, tells a very different story. According to an…

File photo: BJP MP Sambit Patra addresses a press conference in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hit back at Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of police excesses during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ student protest, accusing him of spreading a “false…

Michael Hussey, left, with MS Dhoni, during the Chennai Super Kings ROAR 2026, pre-season fan event, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI File Photo) After ending his long association with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), England Test head coach Stephen Fleming has reportedly approached former CSK batter Michael Hussey about joining his coaching staff…

4 men between ages of 34-52 were stabbed, a woman was arrested as suspect Four men were taken to hospital after they were stabbed on Endell Street near Covent Garden in central London on Wednesday afternoon, police said.The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing at around 12.27 BST. Four men,…

“World not fooled by orchestrated spectacles”: India slams Pakistan for statements on 370 abrogation, violence in PoJK NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s observance of the so-called “Youm-e-Istehsal”, calling it a “political absurdity” and accusing Islamabad of spreading malicious propaganda against the country.In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Union Territories…

Addressing the protesters, Rahul said he was “proud of every single young person” who had raised their voice NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met five student protesters who he said were targeted during the Gen Z demonstrations that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister.Narrating their experiences, the…

Bees are among the world’s most important pollinators, supporting wild ecosystems and helping produce many of the crops humans depend on. But while climate change has long been linked to rising temperatures and habitat loss, scientists have now identified another growing threat: increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). A new study suggests that elevated CO₂ levels…