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Congress Tuesday evening when Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held up a «This is NOT normal» sign when President Donald Trump walked into the White House chamber for his speech. The confrontation quickly escalated when Rep Lance Gooden (R-Texas) snatched the sign from her hand and flung it in the air. This exchange has sparked a controversy.

The Brooklyn mega-mansion that wowed Anora is a 14,000-square-foot waterfront estate in Mill Basin. It features marble floors, a large pool, and a private theater. The luxurious home, now owned by financier Michael Davidoff, remains unchanged, a true architectural gem that stole the spotlight both on and off-screen.

Federation of Civil Society (FOCS), a valley-based civil organization, will march towards the hill districts on March 8. The organization plans to march from Imphal to Senapati. Several Kuki-Zo organizations have opposed the march, warning them to stay away from Kuki areas. The Federation of Civil Society Organizations has called on all communities to support the Peace Message Rally that will be held from Imphal to Senapati (which is a Naga-dominated area). FOCS President Th. Manihar expressed appreciation for the recent initiative allowing free movement for all communities across the state’s highways and roads. He urged the removal of all red zones and buffer zones in the state and called for all people from all communities to unite once again. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed that free movement across the state be ensured from March 8 onwards. The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) had announced restrictions on movement in the Kuki-Zo areas; even the Village Volunteers Eastern Zone stated that there would be no free movement in Kuki-Zo areas before the establishment of a Separate Administration/Union Territory with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo people.

In a post on site X, Mayawati said Kumar has decided to hold only one post — as BSP vice-president, a post he has held for years — in favour of the party and the movement. The BSP chief further said that she welcomes the decision.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. During his Oscar acceptance speech for Anora’s screenplay on Sunday night, Sean Baker said, “I want to thank the sex worker community. They have shared their stories.

emotional support. Expecting comfort, she instead received an unexpected and harsh response. Rather than offering reassurance, the friend accused her of “guilt-tripping” and “trauma dumping,” implying that she was deliberately trying to make others feel pity for her. The blunt reaction left her feeling deeply hurt and unacceptable. In response, she openly admitted that encounters like these were part of the reason she struggled to maintain friendships. Taking to the social media platform Threads, the woman shared a screenshot of their conversation. Her message read, “I was wondering if you would be interested in hanging out sometime. My grandmother recently passed away last month and my birthday was also this Monday, so I could use a friend or some time with the community. If not, that’s understandable. Just let me know."

James Harrison, known globally as the ‘Man with the Golden Arm,’ has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of generosity and lifesaving contributions. His remarkable journey began at 14 when he underwent major lung surgery and received multiple blood transfusions that saved his life. This experience ignited a lifelong commitment to giving back, and at 18, encouraged by his father, he made his first blood donation. Over the next six decades, he never missed a single appointment, donating plasma an astonishing 1,173 times before retiring in 2018 at the age of 81.

Everyone has travel on their minds these days. Airports and train stations are full; roads are crammed with vehicles taking people to places they wish to see; conducted and curated tours are selling as soon as they are announced; and cruises are filled with eager passengers. Travel is now a'must do’ in the annual list of expenses in a household. Retired people dedicate even more time and resources to travel. They want to see the world before they become too old to do so. These trips around the world are not essentially travel. They are tours to a place with the intention of ticking something off a list. These tourists have no time to understand the history of a place, pause to consider how people live there, or get to taste the local cuisine, art, music, or theater. They are led by the belief that adding another magnet to their refrigerator is a badge of honour. Bragging on social media is another key objective of these pursuits. Operators offer several packages to cash into the travel bug syndrome.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said on Sunday. After meeting the protesting fishermen at Rameswaram, who sought quick release of arrested fishermen and their boats from Sri Lanka, Ravi said the fishing community was a victim of an «iniquitous agreement» of 1974 (between India and Sri Lanka), which was extremely insensitive to the livelihood concerns of the state's poor fishermen. The governor alleged the ruling DMK was equally responsible «for the wrong of 1974» as it held power at that time in the state. Law Minister S Regupathy hit back at Ravi, asking him to not «compete» with BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai as the Saffron party's state unit chief is available for politics.

Vice President JD Vance is reportedly selling off his multimillion-dollar home in Alexandria sometime after he entered his vice-presidential residence at the US Naval Observatory. Vance purchased this 100-year-old five-bedroom farmhouse only in 2023 but is now going on to sell it at a little more than the purchase price. Vance and his family probably decided that they did not want such a picturesque abode at this time when the Vice President will be engrossed for the next four years in crucial US politics alongside US President Donald Trump.

UK has launched a new review led by a former Opposition Conservative Party minister into anti-Muslim hate to provide the Labour Party government with a working definition of Islamophobia. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Friday that former attorney general Dominic Grieve will bring his years of legal and government expertise to the role, which will also support a wider stream of work to tackle the «unacceptable incidents» of anti-Muslim hate crimes hitting the highest number on record in 2024. The new working group has been tasked to deliver a definition of anti-Muslim hatred, referred to as Islamophobia, within six months. «The rise in anti-Muslim hate crime is unacceptable and has no place in our society,» said Rayner, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Ramadan, the holy Islamic month of fasting, is upon us. Every year, during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, or Hijri, it is observed as a month of community, prayer, and fasting for Muslims all across the globe. Ramadan will start on the evening of February 28, 2025, and the first fast will be observed on March 1, 2025. It is scheduled to start this year on February 28 and end on the evening of March 30. The new moon sighting, which formally signifies the start of the month, determines these dates. A key component that fosters spiritual development and a closer bond with one's faith is fasting, which involves abstinence from food and liquids for 30 days from sunrise to sunset.

cryptocurrency market, has seen extreme price swings. Following the launch of its Open Mainnet on February 20, the coin surged over 300%, hitting a post-listing high of $2.94 before falling 11.1% to $2.49. As of February 28, 2025, Pi Coin trades at around $2.69, with a 24-hour trading volume of $3.09 billion. In the Indian market, it equates to roughly ₹201.13 per PI (CoinGecko).

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Israel’s demand for the demilitarization of southern Syria near its border presents a severe challenge for the country’s new rulers, who three months ago brought down the Assad family’s regime.

Pi Coin has taken the cryptocurrency world by storm. Since its Open Mainnet launch on 20 February, the digital asset has gained over 290%, with its price soaring past $2.16. This dramatic surge has placed it ahead of major players like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, all of which have seen declines of 9–20% in the past week.

Uddhav Thackeray and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi «insulted» the Hindu community by not visiting the Maha Kumbh, and Hindu voters should boycott them.