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Accounting for flood risk would lower American house prices by $187bn

Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:53 PM IST

Unpriced future damages inflate home values the most in rural, inland regions

Congress set up the National Flood Insurance Programme (Reuters Photo)
The Economist

What if Joe Biden decided against running for re-election?

The Democratic bench has plenty of talent

The president stammers through his speeches, sequesters himself from the press and recently had a minor health scare in the form of a cancerous skin lesion. So why doesn’t Joe want to go?
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:53 PM IST
The Economist

Ro Khanna and Zach Wahls on how Democrats can win back factory towns

The two politicians place their hopes in economic policy

Democrats need to promote what we’ve delivered in recent years to win back sceptical voters.(Bloomberg)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:53 PM IST
The Economist

Meghan Markle may work on this project but Prince Harry is going to Africa?

The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly decided to work on her new Netflix project.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen.(AP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:26 PM IST

France unrest: Deceased teen's co passenger reveals shocking new details

The passenger who was with Nahel at the time of the incident has stepped forward to set the record straight

Spectator deploy a banner which reads
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:21 PM IST
ByPaurush Omar

France unrest: Arrests in riots rise to 719, says ministry

Arrests during a fifth night of rioting over the police killing of a teenager in France have risen to 719.

French police officers patrol in front of the Arc de Triomphe in the Champs Elysees area of Paris on July 1, 2023, five days after a 17-year-old man was killed by police in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris. (AFP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:17 PM IST
AFP |

Prince William-Kate may make 'sad' decision about their children's schooling

Both Prince William and Kate Middleton attended boarding schools, Eton and Marlborough College respectively.

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Britain's Prince George of Cambridge, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Britain's Princess Charlotte of Cambridge are seen.(AFP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 02:00 PM IST

The New York Times criticised for listing ‘death’ to cancel student loans

A New York Times column raised eyebrows after listing ‘death’ as one of the six ways to get student debt cancelled after Supreme Court ruling.

The Times later changed the subheading to “Debt won’t carry on.”(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 01:46 PM IST

Stockton Rush acknowledged he had ‘broken some rules’ in Titan's manufacturing

"I think it was General MacArthur who said: 'You're remembered for the rules you break,'" Stockton Rush said

Stockton Rush speaks in front of a projected image of the wreckage of the ocean liner SS Andrea Doria during a presentation on their findings after an undersea exploration (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)(AP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 01:30 PM IST
BySumanti Sen

World UFO Day 2023: Why is it celebrated? Know its history, significance

World UFO Day is celebrated every year on July 2 to raise awareness about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).

Unidentified Object (Representative image)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 01:04 PM IST

Millionaire Florida Governor Ron DeSantis still repaying student loan

According to a financial disclosure form filed with the state of Florida, DeSantis's net worth soared to $1.17 million in 2022

Florida Governor Ron Desantis addresses Iowa residents at Sun Valley Barn in Pella, Iowa,(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 01:00 PM IST
ByPaurush Omar

France rioters ram car into mayor's house, injuring wife, child

Rioters in France rammed a car into the home of the mayor of a town south of Paris, injuring his wife and one of his children, the mayor.

A municipal police officer stands in front of the damaged home of the mayor of l'Hay-les-Roses Vincent Jeanbrun, a suburb of Paris, on Sunday, after rioters rammed a vehicle into the building injuring his wife and one of his children,(AFP)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 12:34 PM IST

Gay Republicans blast Ron DeSantis' campaign's video as ‘homophobic’

The video highlights former president Donald Trump’s previous statements supporting gay rights

Ron DeSantis speaks during the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors national summit at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on June 30, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:58 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

China complains to France after Chinese tourist bus attacked amid riots

The Consulate General's formal complaint called for France to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and their property.

People run followed by police officers during riots following the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed by a French police officer in Nanterre during a traffic stop, at Champs Elysees in Paris, France.(REUTERS)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 11:53 AM IST
Reuters |

Israel carries out airstrikes near Syrian city of Homs

A Syrian anti-aircraft missile exploded over Israeli territory, the Israeli military said, prompting another round of strikes.

Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in Syria.(AFP File Photo)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 11:45 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Zelensky's big claim days after Russia coup: '21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday claimed that the war-torn country has killed at least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries and wounded another 80,000.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky(AFP)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:48 AM IST

Transgender woman applies to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant

Sofia Salomon, an influencer and an Instagram model has applied to take part in this year's Miss Venezuela contest.

Sofia Salomon gives an interview at a radio program in Caracas, Venezuela.(AP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 11:42 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Year's first Supermoon to adorn New York sky. How to watch the celestial wonder

This year's Buck Moon is just the first of four consecutive full supermoons

The first full supermoon of the year, known as the Buck Moon, is set to grace the heavens on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3.(Pexels)
Updated on Jul 03, 2023 05:47 PM IST
ByPaurush Omar

Amid ‘RIP Twitter’ trend, Jack Dorsey reacts as Elon Musk limits tweet reading

Elon Musk announced Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per day.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and former CEO,
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:11 AM IST

Twitterati frustrated over new data limit, moving back to 'Instagram', 'MySpace'

As frustrations mount, conversations are buzzing on Twitter about a potential exodus to other platforms

Conversations are buzzing on Twitter about a potential exodus to other platforms, with Instagram and MySpace.
Published on Jul 02, 2023 10:50 AM IST
ByPaurush Omar

Did President Macron attend Elton John concert amid France riots? What we found

France riots: The country remained engulfed in unrest for fifth night amid tensions sparked by the killing of a teenager by police on Tuesday.

French Preisdent Emmanuel Macron seen attending Elton John's farewell concert in Paris on Wednesday.
Published on Jul 02, 2023 10:05 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth gave this 11-word warning to Prince Harry about his house

In his memoir, Prince Harry said that Kensington Palace’s Nottingham Cottage was “charming but too small” for them.

Queen Elizabeth.(File)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 10:00 AM IST

Four more people from Pakistan's Punjab confirmed dead in Greece boat tragedy

The boat carrying an estimated 750 people, primarily from Pakistan, Syria, and Egypt, capsized on June 14.

Of the total passengers, 104 managed to survive while the bodies of 82 victims have been recovered.(Reuters)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 09:44 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

‘Coming from Twitter? Sign up’: Tumblr openly trolls Elon Musk-run platform

This comes after Elon Musk announced that unverified Twitter users will have a daily limit of viewing tweets

Tumblr seemingly trolled Twitter with a message saying “Coming from Twitter? Sign up” (Tumblr, AP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 09:44 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

Dutch King Willem-Alexander issues historic apology for slavery

His speech before thousands of descendants of slaves got a positive reception.

The king said,
Published on Jul 02, 2023 09:16 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Who is ‘female Andrew Tate’? YouTuber who says women shouldn't vote gets moniker

Hannah Pearl Davis has been dubbed the ‘female Andrew Tate’ after she said she believes women should not have the right to vote, and divorce should be illegal

Among other controversial views, Hannah Pearl Davis believes women should not have the right to vote (@pearlythingz/Twitter)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 09:06 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

Watch: Mexican mayor weds crocodile to bring fortune to his people

Marriage between a man and a female caiman has happened here for 230 years to commemorate the day when two Indigenous groups came to peace -- with a marriage.

The reptile is a caiman, an alligator-like marsh dweller endemic to Mexico and Central America.(AFP)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 08:15 AM IST
AFP |

Does viral video show Titan submersible before it imploded? Here's the truth

The clip, published on the same day that the US Coast Guard announced the implosion of the Titan submersible, garnered over 1.3 million views

The reel, which appears to have been taken down now, was captioned, “MISSING TITANIC SUBMARINE FOOTAGE BEFORE DISAPPEARANCE!!
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 07:53 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

France riots: Who was Nahel M — the 17-year-old teen shot dead by police?

The incident has again exposed the severe racial tensions in modern France and the longstanding grievances about policing.

French riot police officers stand guard next to a burnt out trash bin during a demonstration against police in Marseille, southern France on July 1, 2023, after a fourth consecutive night of rioting in France over the killing of a teenager by police. (AFP)
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 07:32 AM IST

LGBTQ influencer AJ Sanchez slams sleazy behaviour of Pride parade goers

“What in the land before time Neanderthal behaviour? Raggedy is the word for it,” AJ Sanchez said

AJ Sanchez (L) took to social media to condemn the sleazy behaviour of several parade goers seen across the country during the recent Pride parades (_jtsanchez/TikTok, AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 07:07 AM IST
BySumanti Sen
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