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An August 2021 photo of supporters of Donald Trump lining up to attend a “Save America” rally at York Family Farms in Alabama. (AFP) The 2024 US presidential election is more than just about a Republican resurgence. It signifies a potential realignment within the American political landscape—a “red deluge” that may indicate a foundational shift in voter behaviour and ideological preferences. With 48 out of 50 states moving rightward, including traditionally Democratic strongholds like California, New York, and Illinois, the data suggests a deep, possibly systemic shift. Such widespread gains across the ideological spectrum reveal not merely a reactionary vote against specific Democratic policies but perhaps an evolving sentiment that crosses conventional partisan boundaries. This… Read More »Opinion: Opinion | How A Rebellion Born Out Of Covid Made Trump The President

India is not attending the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) beginning Tuesday with country statements at the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan that is focussed heavily on securing a new climate finance target for countries most vulnerable to climate impacts. Ilham Aliyev, President of host Azerbaijan, has invited heads of state and governments to participate in the WLCAS when the first part of the high-level segment will also take place. Eighty-two national leaders, vice-presidents and senior envoys are lined up to speak on Tuesday and Wednesday. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is the pick of the bunch, but there’s a host of leaders including Spain’s Pedro Sanchez, Nepal’s Ram Chandra… Read More »India Not Attending World Leaders Climate Action Summit

Since the day Donald Trump won the US presidential election, celebrations have been going on in the family. The entire Trump family posed for a photo at the Mar-a-Lago estate after the election win that showed all the president-elect’s children, their spouses and several grandchildren. The photo was shared by Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Junior and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump. The 17-year-old has captured the public’s attention by giving sneak peek into the fun side of the Trump family through her vlogs. On Sunday (November 10), she posted some photos on her X handle of a family outing. The pictures showed US president-elect Donald Trump playing golf with Kai and his other granddaughter,… Read More »Who Is Kai Madison Trump? All About Donald Trump’s Granddaughter

A man was on Monday arrested for driving his car, a Mahindra Thar, on a railway track in Rajasthan’s Jaipur. The man, said to be drunk, had taken his SUV on to railway tracks to shoot a reel for social media. His car, however, got stuck when he tried to take it off the tracks on seeing an approaching goods train. The loco pilot was able to stop the train in time, so no one was hurt in the incident. In a video going viral on social media, the man can be seen trying to remove the vehicle from the railway tracks with some people and police officials standing next to the car. According to… Read More »Video: Drunk Man Drives Thar On Railway Track To Shoot A Reel. It Gets Stuck

A Japanese politician recently faced backlash and issued an apology after making a controversial comment suggesting that women might need to “remove their uteruses” after 30 to solve social issues related to fertility. This proposal was part of a broader discussion on Japan’s declining birth rate and the challenges the country faces due to its ageing population, as per the South China Morning Post. The shocking suggestion was made by Japan’s Conservative Party leader, Naoki Hyakuta in a YouTube video on November 8 where he discussed measures to increase the nation’s birthrate. The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies (removal of the uterus) at 30. He opined that doing so would prod… Read More »“Uterus Removal At 30”: Japan Leader’s Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash