Celebrities, industrialists and politicians cast their vote in the world’s biggest democracy as polls opened in India’s financial capital during a weekslong nationwide election, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking another five-year term. Voting took place in six constituencies across Mumbai in the western state of Maharashtra, and 43 others nationwide, on Monday… Continue reading Bollywood and billionaires: India’s rich and famous cast their vote in the world’s largest election
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India’s scorching heat and lack of water leave Delhi’s poor to suffer worst of climate crisis
There’s no fresh water in the slums of Delhi’s Chanakyapuri neighborhood. It’s 49.9 degrees Celsius, or 121 Fahrenheit – the hottest temperature on record. The sun belts off the tin roofs of the shanties. Desperate people wait for drinking water to be delivered. When it arrives, there’s chaos. Dozens of people run to the truck,… Continue reading India’s scorching heat and lack of water leave Delhi’s poor to suffer worst of climate crisis
This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths
. Alderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty, was once the site of the only Nazi camps on British soil – and a hell on Earth for its thousands of inmates. A fresh inquiry, ordered by the UK’s Special Envoy for Post Holocaust Issues, Eric Pickles, and… Continue reading This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths
North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea
North Korea has adopted a new strategy to contend with its southern neighbor: sending floating bags of trash containing “filth” across the border, carried by massive balloons. The South Korean military began noticing “large amounts of balloons” arriving from the North starting Tuesday night, detecting more than 150 as of Wednesday morning, according to the… Continue reading North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea
Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state
Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state next week, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but further strain relations between Europe and Israel. The three European nations say their landmark decision is the best way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East,… Continue reading Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state
‘The New Look’ Recap, Episode 9: ‘Will You Return’
[ad_1] The New Look Will You Return Season 1 Episode 9 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** Photo: Apple TV+ A couture fashion house doesn’t build itself overnight. It requires teamwork and, most essentially, a large number of artisans working to execute their creative director’s vision. While most fashion houses are associated with the man or… Continue reading ‘The New Look’ Recap, Episode 9: ‘Will You Return’
What to Know About Mike Shouhed’s Domestic Violence Lawsuit
[ad_1] Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Shahs of Sunset star Mike Shouhed is facing legal action for alleged domestic violence. According to court documents obtained by People and “Page Six,” Paulina Ben-Cohen has filed a lawsuit against her ex-fiancé over allegations tied to an incident in their Los Angeles area home in… Continue reading What to Know About Mike Shouhed’s Domestic Violence Lawsuit
‘Palm Royale’ Recap, Episode 4: ‘Maxine Rolls the Dice’
[ad_1] Palm Royale Maxine Rolls the Dice Season 1 Episode 4 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** Photo: Apple TV+ “In Palm Beach, an untold secret is like a loaded gun. You never know when it will go off or who it might hit,” Maxine says in her Forrest Gump–like voiceover, setting the scene for the… Continue reading ‘Palm Royale’ Recap, Episode 4: ‘Maxine Rolls the Dice’
Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’ Sued by Real Rachel Williams
[ad_1] If Katie Lowes played me, I’d be flattered. But that’s just me, I guess. Photo: Nicole Rivelli/Netflix Germany’s official scambassador to New York, Anna Sorokin/Anna Delvey, is back in the news cycle again, but this time she’s not the one in trouble. Former Vanity Fair photo editor Rachel DeLoache Williams sued Netflix on August… Continue reading Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’ Sued by Real Rachel Williams
‘Constellation’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Space Oddities
[ad_1] Constellation These Fragments I Have Shored Against My Ruin Season 1 Episode 8 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** Photo: Apple TV+ Constellation ends its first season with an episode that kind of feels like it was lifted from a different series. We spend most of our time here with Jo at Irena’s sadistic “rehabilitation”… Continue reading ‘Constellation’ Season 1 Finale Recap: Space Oddities