5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Aragua in Venezuela (Image/AP) Another earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude struck Venezuela as the Latin American nation continued to reel from the devastating twin earthquakes earlier this week that have left more than 1,430 people dead and thousands injured.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the latest earthquake struck the Aragua region of…
Trump confirms US strikes on Iran after ceasefire breach President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that US aircraft carried out strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites, saying the action was in response to repeated violations of a ceasefire agreement. He warned that further military action could follow if Iran…
Think of the last time someone tried to win you over by shouting. Did it work? Usually, being lectured, shamed or steamrolled makes us dig in harder, not change our minds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who spent a lifetime fighting for causes she believed in, understood this better than most. Fight for the things that you…
Nigerian proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Have you ever flinched at something completely harmless, simply because it reminded you of an old hurt? A Nigerian proverb captures that feeling perfectly. One who has been bitten by a snake lives in fear of worms, it says. Among the Igbo people, where the saying is well…
Indian student who works for Tesla says he was denied a student visa twice, but he did not give up. Indian student Mayank Vadaliya who works at Tesla said F1 visa rejection is not a big deal and his student visa was rejected twice but he did not give up. While several cases of F1…
Canadian proverb of the day is: Do not yell ‘dinner’ until your knife is in the loaf A premature celebration of success often jinxes the outcome and though it’s a little superstitious but such little warnings are strewn across all languages and cultures and this one goes to old Canadian wisdom. There are similar proverbs…
Immigration attorney says H-1B visa holders should always have a plan in case they get laid off as no one is irreplaceable and even Steve Jobs was fired from his company. With US companies announcing layoffs and H-1B workers struggling to find new jobs within 60 days, immigration attorneys said they find it difficult to…
Haitian proverb of the day shows us the enemy within. When something goes wrong, we always suspect the hand of the outsiders and give the benefit of doubt to our nearest ones, though they might have the maximum scope and access to stab us in the back. An old Haitian proverb warned us about such…
Indian-origin restaurateur speaks about his American Dream. Indian restaurateur Rahul Sahota believes he has revolutionized Indian food in Arizona on a small scale as his Indian restaurant does not have a freezer or microwave. He does not use seed oils, food dyes and is now the proud owner of the first drive-through restaurant of Arizona…
Indian man in the UK finds out his car did not have an AC. An Indian man living in the UK explained how unprepared the country was to handle the heatwave and also explained why 33 degrees in the UK feels different than 45 degrees in New Delhi. Sharma also said he recently discovered that…
