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Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:06 PM IST

After the recent release of deep-sea footage of the Titan submersible, Redditors have noticed a ratchet strap on the sunken vessel.

Titan tragedy: Shocked Redditors notice ratchet strap around sunken sub (U.S. Coastguard)

BySumanti Sen

Trump vs Harris: US data scientist makes stunning prediction about 2024 election

Trump vs Harris: Northwestern University data scientist Thomas Miller has issued a stunning prediction about the November 5 election.

Trump vs Harris: According to Miller's forecast, as of September, Kamala Harris would have garnered 55% of the popular vote, which would give her a sizable advantage against Donald Trump in the Electoral College.(REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 07:40 PM IST

Hugh Hefner's widow Crystal feels ‘valued’ by new boyfriend after toxic marriage

Following Hugh Hefner's death, Crystal spent seven years healing from the emotional wounds her five-year marriage left her with.

Crystal Hefner gushes over her new boyfriend, James Ward, a marine biologist(Instagram)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 07:13 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Harris blames Trump for Georgia woman's death due to delayed abortion care

Kamala Harris has held Donald Trump responsible for the painful death of a 28-year-old mom, Amber Nicole Thurman.

Kamala Harris blames Donald Trump for Georgia woman's death due to delayed abortion care (AP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 06:59 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

Ex-CIA officer gets 30 years for drugging, sexually abusing multiple women

Brian Jeffrey Raymond was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugging unsuspecting women and then sexually assaulting them.

Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting dozens of women

Published on Sep 19, 2024 06:31 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Prince Harry shared sweet moment with Princess Charlotte during tragic goodbye

Prince Harry, who once shared a beautiful bond with Prince William's spouse Kate & their three kids, shared a heart-touching moment with Princess Charlotte.

Prince Harry shared a heart-touching moment with his niece, Princess Charlotte, when all the members of the royal family attended Queen Elizabeth's State Funeral at Westminster Abbey in September 2022.

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:32 PM IST

Ex Google employee from India reveals salary in Canada job: ‘Can hardly survive’

An Indian expat, who worked at Google previously, said he's downplaying his Indian work experience in Canada.

Digital creator Piyush Monga interviews the young professional in Canada.(Instagram/Pitush Monga)

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Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:07 PM IST

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Trump supporter who filed ‘cat stealing complaint’ against Haitians apologises

A Trump supporter in Springfield, Ohio, filed a complaint with police and blamed her Haitian neighbour for her cat's disappearance in late August.

Trump supporter Anna Kilgore garnered national attention after filing a police report about her missing cat -- Miss Sassy.(Anna Kilgore/X)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 05:08 PM IST

Israel arrests citizen over ‘plot to kill’ PM Netanyahu, other top officials

Israel's official statement said that Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior officials were among the intended targets.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (File)(via REUTERS)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 04:40 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

‘Playing politics': Donald Trump, JD Vance react to Fed’s ‘big’ rate cut

The US central bank announced a long-awaited half-percentage-point cut to its key lending rate on Wednesday, garnering reactions from Kamala Harris and Trump.

Following Jerome Powell's announcement, Kamala Harris reaffirmed her commitment to tackling inflation. Meanwhile, Donald Trump stated that rate cut “shows the economy is very bad, to cut [interest rates] by that much, assuming [the Fed] is not just playing politics.”

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 04:09 PM IST

Are Israel, Hezbollah heading for a war? What Japan firm said on walkie-talkies

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to address the nation later on Thursday. Israel’s defence minister announced a “new phase” of the conflict.

Hashim Safieddine, a Shia Muslim cleric and the head of Hezbollah's executive council, speaks during the funeral of persons killed after hundreds of paging devices exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 18.(AFP)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 04:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Trump reveals Walz once asked him to ‘put out a word’ saying they were friends

Donald Trump shared an anecdote about Tim Walz, revealing that the Minnesota governor once asked him to issue a statement saying they were friends.

Donald Trump shared an anecdote about Tim Walz on his Wednesday appearance on Fox News' Gutfield(X)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 03:33 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

Nintendo, Pokemon sue Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement

Palworld was an instant success upon its debut in January, raising the profile of its creator Pocketpair and earning the moniker “Pokémon with guns” among fans.

Nintendo Co. and Pokemon Co. are suing Palworld developer Pocketpair Inc. for patent infringement.

Published on Sep 19, 2024 03:27 PM IST

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Trump vs Harris: US top science magazine declares second-ever endorsement

Trump vs Harris: A top science magazine in the US has entered the political arena by announcing its support for a candidate in the 2024 White House race.

Scientific American magazine has endorsed Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in the 2024 White House race, highlighting her intentions to advance reproductive rights, combat climate change, and enhance the country's healthcare system.(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 03:02 PM IST

Canada to cut international student intake by 10% in 2025 amid immigration pressures

In a release, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stated that the cap for issuing study permits will be at 437,000, down from the target of 485,000 for this year

Police stand by as protesters holds up signs at McGill University in Montreal, on July 10. (AP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 02:44 PM IST

ByAnirudh Bhattacharyya

Trudeau govt likely to survive no confidence vote as key party withdraws support

The Liberal Party government has been reduced to minority status in the House, which currently has a strength of 336

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 02:29 PM IST

ByAnirudh Bhattacharyya

Lebanon serial explosions: Israel says Gaza war ‘centre of gravity’ moving north

Hezbollah and Iran have vowed to respond to recent large scale serial explosions that killed 32 people and injured over 3000.

Mourners carry the coffins of victims who were killed Tuesday after their handheld pagers exploded, during their funeral procession in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)(AP)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 02:21 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Mysterious illness strikes 20 Trump's Arizona rally attendees

Post-Trump rally in Tucson, attendees, especially from the 'Latinos for Trump' group, experienced severe eye injuries and other symptoms.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an evening rally in Uniondale on Long Island on September 18, 2024 in Uniondale, Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 02:16 PM IST

Mark Zuckerberg crushes his daughter’s dream of becoming ‘Taylor Swift’ one day

In a podcast, Mark Zuckerberg recounted telling his daughter she couldn't be like Taylor Swift, promoting originality instead.

Mark Zuckerberg with his wife, Taylor Swift(Instagram/File)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:42 PM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

NYT Connections Today: See hints and answers for September 19, 2024

Get hints and answers for New York Time's 'Connections' for today - September 19, 2024

Can you solve today's NYT Connections?(New York Times)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:26 PM IST

Did cops actually find ‘explosive device’ in a car near Trump's rally?

Nassau County police investigated a “suspicious occurrence” near Donald Trump's Long Island rally but found no explosives.

Nassau County Police scan buildings surrounding Nassau Coliseum before the start of a rally featuring Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)(AP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 01:08 PM IST

Swing states shocker: Latest poll drops a big surprise for Kamala and Trump

Quinnipiac poll findings: Analysts feel the data should be taken with a pinch of salt as the number may be over inflating.

US Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and former US President Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024(Bloomberg)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 12:44 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Made in India ammunition being sold to Ukraine, claims report

According to the sources and the customs data, the transfer of ammunitions to support Ukraine's defence against Russia has occurred for more than a year.

FILE PHOTO: A war crimes prosecutor works at a site of a Russian drone attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on the outskirts of Lviv, Ukraine June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Roman Baluk/File Photo(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 12:13 PM IST

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Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:06 PM IST

Why Israeli attack on Hezbollah’s communication was a tipping point

It is quite evident that communication networks of Iranian proxies have been infiltrated by Israel and the jihadist terror network is crippled to that extent.

A man's bag explodes in a supermarket in Beirut, Lebanon, September 17, 2024 in this screen grab from a video obtained from social media.(via REUTERS)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 11:36 AM IST

ByShishir Gupta

Israeli spies flex muscles after October 7 fiasco with Lebanon blasts

Israel has not commented on the unusual attack that turned communication devices used by Hezbollah members into explosives.

This video grab shows a walkie-talkie that was exploded inside a house, in Baalbek, east Lebanon on Wednesday.(AP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 10:23 AM IST

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Hezbollah rattled by fresh explosions in Lebanon

The latest batch of device explosions killed 20 people and wounded more than 450 others, officials said, stoking fears of a full-blown war with Israel.

Lebanese army soldiers sit on their armoured vehicle as mourners carry the coffin of Mohammed Mahdi, son of Hezbollah legislator Ali Ammar, who was killed Tuesday after his handheld pager exploded.(AP)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 10:15 AM IST

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Kamala Harris switches into another new accent during Hispanic Caucus

Vice President Kamala Harris faces social media mockery for allegedly adopting a fake accent during a Hispanic Caucus speech in Washington, D.C.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) leadership conference, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 09:24 AM IST

Melania silent on Trump’s scare, but her self-promo is loud and clear

Melania maintains silence on Trump's assassination attempt while promoting her book and defending her modeling past.

Former President Donald Trump, right, stands with Melania Trump as they arrive for a GOP fundraiser, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)(AP)

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByAditi Srivastava

Justin Trudeau scraps down Canada's one-third of international student permits

Canada plans to cut study permits for international students to 437,000 by 2025, down from 509,390 in 2023.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises to speak during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:33 AM IST