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Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:26 PM IST

Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president in 2024, launched scathing rant against Oprah Winfrey, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel and ABC News.

Donald Trump called out several prominent media personalities who he believed had harmed him in some manner during his speech at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.(Getty Images via AFP)

ByShweta Kukreti

Kamala Harris more popular than Trump among AAPI voters, new poll reveals

Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters than Donald Trump, as per new poll.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 20, 2024 and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., August 15, 2024 are seen in a combination of file photographs. REUTERS/Marco Bello, Jeenah Moon/File Photo (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 10:04 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, likely to move toward US as hurricane

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and will strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Helene: Hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico and a stretch of the Florida coastline, including Tampa Bay, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 09:01 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

Joe Biden in farewell UN address says peace still possible in Mideast, Ukraine

Joe Biden used his wide-ranging UN address to speak to a need to end the Middle East conflict and the 17-month-old civil war in Sudan.

United States President Joe Biden addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)(AP)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:48 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

US judge rejects Heritage Foundation's bid to release Prince Harry’s visa docs

Prince Harry's application for a US visa should stay confidential, despite the Duke of Sussex's admission about using drugs in his memoir Spare, a judge ruled.

Prince Harry confessed about consuming cocaine, marijuana, and hallucinogenic mushrooms in his memoir, which was published in January 2023, (REUTERS)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:32 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Bill Gates spotted eating hot dog in Times Square: 'A billion-dollar hot dog'

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was recently spotted enjoying a hot dog from a street vendor in Times Square, New York.

Bill Gates was spotted enjoying a hot dog in Times Square,(Instagram/elderordonez1)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:29 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Diddy conspiracy theory: Sean Combs being used as a distraction from elections?

A new conspiracy theory has linked Diddy's sex trafficking probe and the upcoming US presidential election. Not everyone is on the same page about it.

Sean Diddy Combs poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:15 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

2 dead as hurricane John makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast

John came ashore near the town of Punta Maldonado late Monday night as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (190 kph)

This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image taken at 6:10pm ET shows Hurricane John near southern Mexico on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (NOAA via AP)(AP)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:11 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

Yellowstone Park's famous thermal pool ruined by tourists' ‘good luck’ coins

The once-strikingly blue pool has transitioned to yellow-green due to coins, trash, and rocks thrown by tourists over the years

Yellowstone National Park's famous Morning Glory Pool has turned yellow-green due to the trash thrown by tourists over the years

Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:05 PM IST

ByArya Vaishnavi

‘We have brown skin…’ : Indian YouTuber claims racism in South Korea. Watch

An Indian YouTuber alleged experiencing racism during his trip to South Korea, sparking an online debate about cultural biases and traveller challenges.

An Indian YouTuber claimed he faced racism in South Korea, sparking debate online.(YouTube/Nomadic Indian)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 07:11 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Donald Trump mocked for being ‘obsessed’ with Kamala Harris' McDonald's job

Donald Trump took a swipe at his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris' claim of briefly working at a McDonald's branch in Alameda, California.

Donald Trump, while speaking at a Pennsylvania rally on Monday, reiterated that he does not believe Kamala Harris while declaring his plans to take on “the french fry job” at the fast-food chain.(AP/X)

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 07:09 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

OceanGate CEO, killed in Titan sub dive, had claimed it was ‘safest thing ever’

The CEO of OceanGate, who died on the Titan submersible last year, had told his employees that he believed in its ‘safe’ design.

The Titan submersible, which was headed to the Titanic shipwreck in the North Atlantic sea, imploded during its journey in 2023.(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 06:29 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

This is how desi labourers are living in Dubai. Internet calls it 'chicken farm'

A viral video revealed the harsh living conditions of Dubai's labourers, sparking outrage and sympathy as viewers learned about their struggles.

A viral video exposed the harsh living conditions of Dubai's labourers, sparking widespread outrage.(Instagram/the_construction_expert_)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 05:30 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Sri Lanka: Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as new Prime Minister | Who is she?

Amarasuriya is the 16th PM of the island nation and the third woman to hold the post.

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Published on Sep 24, 2024 05:25 PM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

With shoe size 22, this US teen has the largest feet, hands in the world

Eric Kilburn Jr has made it to the Guinness World Records 2025 book with the largest feet and hands on any teenager in the world.

With feet measuring 13.5 inches, 16-year-old Eric Kilburn Jr wears shoes of size 23 in the US or a size 22 for the UK.(guinessworldrecords.com)

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:22 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Fake 'Brad Pitt' promises romantic relationship, scams two women of ₹3 crore

Spanish police arrested five scammers who posed as Brad Pitt, defrauding two women of €325,000 via emails and WhatsApp, using emotional manipulation.

Spanish police arrested five scammers who defrauded two women of €325,000 by posing as Brad Pitt online.(REUTERS)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 04:48 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2025: Top national liberal arts colleges in US

Students must research well enough about the best colleges, the right destination, preferred course and much more, as there are plenty of options.

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 04:00 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Jimmy Kimmel attacks Donald and Melania Trump, in his latest episode

Jimmy Kimmel ridiculed Donald Trump's merchandise efforts, such as a $100 coin, calling it a last minute profit over politics.

Donald Trump’s fires back at Jimmy Kimmel in Pennsylvania rally(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 02:05 PM IST

Iran sent mass SMS to Swedish citizens urging revenge for 2023 Quran burnings

Iran's IRGC committed a “data breach” and managed to send text messages in Swedish over the string of public burnings of the Quran.

FILE -A demonstrator throws an egg at the Swedish Embassy during a protest for the desecration of the Quran in Sweden, July 21, 2023, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 02:02 PM IST

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NYT Connections Today: See hints and answers for September 24, 2024

Get hints and answers for New York Time's 'Connections' for today - September 24, 2024

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

Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:47 PM IST

5 executions being carried out in US in 1 week, who are the death row inmates?

If all the executions are carried out, this will reportedly be the first time in more than 20 years that five were held in seven days.

5 executions being carried out in US in 1 week (Pixabay - representational image)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:46 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

US News Best Colleges Rankings 2025: America’s top national universities in pics

Princeton University has grabbed the first spot in the list of national universities of US News Best College Rankings 2025. The campus size of the university is 690 acres, and utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The tuition fees is $62,400. Founded in 1746. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,671 (fall 2023).(Coutesy/Princeton University)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 03:58 PM IST

Former NYC Covid czar dismissed after admitting this forbidden act

Dr. Jay Varma was terminated from SIGA Technologies after admitting to attending prohibited gatherings during NYC's lockdown.

Caught on video, Dr. Jay Varma, NYC's Covid Czar, discusses attending underground parties while promoting strict safety measures.

Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:38 PM IST

ByBhavika Rathore

Barron's close friend Bo Loudon says he'll cast his ‘first ever vote’ for Trump

Barron Trump’s close friend Bo Loudon, a teen influencer, has been rallying Gen Z for Donald Trump.

Barron's friend Bo Loudon says he'll cast his ‘first ever vote’ for Trump, rips Harris (boloudon/Instagram, AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 12:54 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

Diddy faces another lawsuit alleging he ‘forced’ women to have sex with guests

New lawsuit details a toxic party where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs “forced” an adult film star into sex work and later directed her to cusume alcohol “laced wth drugs”.

Sean Combs 'P. Diddy' is charged with several count that characterize him as a violent sexual predator who used alcohol and drugs to subdue his victims, and his homes were raided this year by federal agents. (AFP/ ANGELA WEISS)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 12:20 PM IST

HT Exclusive: Missouri sisters' resilience leads to arrest in dad's murder

In an interview with HindustanTimes.com, Andrea Martin Lynn opened up about her and her sister's fight to seek justice for their slain dad, Jimmie Wade Martin

How Missouri twin sisters’ resilience led to arrest of their father’s alleged killer after 35 years (Angela Martin Williams/Facebook and courtesy of Andrea Martin Lynn)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 12:00 PM IST

BySumanti Sen

Melania Trump reportedly charged six figures cheque to speak at political event

Former First Lady Melania Trump earned a hefty check for attending a Log Cabin Republicans fundraiser in April 2023.

Melania Trump's $237,000 payment for a recent fundraiser has sparked ethical questions(X, formerly Twitter)

Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:16 AM IST

1,000-year-old seed used to grow ancient tree, scientists say it may cure cancer

The seed, which was found during an archaeological excavation in the 1980s, is believed to have belonged to trees mentioned in the Bible

The ancient tree has shown a range of medicinal properties.(www.researchgate.net)

Updated on Sep 24, 2024 12:29 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' top donor contributions as of Sept 2024 revealed

Take a look at the list of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ top donor contributions - with whopping amounts – as of September 2024.

Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:03 AM IST

BySumanti Sen

Modi refuses to give MAGA a desi boost, snubs Trump & skips meet

Modi dashes Donald Trump's ‘Abki baar, Trump sarkar’ moment hopes as he returns to India without meeting former US president.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of USA Donald Trump during the Howdy Modi Event at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Sep 23, 2019.(ANI Photo)