A 92-year-old Florida woman was still working at a clothing store because she could not afford to retire; a stranger’s fundraiser raised $120,000, and neighbours helped repair her home | World News

Muriel Ann Connick. Image Credit: GoFundMe Muriel Connick, a 92-year-old Florida woman, continued working at a clothing store because she could not afford to retire, even as the demands of the job became increasingly difficult. Her circumstances changed after a chance encounter with April Steele, a shopper who learnt about Connick’s financial struggles and decided…

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Evening newswrap: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir sparks row; India condemns Chinese vloggers; MEA reacts to US midterm results, and more | India News

Sonia Gandhi has recalled being shocked when Pranab Mukherjee hinted at his ambition to become PM in 2010. His daughter Sharmishtha has questioned why his ambition surprised her. India has condemned an alleged anti-India campaign by Chinese vloggers filming in Dhaka and falsely portraying the locations as parts of New Delhi. It has urged Bangladesh…

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PWP, activists warn of ‘Chipko protest’ to save Karjat’s trees | Mumbai News

Navi Mumbai: Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) workers and environmental activists will soon launch a “Chipko-style protest” against tree felling for Torrent Power’s proposed 3,000MW hydropower project at Saidongar in Karjat, Raigad district.“We have given an ultimatum to govt to scrap the project. Else, our Chipko movement will commence,” said PWP spokesperson Chitralekha Patil. Karjat…

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‘It was all of us’: Usman Khawaja drops bombshell on Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal | Cricket News

Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has made fresh revelations about the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, claiming that discussions about altering the ball were far more widespread within the team than Cricket Australia’s investigation established.In excerpts from his upcoming autobiography published by the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, Khawaja alleged that conversations about ball-tampering took place…

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Tusshar Kapoor gets Rs 5 crore extortion call from man claiming to be Bishnoi gang member; police suspect hoax | Hindi Movie News

Actor Tusshar Kapoor, son of veteran actor Jeetendra, has allegedly been targeted in an extortion attempt, with a caller posing as Harry Boxer of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanding Rs 5 crore. He reported the matter to the Mumbai Police, whose early investigation suggests the call may be a fake, because the voice recording did…

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Flags of various parties flutter, people land from other states at Ramlila | Delhi News

Demonstrators attend a “Save Democracy” march led by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders, amid calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday New Delhi: The flags and banners fluttering at Ramlila Maidan Sunday were of many hues….

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