Author: Sunidhi Rai

Manhattan federal court begins the jury selection from Thursday in the case against actor Kevin Spacey which was filed by Anthony Rapp regarding sexual misconduct. The actor is suing Spacey for $40 million. The  case is regarding their encounter when Rapp was 14 and they met in Spacey’s Manhattan home in the year 1986. He has alleged that the actor picked him up then grabbed his buttocks and laid down on top of him. The allegations made by Rapp first made headlines in 2017 but this will be the first time when Spacey will be defending himself in the presence…

World champion Magnus Carlsen has accused Hans Niemann of cheating in his participating chess games. According to Chess.com’s investigation, Niemann has cheated much more than what he acknowledges. Although, there is no proof that the accused has cheated against Carlen or in any other ‘over the board’ games. Niemann admitted that he cheated in informal games in his young years but denies his involvement in competitive games. The 19 year old player has accused Carlsen and Chess.com as well by saying that they are trying to ruin his built career.  Everything started when Niemann defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield cup…

24-year high inflation is recorded with an 83% hike. The food, transport, and housing sectors are the worst hit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a very unorthodox step last year where interest rates were cut to boost the economy. His policies include intervening in foreign exchange markets. The annual rate is estimated by independent experts of Turkey’s inflation research group to be 186.27%. The sharpest peak is witnessed by the transportation sector with increased annual prices at 117.66%. This number is followed by the non-alcoholic drinks and food sector at 93%. The interest rate is described as ‘the mother…

President Joe Biden stood clear on his points on Tuesday that he is not going to sit by and let the extreme policies of Republicans go afloat. He is on to announce new steps in the direction of reproductive health and care as he marked 100 days after Roe v. Wade was overturned.  The President aimed directly at the University of Idaho for issuing legal guidance for the state’s near-total abortion ban. The guidance provided by the University states that the school should no longer be giving the students any birth control and advised the employees against speaking about abortion…

A daring protest live on state-run television was staged by Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who is now declared a fugitive after escaping her house arrest. The Russian journalist was kept in a house arrest in August. As per Russian state-run news agency TASS, she was charged for disseminating false information regarding the Russian military after she participated in a protest in July. Her detention was supposed to last till Sunday. Marina’s ex-husband has said that the journalist escaped with her daughter on Saturday. Although her lawyer has said that he could not confirm those allegations.  TASS reported on Monday…

The authorities and senior officials are scrambling in order to answer why a bishop was given shelter with a Nobel peace prize at the center of sexual misconduct allegations. The estimate of allegations is around 400 and the senior catholic leaders are apologizing for the hurt their institution has caused in the ongoing abuse that has lasted for decades. The archbishop of Lisbon is begging the faithful to not lose their faith in their church. He has requested to trust their processes with the law and have confidence in them.  Carlos Ximenes Belo won the prize in 1996 and he…

Women’s professional soccer in the United States is now a subject of an investigation when an independent body has found systematic abuse within the team. The report is based on more than 200 interviews that state that the US Soccer Federation (USSFC) failed to provide a safe environment for its players. The report was reportedly led by former acting attorney general Sally Q Yates. The report reads, “Our investigation has revealed a league (NWSL) in which abuse and misconduct — verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct — had become systemic, spanning multiple teams, coaches, and victims.” The report further…

Paris fashion week made its entry in the books of fashion history when Bella Hadid closed the French label Coperni’s spring summer- 2024 show with a spray painted dress in front of a live audience. Spray-On Dress in Paris Fashion Week The supermodel walked boldly on the runway wearing nothing but nude underwear when the creator of patented spray-on technology, Fabricant, Manel Torres came out with two other scientists. They applied a misty liquid that transformed itself into a wearable material. It took the team almost 10 minutes and the audience was mesmerized by their thoughts and they were not…

A mere 14-year-old Dalit boy was tied to a pole and was mercilessly assaulted by the local residents of Kempadenahalli village. Yashvanth, the victim was brought to the mud on suspicion of theft.

Protests have spread out across the UK in response to the highly increased living costs and climate crisis. A campaign set up, Enough is Enough, is inviting residents from all over the affected regions to join hands and speak out in support of the cause.  Among those who were marching in London were Members of Extinction Rebellion(XR), Revolutionary Communist Group (RCG), and Just Stop Oil. The rallies were attended by people in Glasgow, Belfast, and Birmingham. The demonstration attended by thousands also coincided with postal and rail strikes. This year has already witnessed the worst rail disruption as workers have…