Happy Pongal 2026! As the sun turns northward and ushers in the blessed month of Thai, homes fill with the scent of newly harvested rice and the comforting presence of family. Pongal is more than a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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A day after he wished a Merry Christmas to “radical left scum,” President Donald Trump extended the greeting to “the many sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein,” claiming he was the only one in Epstein ...

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IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Clear your mind of wishful thinking or mistaken assumptions before you take action in December. That said, December could turn into a wonderful month for you. Once clear of ...

December is a festive time of year with multiple holidays, so if you count yourself lucky enough to have a birthday this month, there is no better time to treat yourself. If you’re celebrating your ...

Will Smith joined his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, as they marked their son Trey’s 33rd birthday with a family celebration. The “Bad Boys” star posed for rare blended family photos featuring his wife, ...

Each year on November 10, Marines gather in ballrooms, hangars, and field tents around the world to celebrate the founding of their Corps. The rituals like cake-cutting, the reading of General Lejeune ...

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The Air Force is celebrating 78 years of being established as an independent branch of the military. Not to be overshadowed by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthdays this year, Air Force ...

The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United States. By Anupreeta Das Reporting from New ...