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Rini Sampath, an Indian-origin professional, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to secure a place on the mayoral ballot in Washington, DC.Sampath was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu. She moved to the United States at the age of seven with her family. She has lived in Washington, DC, for over a decade and currently works as a government contractor. Her entry into the 2026 mayoral race comes at a time when the city is preparing for a competitive election scheduled for November 3, with party primaries set for June 16.31-year-old Sampath is running as a Democratic candidate and has positioned herself as a political outsider. She has stated that she is not backed by special interest groups and wants to focus on improving basic city governance. Her campaign is built around the theme “Fix the Basics,” which focuses on everyday civic issues affecting residents.Her priorities include repairing roads, addressing wastewater problems in the Potomac River, lowering the cost of..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldAfricaIran war: Senegal limits foreign visits for ministers as fallout from conflict deepensPM says budgets in one of the world’s poorest nations were based on an oil price of US$62 a barrel. However, that has almost doubled
1-MIN READ1-MINAssociated PressPublished: 9:45pm, 4 Apr 2026The Senegalese government has banned all but essential foreign trips for government ministers as part of cost-saving measures triggered by the energy crisis linked to the Iran war.
Senegal, like many African countries, imports most of the petroleum products it consumes, leaving its economy vulnerable to supply disruptions such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has sent the price of crude soaring.
For millions in the region, soaring fuel prices have worsened the hardships they already face in some of the world’s poorest households.
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AdvertisementAmericas and the CaribbeanWorldAmericas1 dead in Peru football stadium tragedy, dozens injuredThe Ministry of Health reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium in the capital, but police and the Alianza Lima club denied this
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 8:40pm, 4 Apr 2026Updated: 8:44pm, 4 Apr 2026At least one person died and 60 others were injured in what seemed to be a crush of fans at a popular football team’s stadium in the Peruvian capital on Friday night, authorities reported.
Police said officers rescued people trapped as a result of an influx of Alianza Lima fans in the south stands of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium the night before their team’s scheduled game against their biggest rival, Universitario.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health had reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium. Both the police and Alianza Lima denied this in separate statements.
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Representative image At least 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday after falling debris landed following the interception of an attack, according to the government media office.The incident took place in the Ajban area, where shrapnel from an Iranian missile interception caused injuries to residents.The Abu Dhabi Media Office said the incident “resulted in minor to moderate injuries sustained by 6 individuals of Nepali nationality and 5 individuals of Indian nationality, and one major injury sustained by an individual of Nepali nationality,” in a post on X.Churches in the UAE also announced they will be closed over Easter Sunday due to orders from the government as the conflict continued.The latest developments follow a warning posted by the Revolutionary Guard on a Guard-affiliated Telegram channel, which declared 18 US tech companies to be “legitimate targets” over their alleged involvement in American and Israeli strikes on Iranian soil.“Fr..

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.Born in 1971 in Patan, Mehta moved to the United States as a child. He studied at Georgetown University and later earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Before becoming a judge, he worked as a public defender and later as a partner at a law firm in Washington, D.C.Judge Mehta has handled several high-profile cases, but he has recently drawn attention for his role in litigation connected to the January 6 Capitol attack. In these cases, plaintiffs have sought to hold Donald Trump legally responsible for his actions and statements related to the events of that day.A key legal issue in these proceedings has been whether Trump is protected by presidential immunity. This doctrine can shield a sitting or former president from certain lawsuits for actions taken as part o..