Bihar, known as India’s poorest state, implemented a statewide alcohol ban nine years ago to address issues such as addiction, domestic violence, and financial difficulties affecting low-income families. However, the effectiveness of this policy remains uncertain. Recent investigations reveal issues with enforcement. During a raid conducted by Bihar excise officers, a hidden illegal distillery was

Both chambers of Congress have taken steps to compel the U.S. Justice Department to release its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a financier convicted of sex trafficking. The House of Representatives approved the measure with a vote of 427-1, while the Senate expedited the process without a formal vote. The push for disclosure coincided with

At least 13 individuals have reportedly lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike near the Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military stated that the strike was aimed at members of Hamas operating within a training compound in the area, claiming that the site was

U.S. President Donald Trump recently stated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing” about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder in 2018 while welcoming him to the White House. This assertion appears to contradict a U.S. intelligence assessment from 2021, which concluded that the crown prince had approved the operation that led to Khashoggi’s death