2021

I'm sure you heard the news that Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got engaged this week. Of course, all eyes have been on her stunning oval-shaped ring, but now I'm zeroing in on a different accessory of hers: Kardashian's very on-trend extra-chunky platform boots.  Photographed with her new fiancé, the bride-to-be wore Naked Wolfe Spice Black Stretch Boots ($349) that are similar to the styles that Gen Z celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Emma Chamberlain, and Willow Smith have been wearing nonstop lately. Most of…

The European Union has postponed its trade negotiations with Australia for the second time a month after Canberra decided to ditch a deal with France for nuclear-powered submarines in favor of that with the US and the UK. This time the talks have been delayed until February 2022, Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan said. The talks that were initially planned for October were already postponed earlier this month and were at that time re-scheduled for November.  "The European Union have advised the Australian government that…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky has said the agency is open to shifting the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19, thanks to booster shots. During a Friday press conference, Walensky was asked if those eligible for booster shots need to get the further doses to keep their full vaccination status. “We have not yet changed the definition of ‘fully vaccinated,’” Walensky said, noting that as of now not all Americans are eligible for booster shots.  “We may need to…

New Delhi, Oct 22: The Congress on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of misleading the country on vaccinations when only 21 per cent of the country’s population was fully vaccinated. The opposition party asked the prime minister to bring out a white paper on how his government intends to vaccinate all adults by year-end, a promise made by him earlier. Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh also alleged that the prime minister, in his address to the nation on Friday, did not talk about issues of…

New Delhi, Oct 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s success in administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in nine months has given a befitting reply to those who questioned its capabilities, and asserted that this highlights a “new India” which can set difficult targets and achieve them. In his address to the nation a day after India crossed the landmark, Modi dwelt at length about its significance and also projected a picture of optimism and hope about India’s growth after a spell of…