Minnesota is in the national spotlight as federal agencies open an unprecedented wave of reviews into daycare subsidies, pandemic-era loans and long-ignored public-aid irregularities. What began with Nick Shirley highlighting “daycare ghost towns”, facilities sitting completely empty while receiving massive federal payments, has now expanded into one of the largest fraud inquiries the state has seen since the Feeding Our Future scandal. The situation escalates further as the SBA freezes thousands of PPP and EIDL loans in Minnesota, with Kelly Loeffler publicly revealing sweeping suspensions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Federal oversight bodies now warn that over $200 billion in pandemic loans across the country may be suspect, prompting new inquiries into Somali-linked nonprofits, childcare operators, housing initiatives and autism-service programs. WATCH
02 January,2026 10:04 PM IST
A deadly Russian missile strike has slammed into the Pivdennyi port region, leaving Odesa reeling once again as the city’s crucial export artery comes under relentless assault. Seven people have been killed and fifteen injured in the latest barrage, tightening the pressure on a region already fighting to keep its lifeline intact. Even as international negotiations begin gathering momentum, Putin is signaling no slowdown. Fresh intelligence contradicts claims that Moscow is seeking a quick resolution, instead suggesting the Kremlin believes Kyiv and its Western allies now carry the responsibility for the next decisive move. WATCH
20 December,2025 08:06 PM IST
Europe has taken one of its biggest wartime financial decisions yet. After intense late-night negotiations, the EU has officially approved a two-year, interest-free lifeline for Ukraine, designed to keep the country’s economy, military support systems, and government operations running through 2026. Instead of tapping into Russia’s frozen assets directly, EU leaders have chosen to raise the funds through capital markets, citing ongoing legal and technical barriers that have stalled any immediate use of Moscow’s immobilised billions. Antonio Costa emerged from marathon talks announcing the €90 billion support package, marking one of the EU’s strongest joint commitments since the war began. WATCH
20 December,2025 08:00 PM IST
A Maharashtra government report revealed 767 farmer suicides in just three months of 2025, mainly in the Vidarbha region. Just a day later, SBI reported that Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications settled a ₹49,000 crore loan for only ₹455 crore. Despite being tagged a ‘fraud account’ for fund diversion, no CBI or ED probe has been launched. Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government’s silence
04 July,2025 11:31 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
