Herman Copeland, Author at Riverdale Standard

Herman Copeland

ED Cracks Down on Anil Ambani’s Mumbai Empire After ‘Fraud’ Tag by SBI

Raids sweep across 35 premises, 50 firms, as probe alleges ₹3,000 crore loan scandal and ‘deliberate deception’ Anil Ambani’s once high-flying business empire has come under fresh fire. On Thursday, July 24, officials from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) fanned out across Mumbai, launching coordinated raids on more than 35 locations linked to the embattled tycoon. The search operations follow a major red flag raised by State Bank of India, which…

The Curious Case of Ghaziabad’s ‘Ambassador’: Man Ran Fake Embassy of Westarctica for Nearly a Decade

UP Police uncover elaborate scam involving fake passports, luxury cars, and unrecognised micronations A rented house in the quiet Kavi Nagar area of Ghaziabad turned out to be the unlikely headquarters of an “embassy” — one that never legally existed. The man behind it, Harshvardhan Jain, 47, now sits in police custody after running what officials say was an elaborate diplomatic charade that lasted nearly a decade. Jain wasn’t just…

Obama Camp Fires Back at Trump’s ‘Treason’ Talk: “Bizarre, Ridiculous, and a Weak Distraction”

Former U.S. President Barack Obama isn’t one to respond to every Trump outburst. But this time, he did—and he didn’t hold back. Through a rare and sharply worded statement, Obama’s office slammed Donald Trump’s latest accusation that the Obama administration committed treason during the 2016 Russia investigation. Obama Breaks Silence as Trump Spins Conspiracy Once Again In a scathing statement issued Tuesday, Barack Obama’s longtime spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush shut down…

Samsung’s New Foldable OLED Panel Survives 500,000 Folds, Redefining Smartphone Durability

Galaxy Z Fold 7’s display endurance puts rivals on notice as Samsung Display sets new benchmark for foldable tech lifespan Samsung Display just raised the bar — again. The South Korean tech giant announced Tuesday that its latest foldable OLED panel, built for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, has passed a grueling 500,000-fold durability test, a figure that more than doubles its previous standard and cements its lead in the…

West Nile virus mosquito control in Philadelphia

First West Nile Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Found in Philadelphia, Stirring Public Health Alert

Health officials urge residents to stay vigilant as infected mosquito pools emerge in Pennsylvania; No human cases yet, but risks loom large Philadelphia’s health authorities are on edge after confirming the city’s first batch of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The infected sample, collected near Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly, has triggered fresh warnings across the region. No human infections have been reported so far. But experts…

Israeli Tanks Enter Deir al-Balah, Stirring Fresh Fears for Hostages and Civilians

Heavy shelling in central Gaza displaces more families as hostage rescue remains elusive Israel deepened its military push into the heart of the Gaza Strip on Monday, sending tanks into Deir al-Balah for the first time since the war began 21 months ago. The incursion — part of a search-and-destroy mission targeting Hamas infrastructure — has raised urgent alarms among hostage families and international observers as civilian casualties mount and…

Parliament’s Monsoon Session Blows Up Over ‘Operation Sindoor’, No Work Done on Day One

Congress storms the Well, BJP digs in heels, and yet another session kicks off in political uproar It was supposed to be a day of legislative work. Instead, it turned into a shouting match. As Parliament’s Monsoon Session got underway on Monday, all eyes were on the fallout from “Operation Sindoor”—and neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha saw any meaningful business conducted. Tempers flared within minutes of the…

Georgia Lake Getaway Turns Tragic as 5-Year-Old Drowns Near Family’s Vacation Home

A summer retreat to Lake Chatuge ends in heartbreak after a young boy is found unresponsive in the water just minutes after vanishing A quiet family vacation in the North Georgia mountains ended in heartbreak this week when a five-year-old boy drowned in Lake Chatuge, a normally serene destination tucked along the Georgia–North Carolina border. Authorities confirmed the child had wandered off briefly before being found in the water by…

Aid Turns Fatal: 73 Palestinians Killed Amid Chaos in Gaza

Northern Gaza bears brunt as witnesses allege Israeli forces fired on crowd near Zikim crossing A desperate attempt to secure humanitarian aid turned into a deadly stampede across Gaza on Sunday, leaving at least 73 Palestinians dead and more than 150 injured, many critically. The worst of the violence occurred in northern Gaza, where 67 people were reportedly killed near the Zikim crossing, according to Palestinian health officials and local…

Jagan Reddy Named as ‘Kickback Recipient’ in ₹3,500 Cr Andhra Liquor Scam, But Not an Accused

305-page chargesheet claims ex-CM got ₹50–60 crore monthly; Reddy calls case “manufactured narrative” In a development that could shake Andhra Pradesh politics once again, former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been named in a massive ₹3,500 crore liquor scam case—not as an accused, but as a “kickback recipient.” The startling revelation, made in a 305-page chargesheet filed by the Andhra Pradesh Police,…