Pooja Salvi
Pooja Salvi has written for several English dailies before making the move to online journalism. She has written about books, arts, culture, music, literature, current affairs, gender, sexuality, and on a rare day that she gets lucky, cats. At MEA WW, she is Principal Correspondent covering special features. When not writing, she is reading or daydreaming.
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Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth shared history at Ford Theater: Lesser-known facts about assassination
Booth was spearheading a plot to abduct Lincoln, bring him to Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital, and use him as a bargaining chip to ensure the release of rebel prisoners. After Confederate General Robert E Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Booth decided to kill Lincoln
Candace Owens mocks Patrisse Khan-Cullors for home in White neighborhood, 'why not live amongst Black people?'
'Apparently, the ‘Black movement’ was Patrisse moving herself, a Black woman, into other areas of the communities of people that she claims are oppressing Black Americans,' said Owens
Who is Tim Gannon? Brooklyn Center police chief quits over Daunte Wright shooting after refusing to resign
He had said he had no plans to step down if there were calls for his resignation after his department used tear gas amid unrest that was sparked by Wright's death
Is Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday bash canceled? Plans might be paused due to Prince Philip's death, Covid-19
As the UK reels from Prince Philip's death and the pandemic, it remains unclear whether the celebrations for the Queen's birthday, which is on April 21, will be going as per the plan
Who is Debra Hunter? Florida woman seen coughing on brain tumor patient in viral clip gets 30 days in jail
Hunter was arrested in June 2020 after she was recorded on camera purposely coughing on Heather Sprague, a mother-of-ten, who was battling cancer and had a brain tumor
What is David Hogg's net worth? Inside earnings of Mike Lindell rival who quit company to pursue college
He had launched to compete with Mike Lindell and has now resigned to pursue his college studies
Prince Philip welcomed Meghan, but relationship soured after Harry left royal duties without consulting Queen
When Harry and Meghan shed their royal duties behind and stepped down in February 2020, it was reported that Prince Philip had voiced his disappointment in his grandson
Prince Philip was revered as a 'god' by Vanuatu tribe who believed he was incarnation of an ancient warrior
A sect on Tanna in Vanuatu revered believed that the Duke of Edinburgh was a reincarnation of an ancient warrior who left the archipelago to fight a war
NYC revolt: 24 slaves rebelled 309 years ago on April 7, state militia burned, killed them on breaking wheel
In one of the oldest Black uprisings in 1712, a group of more than twenty Black slaves armed with guns, hatchets, and swords, gathered and set fire to a building on Maiden Lane near Broadway, NY
What is Zach Avery's net worth? Inside actor's $6M mansion, $100K Las Vegas trips and $690M Ponzi scheme
The small-time Hollywood actor duped around 200 investors in a massive film investment Ponzi scheme and used the money he made to fund his lavish lifestyle
What is Paycom boss Chad Richison's net worth? Inside highest paid CEO's $211M package and philanthropy work
Late last year, Richison reportedly signed the Giving Pledge created by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, publicly promising to give away at least half his wealth
Who is Pushpika De Silva? Mrs Sri Lanka winner's crown snatched from head in viral video amid divorce rumors
The national director of Mrs Sri Lanka World said the crown would be returned to De Silva after it was reported that she may just have separated from her husband
Donald Trump Jr slammed for opposing vaccine passports, Internet says 'we don’t take advice from criminals'
Trump Jr connected the vaccine passport with the citizens' freedom saying that Republicans in office must 'vocally and aggressively' oppose the vaccine passports
Kate Middleton was NOT prepared for royal life just like Meghan Markle: 'There's no school for princesses'
'It's not like there's a school for princesses where you sit there and go through the procedures from A to Z. You learn it at the knee,' Princess Diana's biographer Andrew Morton said
Joe Biden now wants to RESTART building Trump's border wall to plug 'gaps' amid migrant surge: Report
The administration's plans include filling 'gaps', installing 'gates' and adding technology to areas 'where the wall has been completed but the technology has not been implemented'
Trump campaign forced to refund more than $122M to donors, Internet says 'RIP OFF merchants till the end'
According to a report, in the final two and a half months of 2020, the Trump campaign and the RNC issued more than 530,000 refunds worth roughly $64.3 million to online donors
Candace Owens slams US education system for producing 'failures', Internet calls her 'product of the failures'
In a recent op-ed, Owens wrote how students might be graduating at higher rates, with more degrees, but they are 'infinitely dumber'
What is John MacArthur's net worth? Grace Community Church seeks to dissolve injunction against indoor services
According to the latest reports, data reveals that LA County has a total of 23,274 deaths, and 1,221,605 confirmed cases of coronavirus
Trump, Melania and Barron seen together for first time since leaving White House, receive standing ovation
According to a video posted to Instagram on Friday, the Trump family was seen strolling through an outdoor dining area at the Palm Beach resort
Study declares AOC one of the least effective members of Congress, Internet says 'no one is surprised'
According to the survey by Center for Effective Lawmaking, AOC introduced a total of 21 bills that the center defined as 'substantive'. But her legislation received no action in committees, no floor votes, and none ever became law