October 29, 2025 – Page 2

Slap treason case in ‘anthem’ row, orders Assam CM; Nothing wrong in singing Tagore song, says Congress | India News

GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday ordered police to file treason charges against Congress members in Sribhumi district after a video showed a senior party functionary singing Bangladesh’s national anthem at a meeting Monday.Sarma condemned the act as a “grave insult to national sentiments”. “The anthem was sung with the reverence reserved for […]

Indian American groups condemn Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Hinduphobic’ remarks as acts of bigotry and bias | World News

A coalition of Indian American and Hindu diaspora organisations across the United States has strongly condemned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for what it described as “Hinduphobic actions and statements.” In an open letter dated October 10, 2025, the groups accused Mamdani of promoting “bigotry and bias” against Hindus, citing multiple incidents spanning […]

Florida bans H-1B in higher education: ‘Why do we need someone from China to talk about public policy,’ asks Gov Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a ban on H-1Bs in Florida colleges and universities. After months of campaigning against the H-1B visa program through social media polls, posts and commentary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Board of Governors to pull the plug on the use of the H-1B visas in the state colleges […]

UAE-Russia: Air Arabia announces weekly direct flights from Ras Al Khaimah to Yekaterinburg | World News

Air Arabia expands its Ras Al Khaimah network with new weekly flights to Yekaterinburg, enhancing affordable connectivity between the UAE and Russia./ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has officially launched its weekly non-stop service between Ras Al Khaimah and Yekaterinburg, Russia, marking another […]

UAE finalises sugar-tax rates for sweetened drinks, sets 0% rate for artificial sweeteners | World News

From January 2026, the UAE will tax sweetened drinks based on sugar content, while artificially sweetened beverages face a 0% rate/ Image: Pexels The UAE has publicly announced the final details of its new tiered volumetric model for taxing sweetened drinks, including the calculation method, rate brackets, and enforcement framework, ahead of its rollout on […]

Zoharan Mamdani’s ‘Flagrant’ moment: Andrew Schulz roasts London as Mamdani recalls his family’s return to Uganda | World News

During a recent episode of Flagrant, the hit comedy podcast hosted by Andrew Schulz, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shared a personal story about his family’s exile and return to Uganda — only for the conversation to take a sharply comedic turn. As Mamdani described how his family fled Idi Amin’s regime in […]

How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump

new video loaded: How Japan’s New Prime Minister Bonded With Trump Trump will meet Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, on Tuesday (10/28). A look at how she will approach President Trump in order to rekindle the close relationship he had with her mentor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, […]

IND vs AUS, Women’s World Cup: What happens if semi-final gets washed out by rain?

Dark clouds hover over the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup where India take on Australia. Set to be played in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 29, spells of rain are expected to mar the game. Late showers in the build-up to the winter season in India have already affected India’s last group-stage […]

Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions ink new deal: All you need to know about the $180M, 4-year contract extension

Aidan Hutchinson, the star defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has signed a four-year contract extension with his team. The news was first reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who wrote on X: “The #Lions and star edge Aidan Hutchinson have agreed to terms on a 4-year, mega-extension, according to his agent @MikeMcCartney7. Another star […]

UAE: Indian embassy announces three new Indian passport designs for residents with advanced security features | World News

UAE unveils three new Indian passport designs today / AI-generated illustration Indian expats in the UAE are witnessing a first-of-its-kind change, as the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed on October 28, 2025, that three different Indian passport designs are now officially in circulation the older booklet, the machine-readable version, and the newly introduced chip-enabled […]