October 29, 2025 – Page 3

Travelling to US: Here’s an important ‘smartphone warning’ for you

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents searched more electronic devices at the border over the past year than ever before, marking a significant spike that coincides with the Trump administration’s broader immigration crackdown, according to new statistics published by the government agency and reported by Wired. The new figures show that for the full […]

Hurricane Melissa: 25 dead in Haiti floods; river bursts banks, homes swept away

Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and […]

Laura Wolvaardt century, Marizanne Kapp fifer power South Africa to dominant semi-final win over England; reach first-ever ODI World Cup final | Cricket News

Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp powered South Africa to their first-ever ODI World Cup final with a 125-run win over England (Images via AP) Captain Laura Wolvaardt produced a masterclass with the bat before Marizanne Kapp delivered a superb five-wicket haul as South Africa outplayed England by 125 runs to storm into their first-ever Women’s […]

‘I apologise for my reaction’: Vinicius Junior beaks silence after heated conduct in El Clasico | Football News

Vinicius Jr. appeared visibly displeased after being subbed off in the El Clasico on Sunday. He also got into an altercation with Barcelona at the full-time whistle. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior has apologised to Real Madrid and its supporters following his angry reaction to being substituted during the side’s 2-1 […]

Kuwait’s new anti-drug rules: Death penalty for traffickers, random tests and million-dinar fines introduced | World News

Kuwait introduces strict new anti-drug law with tough penalties / AI-Generated Illustration Kuwait has officially approved a new, tougher anti-drug law, the Cabinet announced on Monday, October 28, 2025, introducing random drug testing, harsher jail terms, and the death penalty for serious trafficking cases. The draft decree-law was endorsed during the weekly Cabinet meeting and […]

Two Indian nurses on their first flight to UAE save passenger’s life after cardiac arrest mid-air | World News

Kerala nurses Abhijith Jees (left) and Ajeesh Nelson (right) saved a passenger’s life mid-air during their first-ever flight to the UAE. (Photo: Response Plus Medical) A life saved at 35,000 feet What began as a hopeful journey turned into a life-saving moment for two young nurses from Kerala. Abhijith Jees, 26, from Wayanad, and Ajeesh […]

No automatic renewal of work permits: New ‘common sense’ rule for migrant workers in US

USCIS announces end of automatic EAD extensions. The Donald Trump administration has come up with a new rule for migrant workers that will impact their stay and authorization to work in the country. This will end a Biden administration practice that allowed certain immigrants to keep working legally after their work permit expired as long […]

Fabulist Donald Trump indicates trade deal with India imminent

Donald Trump (File photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered the clearest sign that a trade deal with India is now imminent, telling an Asia-Pacific meeting in South Korea that he has “great respect and love” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while recycling his increasingly fictionalized version of how he […]

Australia to take late call on Alyssa Healy, wary of India’s batting depth: Coach Nitschke

Australia will leave the call on whether to play captain Alyssa Healy till the very end. Healy, who had been in mercurial form in the Women’s World Cup before her injury, was sidelined from the last two matches of the side. She strained her calf in training after the match against Bangladesh and has been […]

‘Hey, what are you doing’: Indian-origin man Arvi Singh Sagoo attacked, killed in Canada by stranger who was urinating on his car

55-year-old Indian-origin Canadian businessman attacked and killed by stranger in Edmonton. In a strange, unprovoked incident, 55-year-old Indian-origin Canadian businessman Arvi Singh Sagoo was attacked by a stranger in Edmonton after the man found the attacker peeing on his car. The incident took place on October 19 and Arvi died on October 24. Edmonton police […]