October 2025 – Page 18

Why is Trump sending troops to Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes back, says he’s creating ‘ICE-free zones’

Chicago is on the boil as Trump takes war path to deal with the city he calls ‘hellhole’. Amid heightened tension in Chicago with Donald Trump sending troops, mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday he signed an executive order to create ICE-free zones, which are city properties and unwilling business properties which, he said, won’t serve […]

‘Not mouthpiece of Indian government’: Hindu American Foundation on Shashi Tharoor’s accusation that NRIs are silent

The Hindu American Foundation said the diaspora is not the spokesperson of the Indian government or any political party reacting to Shashi Tharoor’s allegation that the Indian-American community did little to address the US-India quagmire. The Hindu American Foundation Monday said they do not work as the spokesperson of any Indian government or any political […]

India’s oil consumption to surpass all by 2050! 5.4 million to 9.1 million bpd rise predicted; overall world energy share to hit 12%

India’s oil consumption is expected to surpass all other nations by 2050, driven by robust economic growth, accounting for over 12 per cent of global energy usage, according to BP’s chief economist Spencer Dale. As the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, and fourth-largest LNG importer, India’s oil demand is projected to rise from 5.4 […]

Can Gaza Peace Plan help Donald Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10? | World News

FILE – President Donald Trump, left, speaks as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves upon leaving the West Wing of the White House, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) If Donald Trump could trademark “peace,” he would. Ahead of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 10, the president is campaigning harder […]

‘Face of evil’: Stephen Miller’s cousin disowns him in resurfaced post, says she needs to grieve

Stephen Miller’s cousin disowns him, calls him the ‘face of evil’. Donald Trump’s one of the most controversial advisers, Stephen Miller, got disowned by his cousin Alisa Kasmer, with whom he grew up. In a resurfaced Facebook post, Alisa said it was painful to watch someone she once loved become the face of evil. “I […]

AUS vs IND: Abhishek Sharma backed by AB de Villiers to thrive in Australian conditions

Former South African superstar AB de Villiers has heaped praise on India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma, backing him to excel in his first international tour of Australia later this month. India are scheduled to play a white-ball series Down Under in October, and de Villiers believes the conditions will suit the left-hander’s natural game. Speaking […]

‘Parasite class’: Outrage over Indian influencer asking people to get Canada PR through babies, ‘as last option’

Canadians slam a video promoting giving birth in Canada to get permanent residency in the country. (Photo: Screenshot of the viral video) Canadians are outraged over a viral video of an Indian influencer suggesting people to get their babies born in Canada so that they can get Canadian PR on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Speaking […]

‘I am proud that my mother’s family is Hindu’: Zohran Mamdani visits New York’s oldest temples; ‘While being Muslim myself…’

Zohran Mamdani visited two oldest temples of NYC Sunday and spoke about his connection to Hindu faith. With only a month left for the mayoral election, Zojran Mamdani visited the two oldest temples of the city in Flushing, Queens, where he spoke about his Hindu connection. Before his mayoral run, Mamdani was in the news […]

‘Will work with whichever govt people choose’: India on Bangladesh elections; supports February timeframe for polls | India News

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, left, and Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus NEW DELHI: India on Monday reaffirmed its firm support for free, fair, and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing that they should be held at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the issue, foreign secretary Vikram Misri underlined India’s commitment to working with whichever […]

UAE to tax drinks by sugar level from January 2026: Here’s what you’ll pay under the new system | World News

UAE replaces flat sugar drink tax with tiered, sugar-content model from Jan 1, 2026 — expect price shifts and healthier incentives. /Illustrative image generated using AI Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE is changing how it taxes soft drinks: instead of a single 50% levy, drinks will be taxed according to how much sugar they […]