Columbia University has agreed to pay over $200 million to settle allegations made by the Trump administration that it failed to adequately protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment on campus. The settlement ends a federal investigation triggered by incidents of verbal abuse, ostracism, and hostile behavior directed at Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests linked to […]
Former India cricketer RP Singh has raised eyebrows over Yashasvi Jaiswal’s cautious approach during the fourth Test against England, suggesting that the young opener missed an opportunity to be more aggressive. While acknowledging the disciplined tactics of the English bowlers, Singh feels Jaiswal could have taken a more attacking approach from the start to make […]
(AI image for representation) An Indian man was arrested on Thursday at Singapore’s Changi Airport for allegedly stealing items worth over S$5,136 (around Rs 3.5 lakh) from multiple stores, reports the English Daily Straits Times.According to the Singapore Police, the suspect is believed to be involved in a series of thefts from 14 different shops, […]
Participants hold banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence, called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the tension […]
An aerial view of Love Lake Dubai, two heart-shaped lagoons surrounded by desert beauty/ Image: File TL;DR Love Lake is a heart-shaped man-made lake in Al Qudra desert, built as a tribute to love and harmony. It was revealed by Sheikh Hamdan in 2018 through a surprise Instagram post. In 2021, KhalifaSat, a UAE satellite, […]
Over 32,000 visa violators were caught in early 2025, 70% deported, as UAE enforces penalties post-2024 amnesty deadline/ Representative Image The UAE’s 2024 visa amnesty ran from September 1 to December 31, offering legalisation or penalty-free exit. Despite a 2-month extension, many overstayers did not act and now face deportation and bans. Over 32,000 people […]
Streamlined eVisa process aims to attract GCC-based travellers and boost regional tourism/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait reopened its improved e‑Visa portal in January 2025, allowing certain GCC‑based residents to apply online or obtain visa‑on‑arrival. Eligible applicants must hold a GCC residency of 6+ months, a valid passport, and work in specified professional categories such as doctors, […]
Ghislaine Maxwell is preparing to hand over what she claims is “material new evidence” to US prosecutors this week, in a move that could shake up the long-running saga surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, now 63 and serving a 20-year sentence for her role in recruiting girls and young women for Epstein to […]
Rishabh Pant grimaces in pain as he is being taken away after injury to his toe. Pant is ruled out of the ongoing Test series against England. | Photo Credit: PTI Rishabh Pant has been advised six weeks’ rest because of a toe fracture, which essentially means he could be ruled out of the remainder […]
In a major legal decision, a federal judge in Tennessee has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador earlier this year, while a separate ruling in Maryland has blocked any immediate attempt to expel him again.The two rulings, delivered within minutes of each other on Wednesday, […]
