Sikh student assaulted after being mistaken for ‘Hindu’ at San Jose State University, Hindu groups condemn attack | World News

A Sikh student was assaulted on the campus of San Jose State University after being mistaken for Hindu, prompting condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups and renewed calls for stronger campus security. The incident, which occurred on 7 February, is being investigated by campus and local authorities as a possible hate crime.According to university officials, the […]

Is religion declining? 1 in 4 worldwide now non-religious, becomes third-largest group as Christianity falls |

Between 2010 and 2020, the religiously unaffiliated grew by 270 million to 1.9 billion, rising to 24.2% of the global population. Nearly a quarter of the world’s population now identifies with no religion, according to the latest analysis from the Pew Research Center’s Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project. Drawing on more than 2,700 censuses and […]

Jordan Stolz claims second gold in Men’s 500m speed skating with Olympic record at Milano Cortina 2026

Milano Cortina 2026 delivered another thrilling chapter in speed skating as American sensation Jordan Stolz powered to his second gold medal of the Games. On February 14, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin shattered the Olympic record in the men’s 500m, clocking an astonishing 33.77 seconds at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium. This victory follows his dominant […]

Army starts recruitment drive for 25,000 Agniveer posts; plans to increase their intake

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has started a major recruitment drive for Agniveer roles this year, offering over 25,000 positions across the country. The application process is now open following the release of an official notification for 2026-27. The last date to apply is April 1.When the Agnipath scheme was launched on June 14, 2022 […]

Scotland stuns England 31-20 at Murrayfield and snaps a 12-test winning streak

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — England’s 12-test winning streak was shattered by Scotland pulling out an astonishingly one-sided 31-20 victory at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday. England was favored to win at Murrayfield for the first time since 2020, having developed a mighty bench and become well-drilled and confident during its longest winning run […]

Trump rips Bill Maher, claims hosting ‘overrated’ comic was a ‘total waste of time’ | World News

In a shocking explosive rant, President Donald Trump wrote a nearly 500-word spiel about regretting hosting comedian Bill Maher at the White House. In the post made on Truth Social on Saturday, he called the host a ‘jerk’ who has ‘zero confidence’ during their time together and diagnosed him with the famous Trump Derangement Syndrome. […]

Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on February 17

Newly elected members of Bangladesh parliament are set to take oath on February 17, Dhaka Tribune reported on Saturday. The cabinet members are scheduled to be sworn in later the same day, the the report said, citing Election Commission secretary Akhtar Ahmed.The 13th parliamentary election took place on February 12, with polling conducted in 299 […]

Meet Julian Miramontes: 14-year-old California boy who built an app to help immigrants know their rights during ICE raids | World News

Julian Miramontes(right) with Rep. Jimmy Gomez Fourteen-year-old Julian Miramontes from Los Angeles has earned national recognition for creating a mobile app designed to help immigrants understand their legal rights. An eighth grader at El Sereno Middle School, Miramontes developed the Know Your Rights app after witnessing fear and uncertainty in his community linked to immigration […]

Donald Trump would agree to meeting with Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, says Marco Rubio

Ayatollah Khamenei and Donald Trump (R) (File photo) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said that US President Donald Trump would be open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei if such an opportunity arose, signalling Washington’s willingness to engage in talks with Tehran.He said Trump preferred pursuing a deal and negotiations with […]