NEW DLEHI: A brief commotion broke out during Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s concert at the Bali Jatra ground in Cuttack, Odisha, on Thursday evening, after an overwhelming crowd surge left one person injured, officials said, PTI reported.The situation turned chaotic when a large crowd surged towards the stage as Ghoshal appeared, prompting organisers to […]
Vivek Ramaswamy’s rival reminds voters of last year’s H-1B row and says Ramaswamy called Ohioans lazy and mediocre. A year before Ohio goes to the election to choose its governor, the pitch heats up with Republican candidate Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat candidate Dr Amy Acton exchanging barbs. Acton re-upped Ramaswamy’s 2024 post on H-1B […]
With a population of 55,000, a coach who writes crime novels and a squad of part-time players, tiny Faroe Islands has a stunning shot at qualifying for the World Cup. The odds are still stacked against the team ranked 127th by FIFA. But it has defied the odds to be in contention. Even beating mighty […]
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been appointed captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the 2025–26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which begins on November 26. Narayan Jagadeesan will serve as his deputy. Chakravarthy recently played a key role in India’s T20I series victory in Australia, taking five wickets across three matches. This marks his first […]
Oman launches cultural visa to attract global talent / AI-generated illustration The Sultanate of Oman has initiated a monumental shift in its immigration policy, positioning itself as a premier destination for the world’s creative elite. Announced through Decision No. 156/2025 and officially taking effect on November 10, 2025, the government has introduced a brand-new Cultural […]
Republican Congressman Chip Roy announces a new bill to freeze all immigration and questioned why US should import people who adhere to Sharia. Republican Congressman Chip Roy said he has a bill proposing the freezing of all immigration until the US achieves certain objectives, like reforms in the system, which he will introduce soon — […]
US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a head-spinning pivot from fiscal brinkmanship to scandalous revelations, the United States emerged from its longest government shutdown in history on Thursday only for Congress to unleash a fresh torrent of Jeffrey Epstein documents that ensnare President Donald Trump in a web […]
Ben Shapiro draws flak for supporting H-1B visa program. Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro said his words on H-1B were taken out of context as he drew flak for defending the visa program that steals American jobs. President Donald Trump’s recent statement that America needs certain talents from foreign countries reignited the H-1B row once again, […]
Filmmaker Kanu Behl, whose much-discussed film Agra is finally set to release in theatres on November 14, has voiced his disappointment over the film being denied sufficient shows across multiplexes. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Titli director wrote, “Update on Agra, the film: We’re being denied shows because of the so-called ‘big blockbusters’ and […]
Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur and Caribbean batter Sherfane Rutherford have joined the Mumbai Indians ahead of the IPL 2026 auctions. Thakur represented Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025, while Rutherford was part of the Gujarat Titans setup. Thakur went unsold during the IPL 2025 auctions but was later picked by LSG as an injury replacement […]
