British envoy to US Peter Mandelson (AP file photo) Former British ambassador to the United States and former minister Peter Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party on Sunday, saying he did not want to cause it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents renewed scrutiny of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Mandelson, 72, […]
UAE Weather February 2 2026: Fog, Mild Temperatures, Chance of Rain As winter continues in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, February 02, 2026, residents and visitors alike are experiencing a mix of humidity-driven fog, pleasant daytime warmth and partly cloudy skies, typical of the transitional weather pattern that characterises early February in the region. […]
Trump H-1B Visa Overhaul: Impact on Indian Professionals and US Tech Sector A once-strategic partnership between the United States and India, long built on mutual economic benefit, innovation and people-to-people ties, is now straining under sweeping immigration and trade policies implemented under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Policies such as the drastic H-1B visa fee […]
Filmmaker Shazia Iqbal, known for her directorial debut Dhadak 2, has publicly criticised the spy thriller Dhurandhar, calling it “sinister” and asserting that “inciting hate and violence is in its DNA.” Her remarks, shared via Instagram Stories, have sparked debate within Bollywood and among audiences following the film’s successful run and recent Netflix release. Dhadak […]
Looking to settle in Qatar? A new 10-year residency is coming / Image: File The landscape of the Middle East is shifting, and Qatar has just made a bold move to ensure it remains at the center of the world’s technological and economic map. During the Web Summit Qatar 2026, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman […]
Did Bryan Johnson Knowingly Engage with Jeffrey Epstein? Tech CEO’s Defence Under Fire Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, best known for his longevity and brain-interface ventures, has ignited a fresh social-media firestorm by revealing a long-buried encounter with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting both support and fierce backlash online. Johnson’s candid admission, buried […]
Four men arrested in connection with the firing outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence were presented before an Esplanade court late Sunday, where they were remanded to police custody until February 5. Police allege the men conspired with a wanted suspect, Shubham Lonkar, to carry out the attack with the intention of killing the prominent […]
Veteran Bollywood actors Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Chunky Panday, and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari have been named in a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with an alleged investment fraud linked to Ghaziabad-based company Maxizone Touch Private Limited, according to a complaint filed in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur court. Govinda, Chunky Panday, Shakti Kapoor, and Manoj Tiwari named […]
Ramadan 2026: February 18th or 19th? When will the crescent moon be sighted and the month of fasting begins With just weeks to go before the holy month of Ramadan 2026 in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and much of the Islamic world, Muslims are closely watching the skies and the lunar calendar […]
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center will be shutting down for two years starting July 4, America’s 250th anniversary, for extensive renovations amid declining ticket sales and performer boycotts. Trump, who recently became chairman and added his name to the building, claims the closure is necessary to transform it into […]
