Sydney Bondi Beach shooting: Gunman Naveed Akram wakes from coma; charged with terrorism

One of the two gunmen behind Australia’s Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney woke from a coma on Tuesday night, days after a father-and-son duo opened fire on a Jewish festival, killing 15 people.Naveed Akram, 24, regained consciousness and remains in hospital under armed police guard, local media reported. Akram was shot by police during […]

Razor blades found in Walmart bread: Texas woman arrested; charged with attempted mayhem

A woman accused of placing razor blades inside loaves of bread at two Walmart stores in Biloxi, Mississippi, was arrested Tuesday, said police.Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, was charged with attempted mayhem, with her bond set at $100,000.Lt Candace Young, a public information officer for the Biloxi Police Department said customers reported finding razor blades […]

Meet Kalyani Ramadurgam: Indian-origin techie who went from helping Apple fight terrorism to building her own startup

Kalyani Ramadurgam has made waves as a Forbes 30 Under 30 innovator with her co-foundation of Kobalt Labs, aiming to transform the landscape of financial compliance. Frustrated by the inefficiencies she observed at Apple, she pioneered AI-driven tools designed to streamline the partner vetting process for banks. Before starting her own company, Kalyani Ramadurgam worked […]

Don’t lose your H-1B job: US immigration experts advise Indians stuck at home amid visa appointment delays

Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said the first thing that H-1B visa holders who are now stuck at home because all appointments have been delayed by at least six months, owing to the social media vetting, is to keep their H-1B job. The expert said that if a person loses his or her job, they will […]

Saudi Arabia: Snowfall and thunderstorms expected across multiple regions this week | World News

Saudi Arabia could see snowfall and thunderstorms this week in Qassim, Tabuk, Hail, and Riyadh/Representative Image Saudi Arabia could see snowfall this week, with Qassim, Tabuk, Hail, and northern Riyadh among the regions likely to be affected. At the same time, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds are possible in other areas, prompting authorities to urge […]

‘Never finding the guy at this rate’: FBI agents mocked for ‘kicking snow’ while looking for evidence of Brown University shooter

After shooting two innocent students at Brown University, the criminal is still at large. And with the FBI investigating at a full scale, critics are still not satisfied with the level of effort put into finding the suspect. One video of the probe shared by Fox News showed federal agents ‘kicking’ the snow with their […]

UAE announces new age rules for kindergarten and grade 1; Here’s what parents need to know | World News

From 2026, UAE children must be three to six years old by December 31 for admission/Representative Image The UAE has announced a major update to its school admission policy, changing the age cut-off for Kindergarten and Grade 1 enrolments. Starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, students will need to meet age requirements by 31st December […]

UAE Golden Visa or Saudi Premium Residency: Which Gulf nation offers the best long-term future? | World News

Both programmes offer sponsor-free residency to attract global talent, investment, and long-term economic participation/Representative image For decades, long-term residency in the Gulf was deliberately elusive. You were welcome to work, invest, and build, but never quite to stay. For a time, that model worked. But as both the UAE and Saudi Arabia began to confront […]

Planning to buy a home in the UAE in 2026? Dubai debuts first fully digital home loan platform | World News

Yubi launches smart digital mortgage platform in UAE / AI Generated Image Dubai has welcomed a new way for people to apply for home loans with the official launch of Yubi Mortgage, a technology-powered mortgage platform. It’s the first consumer-focused offering from Yubi in the UAE and marks a major milestone in how mortgages are […]

UAE introduces amendments to corporate tax, VAT, and company laws | World News

The UAE approved amendments to corporate tax, VAT, and company laws, clarifying tax credits, easing VAT rules, and updating corporate structures/Representative Image The UAE has introduced a set of significant legislative changes covering corporate tax, value added tax (VAT), and the Commercial Companies Law. These amendments aim to make business operations simpler, reduce regulatory ambiguities, […]