‘Why Hindu Canadians asked to dim light’: Outrage over Mississauga’s proposed fireworks ban ahead of Diwali

Canada’s Mississauga mulls a complete ban on fireworks ahead of Diwali. (Photo: AI) Hindu groups in Canada have called for a protest against Mississauga’s proposed fireworks ban, terming it a targeting of the Hindus in Canada ahead of Diwali. Hindu Canadian Foundation and Coalition of Hindus of North America lashed out at mayor Carolyn Parrish […]

New UAE school rules 2025: What parents must know about the ban on online food deliveries | World News

Schools across the UAE have introduced a new rule: no more online food deliveries for students during school hours. Food apps like Talabat, Noon and Deliveroo can no longer drop meals at school gates, with education authorities pushing the change to improve child nutrition and safety. Schools across the UAE have moved to stop online […]

Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan provinces

JALALBAD: A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fibre-optic internet after the country’s leader imposed a complete ban on the technology.It’s the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in Aug 2021, and leaves govt offices, the private […]

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Youth With Condition of 3-Year Social Media Ban | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, September 18 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a 19-year-old youth accused of editing and uploading photos and videos of a 23-year-old married woman on social media, on the condition that he will not use any social media platform for the next three years. Justice Ashok Kumar Jain’s single bench […]

WiFi ban to curb ‘immorality’: Taliban blocks fibre internet in Afghan province; orders ‘complete ban’ | World News

Taliban blocks fibre internet in Afghan province The Taliban have imposed a complete ban on fibre optic internet in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh province, a move officials say is aimed at curbing “immorality.” The restriction, announced Tuesday, marks the first such action since the group seized power in August 2021. The ban has cut off Wi-Fi […]

UAE to end midday work ban after three-month summer heat protection campaign with 99% compliance | World News

UAE enforces Midday Work Ban from June 15 to September 15, banning outdoor work from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM/ Representative image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has officially concluded the 2025 cycle of the Midday Break policy as of September 15, with a 99% compliance rate recorded nationwide. Introduced to […]

Saudi Arabia enforces strict ban on unlicensed passenger under new transport law | World News

The TGA fines unlicensed passenger transport up to SAR 20,000 with vehicle impoundment and deportation/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced firm enforcement of a new Road Transport Law that bans unlicensed passenger transport in all forms, including informal ride solicitation or hailing. The law introduces significant penalties aimed at deterring illegal […]

UK defence academy to ban Israelis over Gaza war: UK media

Israelis will be barred from enrolling at a prestigious government-run defence studies institute in London over the war in Gaza, UK media reported Monday.The Royal College of Defence Studies, which is overseen by the defence ministry, will bar Israeli students from next year, according to The Times and Telegraph newspapers.The post-graduate college part of the […]

TikTok ban looms in US: Treasury secretary Scott Bessent claims deal ‘very close’; Donald Trump says it’s ‘up to China’

The US and China are nearing an agreement regarding their TikTok dispute, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s statement on Monday during renewed trade discussions in Madrid.“On the TikTok deal itself, we’re very close to resolving the issue,” Bessent said while talking to journalists as he arrived at Spain’s foreign ministry for day two […]

‘Up to China’: Donald Trump leaves TikTok’s US ban in doubt; hints at a factor that could save app

US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday struck an ambiguous note on the future of TikTok, suggesting that China would ultimately decide the app’s fate just days ahead of a September 17 deadline for its parent company ByteDance to sell its US assets or face a ban.“We may let it […]