‘Is it just a scam…’: Row over photo of ‘Indian students’ at the queue of Irish university food bank

A photo published by The Irish Times triggered a fresh wave of attacks on Indians as a social media user pointed out that a man seen on the photo looked Indian. The Irish Times reported that University of Galway food bank turns away hundreds of students each week, as there is a huge demand for […]

UAE central bank marks MBZUAI’s five-year milestone with commemorative gold and silver coins | World News

CBUAE issued gold and silver coins marking MBZUAI’s fifth anniversary, honouring AI education achievements nationwide/Image: X The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a limited set of gold and silver commemorative coins to mark five years since the launch of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, recognising the university’s growth and achievements since […]

Saudi Central Bank releases bank holiday schedule through 2029 | World News

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) publishes the official bank holiday / Image: file In a significant move to boost market transparency, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has officially released a comprehensive holiday schedule for all financial institutions in the Kingdom, stretching from 2026 through 2029. This long-term roadmap isn’t just a calendar; it’s a strategic effort […]

UAE Bank to end SMS OTPs for online transactions from Jan 6, switch to biometric authentication | World News

UAE’s big banking change for online card transactions / AI Generated Image If you’ve lived in the UAE for a while, the “ping” of an incoming SMS with a six-digit code has been the soundtrack to your online shopping. But that sound is about to become a relic of the past. Starting January 6, 2026, […]

Viral post claims Indian-origin Chan Patel’s State Bank of Texas only serves Indians; social media asks ‘where is the fraud?’

A social media post claiming that the State Bank of Texas only helps Indians as its leadership team is full of Indias went viral at a time when India-hate has become mainstream for US social media users. “The State Bank of Texas, run entirely by an all-Indian leadership team, funnels SBA loans almost exclusively to […]

Millions worth of property stolen from German bank vault

This picture, provided by the Gelsenkirchen Police on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 shows a hole in a wall of the savings bank branch in the Buer district in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Police Gelsenkirchen via AP) Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they […]