Rini Sampath, an Indian-origin professional, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to secure a place on the mayoral ballot in Washington, DC.Sampath was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu. She moved to the United States at the age of seven with her family. She has lived in Washington, DC, for over […]
Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Will the UAE enter the Iran war and side with the US against Tehran? After being struck multiple times over the past month and with Iran tightening its grip on the crucial oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz — Abu Dhabi has enough reasons to make an entry in […]
A Florida man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities say he drove his car through a security gate at Daytona Beach International Airport and tried to break into several aircraft while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.According to police, the incident happened on Wednesday afternoon when 58-year-old Bryan Parker crashed his vehicle through […]
Two foreign nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to enter a high-security UK naval base that houses Britain’s nuclear-armed submarines, raising fresh security concerns amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Police detained a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman near HM Naval Base Clyde, commonly known as Faslane, on Thursday evening. The base, […]
Mumbai, March 5 (Udaipur Kiran): India secured a place in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling second semi-final at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Batting first after losing the toss, India posted a massive total of 253 for 7 in 20 overs. In reply, England […]
The US State Department banned several influential Europeans from entering the United States citing their anti-American stance where they wanted to harm Amercians. Manchester’s Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, is one of them. The organization has previously listed Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, as a director. The […]
The new proposal of the Donald Trump administration to seek five years of social media history has spread confusion as this rule will be imposed on people from countries that are on US visa waiver. The five-year social media history is the latest in a series of immigration crackdowns that the Trump administration unleashed this […]
Dubai residents urged to submit inspiring Erth Award entries / Image: Dubai Media Office The Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has officially launched the Erth Dubai Award. This is not simply a prize; it is described as one of the world’s largest initiatives dedicated to preserving […]
Dubai launches mega app contest with millionaire rewards / AI-Generated Images The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy (DCDE), one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, officially launched the third edition of its highly ambitious ‘Create Apps Championship’ on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with a total funding package exceeding AED 2.5 million for app […]
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Image credits: AP) As the grand sumo tournament in Fukuoka enters its final stretch, excitement across Japan is building — not only over who will claim the championship title, but over whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will take an unprecedented step into the ring. The first woman to hold Japan’s top […]
