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Indian student who stabbed two teenagers with fork mid-flight indicted in Boston; faces up to 10 years, $250,000 fine

In a shocking turn of events aboard a Lufthansa flight, Indian national Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli was hit with federal charges in Boston. Allegedly wielding a metal fork as a weapon, he reportedly assaulted two teenagers mid-flight, prompting an emergency diversion to the U.S. A 28-year-old Indian national has been indicted in Boston after allegedly stabbing […]

Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety

Twitch faces huge trouble as Australia puts all under 16 users under a full social media ban for online safety (Image via Getty) Australia is making a big change to protect kids online, and now Twitch is part of that plan. The government has decided that children under 16 will not be allowed to use […]

In overworked Japan, new PM faces backlash for starting a meeting at 3 am

File photo: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi (Picture credit: AP) Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is known as an inveterate workhorse. She often skips social gatherings and has openly rejected the idea of work-life balance. But even by Takaichi’s standards, it was surprising when she emerged from her Tokyo residence shortly after 3 am on […]

Japan’s first female PM faces cultural dilemma: will Sanae Takaichi enter the sacred sumo ring?

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 […]

“I don’t have any patriotism for America”: Hasan Piker faces backlash after holding Chinese flag during livestream in Beijing

Hasan Piker faces backlash after holding Chinese flag during livestream in Beijing (Image via Getty) Hasan Piker, the popular Twitch streamer and political commentator, has once again found himself in the spotlight. During his recent visit to China, Hasan attended the Chinese national flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. While standing in front of […]

Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji faces fire over her ‘Israeli war crimes’ artwork: ‘Mourns deaths of terrorists’

Rama Duwaji, the 28-year-old artist who will become New York’s youngest first lady when Zohran Mamdani takes office in January, has spent years expressing fierce political views through her art. Duwaji kept a low public profile during Mamdani’s campaign. However, her illustrations and posts reveal firm positions on American foreign policy and Israel’s actions in […]

‘He’s having a seizure’: US ICE faces backlash after man collapses during wife’s arrest; DHS claims ‘false narrative’

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense scrutiny after a video showing a man apparently losing consciousness while holding a child during an arrest in Massachusetts went viral. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called the clip “misleading,” saying that the man had faked a medical emergency to disrupt the operation […]

One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

South Korea’s demographic shift, marked by one of the world’s lowest birth rates and nearly half its population over 50, has created increased opportunities in the death care industry. The South Korean port city of Busan houses a university classroom where coffins are arranged in rows, serving as training tools for future funeral directors in […]

Who is Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli? Indian-origin man who stabbed two teens with a fork mid-air, faces 10 years in prison, $250,000 fine

A 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, has been arrested in the United States after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork during a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Boston.According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Usiripalli attacked two 17-year-old […]

YouTuber Michael David Booth ‘Mr Crafty Pants’ faces serious charges over alleged child p*rn and exploitation case

YouTuber Michael David Booth ‘Mr Crafty Pants’ faces serious charges over alleged child p*rn and exploitation case (Image via Getty) Michael David Booth, the YouTuber known as “Mr. Crafty Pants,” has been arrested for allegedly sharing sexual photos of children online, according to Wave News. Police say Booth was taken into custody last week after […]