UAE tightens school safety rules; makes exit permits compulsory for students | World News

UAE makes exit permits compulsory for students / AI Generated Image The UAE has rolled out a new rule that no student will be allowed to leave school grounds without an official exit permit from the school. This change comes as part of broader efforts by education authorities to strengthen student safety, discipline and supervision […]

Astronomical wonders in UAE in 2026: Date, time, locations to watch supermoons, meteor showers, rare planetary alignments

From Supermoons to Shooting Stars: Why 2026 Will Be a Dream Year for UAE Skywatchers Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Attention skywatchers and residents of the UAE! 2026 holds a spectacular show surprise for you from supermoons to meteor showers, planetary alignments and other rare astronomical events lined up throughout this year. As local astronomy groups say, it […]

Who is Dr Tina Shah? Indian-American enters New Jersey Democratic primary race; raises over $1m

Indian American physician Dr Tina Shah has entered the race for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, becoming the only Indian American among several Democrats seeking the party ticket.“I am so proud of the support our campaign has earned,” Shah said in a statement quoted by New Jersey Globe. “New Jerseyans want […]

Trump ‘Sir’ dials wrong number on India’s Apache purchase

The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump pulled another hyperbole out of his MAGA hat on Tuesday, claiming that India had ordered 68 Apache attack helicopters from the United States, the delivery of which was so slow that Prime Minister Narendra Modi deferentially sought a meeting with him to raise concern over the […]

Watch: Bus rams into Jewish rally in Jerusalem; 14-year-old killed

Photo credit: AP, X/@i24NEWS_EN A 14-year-old boy was killed and at least three other teenagers were injured Tuesday night when a bus struck ultra-Orthodox protesters during a mass anti-conscription demonstration in Jerusalem, reported The Times of Israel.The fatal incident reportedly occurred in the Romema neighborhood, where tens of thousands of Haredim had gathered to protest […]

Brown university shooting: DOJ relases video transcripts of shooter’s confession; was planning attacks for six semesters | World News

DOJ releases transcripts showing shooter confessed to planning Brown and MIT attacks for six semesters Federal authorities say the man who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attacks for at least six semesters and later recorded a series of videos in which he expressed no remorse, rejected apologies, and described […]

Modi, Maduro and Macron: Trump makes shocking claims about world leaders in fiery GOP speech

On Tuesday, December 6, 2026, US President Donald Trump gave a speech to the House GOP members at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. From the impact of the Trump administration to the US’s domination over the world and even his dancing skills, the 79-year-old leader of the nation addressed numerous topics and people […]

“She was a woman”: Candace Owens reacts after French court convicts ten over false online attacks on Brigitte Macron

Candace Owens reacts after France court convicts ten over false online attacks on Brigitte Macron (Image via Getty) Candace Owens reacted sharply after a French court convicted ten people for cyber-bullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron. The case focused on false online claims that questioned her gender. On January 5, 2026, Candace Owens reposted an […]

Section of interim govt favouring particular party, alleges Jamaat | India News

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has accused a section of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt of favouring a “particular political party”, ahead of parliamentary polls, and claimed the environment in the country is not conducive to hold a free and fair election.The JeI, which was a coalition partner of BNP during its 2001-2006 […]

Giving back: US-based alumnus Mahesh Samdani donates $1 million to BITS Pilani | World News

BITS Pilani has received a $1 million donation from US-based alumnus Mahesh Samdani and his wife, Purva Ladha, to establish a new scholarship endowment for female students. The donation has been formally announced by the institute and will be used to fund merit-cum-need scholarships beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.The contribution creates the Smt. Kaushaliya […]