‘Deeply troubling’: Elon Musk’s DOGE mass cancellation of grants based on race and gender criticised by US judge

A US federal judge has criticised some terminations carried out under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying the process was unlawful, poorly designed and “deeply troubling”.US District Judge Colleen McMahon ruled on Thursday that the mass cancellations of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) could not stand, blocking the Trump […]

Mass arrests at London protest: Massive Attack musician Robert Del Naja among 200 held over Palestine Action rally

More than 200 people, including musician Robert Del Naja of the band Massive Attack, were arrested during a large-scale protest in central London against the ban on activist group Palestine Action. The demonstration, held at Trafalgar Square on Saturday, saw hundreds of people gather in defiance of police warnings.The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 212 individuals, […]

Mass crackdown in Saudi Arabia: Over 14,000 illegal residents arrested in one week | World News

Saudi Arabia arrested 14,242 illegal residents in week-long crackdown, enforcing residency, labour and border laws/Image: Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s security forces have detained thousands of illegal residents in a nationwide crackdown, as authorities step up enforcement of residency, labour, and border regulations while warning of severe penalties for anyone offering assistance to violators. The Ministry […]

Dubai Church Mass Suspension: Dubai suspends church masses during holy week until further notice amid rising security concerns | World News

No church masses until further notice in Dubai amid security concerns during holy week / Image: file Dubai’s Catholic churches suspended all masses and parish activities effective Friday, April 3, 2026, following official safety directives issued amid heightened regional tensions. The decision, confirmed by multiple parishes, comes during Holy Week, the most significant period in […]

Narayan Seva Begins 45th Mass Wedding for 51 Couples | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, March 14 (Udaipur Kiran): The two-day 45th free mass wedding ceremony for differently-abled and underprivileged couples began on Saturday at Narayan Seva Sansthan’s Seva Mahatirth campus in Liyon Ka Guda, Udaipur. A total of 51 couples will tie the knot during the event, including 25 differently-abled and 26 able-bodied couples. More than 700 guests […]

51 Couples to Tie the Knot at Narayan Seva Sansthan Mass Wedding | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, March 14, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The 45th two-day free mass wedding ceremony for specially-abled and economically weaker couples began today at Narayan Seva Sansthan’s Seva Mahateerth campus in Badi. A total of 51 couples from different states of the country will tie the knot with Vedic rituals and begin a new chapter of their […]

Narayan Seva Sansthan to Host 45th Mass Wedding for Divyang and Poor Couples | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, March 11, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Addressing the social challenges faced by persons with disabilities, Narayan Seva Sansthan will organise its 45th Divyang and economically weaker mass wedding ceremony on March 14–15 at the institution’s premises, Seva Mahatirth, Badi, in Udaipur. A total of 102 divyang and financially underprivileged brides and grooms from different states […]

Trump privately expresses ‘discomfort’ over Minneapolis; he wants mass deportations, but not bad optics

President Donald Trump is not concerned about his immigration policies, but he expressed some discomfort over the way it looks, especially in Minneapolis, where US citizen Renee Good was shot dead by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on allegations that Renee Good was trying to run the ICE agent over. Both protests and ICE crackdowns are […]

Canadian-Indian worker seeks ‘special exemption’ to stay in Ontario amid mass layoffs: ‘My daughter’s already adapted to the culture’

As Algoma Steel plans to lay off around 1,000 workers in Ontario this March, Mayurkumar Lad is worried about more than just losing his job.The 38-year-old moved to Canada from India in 2022 with his wife and daughter. He has worked as an engineer at Algoma Steel since 2024 and applied for permanent residency through […]