California: Diwali becomes state holiday; Indian American community hails move

California will officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday after governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill on October 6, joined by celebrations among Indian American communities and recognition from legislators. The law allows public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali and lets state employees take paid time off for the festival. The […]

‘I will move to India’: Broadcaster Narinder Kaur on if Nigel Farage becomes PM; says she’s already looking at property

Indian-origin British broadcaster Narinder Kaur said she will go to India if Nigel Farage becomes the UK PM. Indian-origin British broadcaster Narinder Kaur said if Reform UK’s Nigel Farage becomes the Prime Minister of the UK, she will leave the country and go to India. On Channel 5’s The Jeremy Vine Show, Kaur said now […]

No ‘luxury goods’ purchase: Trump administration bars Iranian diplomats from shopping; Iran condemns move

Iranian diplomats and officials visiting the United States will no longer be allowed to shop at Costco or other wholesale retailers without prior approval from the State Department, according to new restrictions published in the Federal Register this week. The rules, which also apply to accompanying family members, prohibit the purchase of “luxury goods” without […]

Singapore billionaire’s bold move: Kids cut out, 6 grandkids become youngest billionaires; here’s why | World News

The late Singapore tycoon Goh Cheng Liang, best known as the founder of Nippon Paint’s Southeast Asia operations, left behind a remarkable legacy when he passed away in August 2025 at the age of 98. His fortune, estimated at US$13.2 billion, has now been passed down in a way that surprised many observers: directly to […]

Spain bans Israel-bound weapons ships, planes; Tel Aviv calls move anti-semitic

MADRID: Spain on Monday banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace due to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, measures the Israeli foreign minister denounced as anti-semitic. Spain, which recognised a Palestinian state in May 2024 and has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in […]

‘Never meant to target’: ‘Alien Enemies Act’ not applicable for Venezuelan gang; federal court rules against Donald Trump’s move

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that US president Donald Trump cannot invoke an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of individuals accused of belonging to a Venezuelan gang. The three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the nation’s most conservative appellate courts, blocked a major administration policy […]

‘Rs 1.2 cr salary in Bengaluru’: Woman asks if she should move from US to India, Redditors say, ‘Don’t’

A woman’s Reddit post on whether she should leave US and take up a Rs 1.2 cr salary job in Bengaluru has gone viral. A Reddit post by a 32-year-old married woman based in Denver has recently gone viral, with Indian Redditors advising the Indian-origin woman not to come back to India, leaving the cushioned […]

Voice Of America layoffs: Trump administration to axe over 500 jobs; employees call move ‘abhorrent’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) More than 500 positions at Voice of America (VOA) and other US government-funded broadcasters are being eliminated, officials confirmed Friday, setting the stage for a wider legal clash over the future of the outlets.Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the layoffs on social media, […]