The High Court of Australia on Wednesday upheld the federal government’s decision to deny a visa to American political commentator Candace Owens, effectively preventing her from entering the country. The court unanimously ruled that immigration minister Tony Burke’s October 2024 decision was lawful, rejecting Owens’ argument that the refusal placed an “impermissible burden” on her […]
Nicolas Maduro; Maria Corina Machado Venezuela on Monday announced the closure of its Norwegian embassy in Oslo, just days after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a vocal critic of President Nicolas Maduro, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Also Read: Who is Maria Corina Machado? Winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize The Venezuelan government, which […]
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 […]
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) You may not be short of time, but clarity is what you lack. Tomorrow morning, chant a brief prayer and write one stark line about what matters. Switch extra alerts off for one hour. Set aside chores by categorising them as must-do and can-wait. Maintain calm tones in talks and confirm […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) There could be an urge to arrange everything quickly tomorrow, but surrender to the pause in the universe. You will likely feel that it is not an issue worthy of your immediate attention. Let the matter unfold before stepping into it. Sometimes the answers become clear when you give them some […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
