A MAGA activist has ignited a political and cultural firestorm after claiming “Americans are smarter than Indians” in a viral post arguing that the United States should fix its own education system rather than rely on H-1B workers from India. Lauren Witzke’s message, built on disputed IQ figures and an appeal to American exceptionalism, has […]
Oman launches cultural visa to attract global talent / AI-generated illustration The Sultanate of Oman has initiated a monumental shift in its immigration policy, positioning itself as a premier destination for the world’s creative elite. Announced through Decision No. 156/2025 and officially taking effect on November 10, 2025, the government has introduced a brand-new Cultural […]
Filmmaker Kanu Behl, whose much-discussed film Agra is finally set to release in theatres on November 14, has voiced his disappointment over the film being denied sufficient shows across multiplexes. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Titli director wrote, “Update on Agra, the film: We’re being denied shows because of the so-called ‘big blockbusters’ and […]
Cafe owner Merat Behnam rides her yellow scooter through Tehran, defying traffic rules and social restrictions/Image: AP In Tehran’s dense traffic, where millions of cars and motorbikes jostle daily for space, a quiet transformation is taking shape. Women, long excluded from the city’s motorbike culture by regulation and taboo, are beginning to ride for themselves, […]
New York City’s incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani has sparked an extraordinary wave of interest before even stepping into City Hall. His transition team revealed that more than 50,000 people have already applied through the official portal, transition2025.com, hoping to secure a role in the administration he promises will put working people at the centre of […]
Glen Powell’s Saturday Night Live debut hasn’t even aired yet, but the internet has already declared him a winner. All it took was one promo, one cleaning cart, and one very committed attempt at “walking like Walken.” The result? A viral moment that has fans delighted, confused and ready to vote Powell into the Five-Timers […]
Mohammed Mishal, a 19-year-old Kerala teen, died in Dubai after falling while photographing airplanes/Image: Facebook Mohammed Mishal, a young photography enthusiast from Kozhikode, Kerala, lost his life after falling from the terrace of a building in Deira, Dubai, on Friday, November 7. The accident occurred while he was attempting to capture close-up shots of airplanes, […]
Lead singer of Decessus, Ignacia Fernandez surprised judges with death metal act, securing Miss Mundo Chile/Image: Instagram In a world where beauty pageant talent shows often feature piano pieces, ballet routines, or pop songs, Ignacia Fernandez offered something entirely unexpected: the guttural, unrelenting sound of death metal. Her performance at the Miss Mundo Chile semi-finals […]
Over the years, Danube Properties and Rizwan Sajan, the founder and chairman of Danube Group, have created a huge name for themselves with their projects in Dubai, UAE. After organizing a massive event earlier this year in January, Rizwan and the team at Danube are all set for another event which will be held tomorrow, […]
GCC will launch a travel system in December 2025 between UAE and Bahrain for single-checkpoint processing/Representative Image Imagine flying between Gulf countries and stepping off your plane without queues for immigration, customs, or security. That reality may soon arrive as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) launches an ambitious project to simplify regional travel, beginning with […]
