Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.The UN, in a statement, called on all … Read more
The alleged 1871 Pike letter, addressed to Giuseppe Mazzini, supposedly predicted three world wars; no original manuscript has ever surfaced/ AI Illustration In August 1871, according to a story that refuses to fade, a senior American Freemason sat down and mapped out the next century of human conflict. Albert Pike, a Confederate general turned Masonic … Read more
US President Donald Trump said no final agreement was reached for a nuclear deal after having a three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned Iran of consequences if negotiations failed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he insisted to Israeli PM Netanyahu during their White House meeting Wednesday that … Read more
Indian origin Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Attorney General Pam Bondi engaged in a pointed exchange on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing, highlighting anger on both sides over how Congress and the administration were handling the Epstein scandal. Jayapal began by praising the “incredible courage” of Epstein survivors who were … Read more
TOI Correspondent from London: Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an “American-style” stabbing of two boys, aged 12 and 13, at Kingsbury High School in northwest London.Police were called at 12.40 pm local time on Tuesday to reports of a stabbing at the comprehensive secondary school in Kingsbury. Armed police were on the scene … Read more
FAA announced a 10-day airspace shutdown around border city El Paso in Texas only to cancel it within hours after confirming that the threat was neutralized. The sudden closure of the airspace led to panic as local officials said they were not aware of anything. The sudden lifting of the shutdown also spread fear about … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency announced the arrest of Satnam Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, after he was found smuggling 700 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside his truck. The incident took place in November but the border administration announced the charges against Singh Tuesday. This is believed to be the largest narcotics seizure at the … Read more
While consular officers can deny visas after going through the social media history of the applicants, it can happen to Green Card applicants too, New Jersey-based immigration lawyer Abhisha Parikh said. And this can even include old dating app activities as well. The case of Indian CEO Jasveer Singh being denied a B1/B2 visa has … Read more
A Georgia man who spent more than six weeks in jail after being accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit claiming wrongful prosecution and civil rights violations.57-year-old Mahendra Patel of Acworth, Georgia, was arrested in March 2025 after a shopper told police he tried to abduct her … Read more
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and HinduAction hosted a congressional briefing highlighting testimonies from witnesses and activists who described the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as a coordinated violence.The report came just a day ahead of the Bangladesh contested February 12 national election. The event featured journalists, … Read more