‘Mixed emotions’: Team USA skier Hunter Hess says wearing the flag doesn’t mean backing all US policies, sparks Olympic boycott calls

Freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Friday said that wearing the American flag did not mean he backed everything “going on” in the US.Team USA player of the Winter Olympics, while addressing the presser, said that there are mixed emotions to represent the US. “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,” Hess … Read more

UK rapper Central Cee confirms conversion to Islam and reveals new name during livestream |

UK rapper Central Cee confirms conversion to Islam and reveals he has changed his name/ Image: Instagram British rapper Central Cee has publicly confirmed he has converted to Islam and changed his name, sharing the news directly with fans during a livestream. The 27-year-old artist, born Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, disclosed the decision while speaking on … Read more

UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow

The UK considered seizing a Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker, British defence sources said, in a move that could open a new front against Moscow as Russia’s oil revenues fell.British defence sources confirmed that military options to capture a rogue ship were identified in discussions involving Nato allies, though a month passed since the US-led seizure … Read more

The Art of the Deal, drawn in ink: Trump’s map makes India the anchor

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move blending economic diplomacy with strategic signaling, the Trump administration on Friday released a map of India depicting the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Aksai Chin as integral parts of Indian territory. The graphic, shared by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on … Read more

IShowSpeed announces streaming break after YouTube income drops to $800K a month

Popular streamer IShowSpeed has announced that he is taking a break from streaming after rumoured claims that his monthly income from YouTube has dropped to around $800,000. The announcement surfaced on February 7, 2026, through viral clips and posts on social media platforms like X and Facebook. In the videos, the YouTuber appeared visibly frustrated … Read more

‘Only complaining when it’s Indians’: Row over Dinesh D’Souza calling Trump’s ‘racist’ AI video on Obama ‘harmless’

Conservative commentator and Indian-origin MAGA ally Dinesh D’Souza stirred a row after calling a recently shared AI video of former US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama portrayed as monkeys “amusing and harmless”. Social media accused him of hypocrisy, pointing out that he had previously condemned racist remarks directed at Indian Americans within the US … Read more

Indian-origin woman fined over Rs 2 lakh for feeding pigeons in Singapore; says she is unemployed, will do community service

A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has been fined more than Rs 2 lakh after repeatedly feeding pigeons near her home, despite earlier penalties and warnings from authorities.Sanmugamnathan Shamla was ordered to pay S$3,200 (Rs 2.26 lakh) after admitting to four charges under the Singapore Wildlife Act. Another five offences were taken into consideration. The … Read more

North Korea executes teens for watching Squid Game and listening to K-Pop

North Korean citizens, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching South Korean TV shows such as Squid Game and listening to K-pop, according to new testimony shared with Amnesty International.The testimony comes from 25 in-depth interviews with North Koreans, including 11 who fled the country between 2009 and 2020, reported the Independent. Most of the … Read more

UAE warns citizens in Spain as storm Leonardo triggers floods and evacuations | World News

UAE issues urgent weather warning for citizens in Spain as Storm Leonardo batters regions / Image: file The UAE Embassy in Madrid has issued a critical safety advisory for all Emirati citizens currently in Spain, urging them to exercise maximum caution as the country grapples with one of the most severe weather events of the … Read more