A bill aiming to ban marriage between first cousins failed to pass in the Florida Senate as the lawmakers ran out of time in the legislative session. State Representative Dean Black, who championed the bill, hoped that it would be taken up in near future by the lawmakers. “There are plenty of people here, and…
On a recent evening in London, a pub filled not with football fans or quiz teams but with fathers holding hairbrushes and mannequin heads. Around 35 dads gathered for a workshop called “Pints & Ponytails,” an event designed to teach them how to braid their daughters’ hair. The event was hosted at the Lucky Saint…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed Conservative MP Nick Timothy over his remarks on Muslims praying at an Open Iftar gathering at Trafalgar Square. Speaking in Parliament, Starmer accused the Conservatives of having “a problem with Muslims” and asked Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to sack Timothy from the shadow cabinet. What Starmer said Starmer said…
White House says Joe Kent was not involved in Iran operation talks (Picture credit: AP) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday sought to contain the fallout from Joe Kent’s resignation over the Iran war. She said the former National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) chief was not involved in any discussions related to the US…
The United States will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000, expanding a policy aimed at reducing overstays by short-term visitors.According to a recent update, the rule applies to applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which cover business and tourism travel. The bond amount will vary…
Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative, which she said is based on misinformation. Neha Suratran, the…
Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy has taken aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of politicising prosecutions and arguing that voters are growing weary of what she describes as a culture of “lawlessness”.Indian-American Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor and political newcomer who said her campaign is rooted in restoring fairness…
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi lost the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton but conceded gracefully as he joked that, unlike Donald Trump, he was not going to question the outcome. In his concession speech, he said it was not the result he expected but he is an immigrant with 29 letters in…
Sharjah Public Parking/Representative Image Sharjah Municipality has announced free public parking for the first three days of Eid Al Fitr 2026, easing movement across the emirate as authorities roll out a wider transport plan to manage increased travel during the holiday. Public parking users in Sharjah will be exempt from fees on the first, second…
Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin, is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology on a mission to study asteroid deflection strategies. The initiative, called the Near Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission, is designed to incorporate asteroid detection and deflection capabilities into Blue Origin’s ‘Blue Ring’ spacecraft platform. Blue Ring is…
