The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely-seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new identity than previously believed. According to the Biblical Archaeology Society, although this temple was…
Royal archives unlocked for first authorised biography of Queen Elizabeth II / Image: File For the first time since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, her private papers are being opened to an authorised historian, marking a significant step in documenting the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.Anna Keay, a respected historian and…
What began as a made-for-cameras burger delivery inside the Oval Office to mark a year of the “no tax on tips” policy has now been openly shrugged off by US President “It was clearly and obviously a planned event to mark a new policy starting. To claim Sharon is a prop, plant or an actor…
Two Indian-origin men have been charged over financial fraud in Brooklyn. A company founded in 2010 and dissolved in 2025 had been defrauding investors and shareholders through false revenue figures and fake contracts. Two Indian-origin men have been charged with this elaborate financial scam surrounding iLearning, a Maryland-based technology company that marketed itself as an…
Goan Feni/Image: TOI file Traditional Indian spirits Mahua and Goan Feni have entered the UK market this week, as demand grows for heritage and craft beverages.The launch has been led by UK-based retailer Maharaja Drinks, which introduced a new range featuring three Feni variants and one Mahua spirit.Feni, a Goan spirit made from cashew apples…
An alleged retail theft network worth millions has been broken up in Australia, with police confirming that an Indian national on an expired visa is among 31 people arrested.Victoria police say the group is accused of stealing up to $10 million worth of goods from supermarkets across the state in a highly organised operation. The…
Fresh row erupted within conservative circles after ex-Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly questioned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign.Greene was once a strong ally of Trump but now has joined a group of his supporters raising doubts about the shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Posting on X, she said,…
Bangladeshi student Joytu Chowdhury deports himself from the US after he was detained by the ICE in ‘inhumane’ conditions for two months. Joytu Chowdhury, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi student in Illinois who was arrested by the ICE after his student visa was revoked, said he chose to self-deport from the US because of the inhumane conditions…
A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.Authorities say Shamim Mafi was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of the Iranian government.According to the US Attorney’s Office for…
USCIS director issued a fresh warning to immigration scammers. USCIS director Joseph Edlow said fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences as the administration is coming after people who have a Green Card. With new special agents on board, the agency is on its way to opening multiple tip lines where…
