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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…
A 31-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for cheating a 25-year-old woman he met on Carousell (Singaporean e-commerce company) out of over S$268,000 (around Rs 1.6 crore) over seven months.The man was identified as Thevendran, who led the woman to believe they had a genuine friendship while repeatedly…
An online debate over Asian and Indian students in US universities has flared up after an American political influencer pushed back strongly against allegations of cheating in exams.The row began after an X user claimed that Asian, especially Indian, students routinely cheated during exams at Rutgers University. The user wrote that his father, who taught…
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…
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…
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…
Texas has adopted an unconventional but proven method to control invasive plants. A herd of 300 goats was brought in to clear dense shrubs across roughly 11 acres of public land near White Rock Lake in Dallas. Instead of using heavy machinery, the city relied on controlled grazing to remove privet and similar species that…
Sheikh Mohammed will honour the sixth Arab Hope Makers winner with a Dh1 million prize/Image: X The UAE will host the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Arab Hope Makers on February 15 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and…
A Republican congressman stirred a row after warning that Texans should not visit shopping centres and feel like they are in Pakistan, with social media saying the comments were made in order to appease his wife, who is of Indian origin.Brandon Gill is a Texas conservative leader who made the comments in a recent episode…
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…
