Close up of Wu Yize in action during a semifinal on day seven of the 2026 Masters Snooker at Alexandra Palace, in London, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) Snooker, a popular cue sport now followed across continents and played at the highest professional level, has a history that begins far from the…
An Indian-origin Labor MP has accused the Liverpool mayor of doxxing her, as police were called to a tense polling booth clash during a heated by-election campaign.Charishma Kaliyanda said her safety had been put at risk after her home address was shared in a social media post linked to a local political dispute.“I am aware…
An Indian man who converted from Hinduism to Christianity has failed in his attempt to secure asylum in Australia, with a tribunal ruling that he faces no real risk of harm if returned home.The decision was issued last month after Australia’s Immigration and Protection Tribunal rejected the claim. The said that the applicant’s fears of…
Indian-origin entrepreneur Karishma Vijay has won the 2026 edition of the UK reality show The Apprentice, securing a £250,000 investment after being chosen as the winner by Lord Alan Sugar.The Apprentice is a BBC business reality show where contestants compete over several weeks through tough business tasks for an investment from Lord Sugar, a British…
PC: Guinness World Records A man from the UK recently gained worldwide recognition when he took his lifelong passion for comic book heroes to the next level by breaking a world record through an extensive collection of tattoos. This is Tom Radford, who was recently recognised as the owner of the world record for having…
Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy (Image source: Wikipedia) In a world where political differences, cultural diversity, and global problems are always changing, some words will always be important. One of these messages comes from John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. He often talked about peace, working together, and…
UAE approves Foundayo obesity pill offering needle-free weight loss / Image: File In a major healthcare shift, the UAE has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral obesity pill developed by Eli Lilly. The decision by the Emirates Drug Establishment places the country among the first globally to introduce a needle-free alternative to injectable weight-loss treatments.This…
Screengrab from video released by US Centcom The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a fresh footage showing their Navy diverting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman as part of what it described as enforcement of restrictions linked to Iran’s maritime routes.The video, shared on X, shows a sailor aboard the USS Michael Murphy…
In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Balendra Shah government in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to probe the assets of people who held public office from 2006 to the current fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.The move will bring under its…
Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings/Image: Getty Images The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.This means same-sex couples can continue to have their marriage or civil partnership blessed…