In Numbers: How the number of Indian students going to the US has declined— and where they are headed instead | World News

In Numbers: How the number of Indian students going to the US has declined— and where they are headed instead | World News

The number of Indian students travelling to the United States has fallen sharply this year, marking the steepest decline on record outside the pandemic. According to new Trade.gov data analysed by The New York Times, student arrivals from India dropped by 44 percent in August 2025 compared with the same period last year. For a…

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Watch: Trying to take selfie, man falls 200 metres from mountain in China; dies

Watch: Trying to take selfie, man falls 200 metres from mountain in China; dies

A tourist died while attempting to take a selfie on Mount Nama in Sichuan province, China. The man, identified as Hong, was part of a hiking group when the accident occurred on September 25.31-year-old Hong unclipped his safety harness to take a photo on the snowy mountaintop, reports the Mirror. He slipped near a crevasse…

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October 7 attack: Israel-Hamas war completes 2 years – a timeline

October 7 attack: Israel-Hamas war completes 2 years – a timeline

As Israel marks two years since Hamas’s surprise assault that plunged the region into one of the most brutal wars in modern Middle Eastern history, both sides remain locked in a stalemate.Talks are taking place in Egypt under a new peace proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

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‘Strongly recommended’: What is FCI Fort Dix? Diddy requests prison term at New Jersey’s low-security facility

‘Strongly recommended’: What is FCI Fort Dix? Diddy requests prison term at New Jersey’s low-security facility

Following his sentencing to four years and two months in prison on federal charges related to the transportation of individuals for prostitution, hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has requested to serve his term at FCI Fort Dix, a low-security federal facility in New Jersey known for its drug treatment and rehabilitation programs. Combs’ legal team…

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US shutdown: Burbank Airport unmanned for hours; ground delays expected at major US airports

US shutdown: Burbank Airport unmanned for hours; ground delays expected at major US airports

Representative photo (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport in California will be without air traffic controllers for several hours on Monday evening, as the government shutdown leaves many airport staff working without pay.The staffing shortage was scheduled to begin at 4.15 pm and continue until approximately 10.00 pm (local time).Air traffic…

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Insurrection Act: Trump signals its use to deploy more troops in Democratic-led states — Can he invoke it?

Insurrection Act: Trump signals its use to deploy more troops in Democratic-led states — Can he invoke it?

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act “if it was necessary,” especially if courts or state and local officials obstruct his efforts to deploy the National Guard.“I’d do it if it was necessary. So far it hasn’t been necessary. But we have an Insurrection Act for a…

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Trio gets Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on immune system

Trio gets Nobel Prize in Medicine for work on immune system

File photo: Mary Brunkow, Shimon Sakaguchi and Fred Ramsdell STOCKHOLM: US scientists Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan won the 2025 Nobel Prize for medicine Monday for work shedding light on how the immune system spares healthy cells, creating openings for possible new cancer and autoimmune disease treatments.Their work laid the…

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‘We’re going to have deal’: Trump expresses optimism; US president says ‘Hamas agrees to very important things’

‘We’re going to have deal’: Trump expresses optimism; US president says ‘Hamas agrees to very important things’

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “pretty sure” a Gaza peace deal was possible and added that Hamas was agreeing to “very important” issues as talks with Israel commenced. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office when asked about preconditions, including Hamas agreeing to disarm, Trump stated, “I have red lines,…

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Wayne Gretzky signs new multiyear TNT contract, bringing insight to NHL broadcasts | NHL News

Wayne Gretzky signs new multiyear TNT contract, bringing insight to NHL broadcasts | NHL News

Wayne Gretzky (Image Via Twitter) For the NHL community, rumors around Wayne Gretzky-the greatest player of all time-making waves off the ice are a hot topic. Fans are thrilled to know that the Great One is there to stay and be the face of TNT’s NHL coverage, with his unmatched expertise and charisma entering the…

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“I’d easily be among the best” — Scottie Pippen doubts whether Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic could compete against him | NBA News

“I’d easily be among the best” — Scottie Pippen doubts whether Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic could compete against him | NBA News

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen attends the match between the LA Galaxy and Toluca in the Campeones Cup (Image Source – Getty Images) Scottie Pippen is a Basketball Hall of Famer and won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. He has recently shared his thoughts on how his 1990s playing style would mesh with…

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