Twitch is making a big change for its younger users in Australia. From now on, anyone under 16 can’t create a new account on the platform, and all existing accounts for under-16 users will be deactivated on January 9, 2026. This is part of new Australian online safety laws aimed at protecting minors on social…
Donald Trump’s press secretary offered a new explanation for the bandages and sticking plasters that have recently appeared on the president’s hands, after weeks of speculation about his health. Social media and observers in general noticed dark purple bruising on Trump’s right hand, which he often tries to hide with makeup concealer that rarely matches…
Several US states are issuing tax relief payments before the end of 2025, offering financial support to residents as inflation, rising rents and higher living costs continue to strain household budgets. While federal stimulus programmes have ended, state governments are stepping in with targeted rebates, dividends and property tax reductions to ease the pressure on…
Valkyrae, one of the most prominent figures in the streaming community, recently opened up about her future in a special YouTube segment titled “questions she’s never been asked.” In the video, she revealed her ambitious vision of continuing to stream well into her 70s, emphasizing that her passion for gaming shows no signs of fading….
The massive reality competition series created by Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is gearing up for an even bigger return as Beast Games season 2 hits Prime Video. Following the explosive success of its debut run, which became Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted show with more than 50 million viewers, the series is raising the…
A political commentator and top US pollster, Mark Mitchel, stirred a row after saying he wants to launch a consultancy to help major American companies “de-Indianise,” raising questions about what the term actually means.Mitchell of Rasmussen Reports frequently appears on Steve Bannon’s (former Trump loyalist) War Room. The anti-immigrant preacher criticised the presence of Indian…
More than 600 artefacts of significant cultural value were stolen from the Bristol museum’s archive in a high-value raid on September 25, Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday. Four men gained entry to a building in the Cumberland Basin area during the early hours and are believed to have targeted items from the museum’s…
Fiona “Fanfan” (via Getty Images) Twitch streamer Fiona “Fanfan” has finally broken her silence on the ongoing controversy surrounding her jokes about Kai Cenat at The Streamer Awards 2025. The Canadian creator has faced massive criticism ever since she made remarks about Cenat’s Streamer University project and his Mafiathon 3 subathon during her on-stage appearance….
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new million-dollar “gold card” immigration scheme, with his administration arguing that America must stop admitting “below-average” immigrants and instead prioritise high-earning, highly skilled applicants.Announcing the programme at the White House, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick claimed the existing system brings in immigrants who earn far less than US-born workers. “The…
Source: European Space Agency With the spectacular ability of the James Webb Space Telescope, the earliest ever-known supernova was tracked back to the very dawn of the universe. This supernova is, in fact, the first in a long time observational window into the infant universe and thus serves as the best direct evidence scientists have…
Two Indian-origin innovators have earned a place in TIME’s prestigious Person of the Year issue, which spotlights the “Architects of AI” shaping the direction of one of the most transformative technologies of the century. Their inclusion reflects the growing influence of Indian-origin leadership in the global AI landscape, as Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan help…
A galaxy cluster is a set of the most extensive cosmic gravitational systems, consisting of three hundred to a thousand galaxies, an enormous volume of highly heated gas, and a large quantity of dark matter. With these cosmic titans, scientists get to know the evolution of galaxies, stars, and black holes, and the expansion of…
Picture source: Instagram/Menka Soni Menka Soni has created history in the United States by becoming the first Indian-American woman to be sworn in with the Bhagavad Gita after being elected to the Redmond City Council in Washington state. Speaking to ANI, Soni said she wanted her oath to reflect her values, culture, and spiritual grounding….
Sixteen containers fell into the sea, including eight filled with bananas/ Image: X Southampton sees its share of maritime disruption, but it’s not often caused by bananas and other produce. When 16 containers toppled from a cargo ship into the Solent, the spill was significant enough to halt departures and send Coastguard helicopters and planes…
Stephen Miller, White House aide and key architect of Donald Trump’s immigration policy, said that US would have been better off favouring immigrants from Western and Northern Europe over those from so-called “third world” countries. Unsuccessful immigrants giving birth to unsuccessful children Speaking to Fox News, Miller criticised the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Thursday, during which he reiterated Russia’s intention to carry out joint projects in the economy and energy sectors and expressed solidarity with Venezuela. The call, confirmed by the Kremlin, comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including pressure from the United States on…
The UAE announces January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, with January 2 remote work/Representative Image The UAE has announced that Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be a public holiday for federal employees to celebrate New Year’s Day, while Friday, January 2, will be a remote work day for staff whose roles do not require…
In an interview with CBS, Erika Kirk, the wife of the slain conservative figure, spoke about how some people in the country justified Charlie Kirk’s assassination, saying the MAGA activist “deserved” to die for his controversial views. Some even claimed that Charlie was so hateful that he “had it coming.”When the interviewer asked Erika what…
AI image generated by Gemini If Andrew Tate’s escape from Romania had been scripted by Netflix, the algorithm would have demanded a shadowy fixer, a midnight convoy, and perhaps a storm for dramatic lighting. The truth, as always, is more inconvenient and far more absurd. Tate did not pry open his travel ban with brute…
Sim J. Singh Attariwala, a well-known civil rights advocate and Director of the Anti-Hate Program at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, has been appointed as a Commissioner on the District of Columbia Human Rights Commission. He was appointed by District of Columbia mayor Muriel Bowser and confirmed by the DC Council. He became one of the…
