UK-based comedian of Indian-origin Hardeep Singh Kohli is accused of 20 charges, including multiple counts of rape and sexual offences involving five women, and is to face trial after pleading not guilty. Kohli, 57, entered his pleas through his legal team during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. The trial is scheduled to…
Residents in Dubai received an incoming missile alert on Friday, only to be told shortly afterward to “disregard” the warning.The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, sent shortly after 5.:5 pm local time, was the first such alert issued during the Iran war.The warning appeared to have been sent in error, though it…
A powerful storm that swept through New York has led to an extraordinary discovery at one of the state’s oldest cemeteries. Strong winds uprooted a massive Norway maple tree at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester on June 18, unexpectedly revealing a gravestone that had been hidden beneath soil, roots and debris for more than a…
USCIS denies a citizenship plea because the applicant sent LinkedIn request to USCIS staff. An attorney cited a case where a person who applied for US citizenship was denied on the grounds of bad moral character. The USCIS said the applicant sent a LinkedIn request to USCIS staff so that they could “have access to…
Calgary police released photos of 15 men charged in extortion-related incidents in the city. Sixteen men, including individuals of Indian origin, have been charged in a Canadian investigation into an extortion racket targeting the South Asian community in Calgary, but only one of the accused remains behind bars while the rest have been granted bail.The…
Britain to release 6000 prisoners to ease jail crisis. Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early under the UK government’s prison reform programme, with the first group expected to leave custody in September as ministers try to ease overcrowding in the prison system.The Ministry of Justice plans to release…
Dubai announces three landmark projects after Sheikh Hamdan’s approval / Image – file Dubai has announced a new package of landmark development projects that blend artificial intelligence, Emirati heritage and world-class urban design as the emirate accelerates its ambition to become one of the world’s best places to live, work and visit.The projects, approved by…
The asteroid that’s set to drift past Earth this weekend is not the kind of object that usually catches public attention, even in astronomical circles where near-Earth flybys are fairly routine. Still, there are moments when the numbers line up in a way that makes people look twice. A rocky body several times taller than…
For more than two decades, Tom Leppard chose a life that few could imagine. Living alone in a tiny stone hut on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, he survived without electricity, running water or modern comforts, relying instead on a nearby stream for water and a weekly kayak trip for supplies. Yet his isolated lifestyle was…
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated image) After months of war, crippling sanctions, a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated threats of escalation, the United States and Iran have digitally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that has paused one of the Middle East’s most consequential conflicts in recent years.The…