Arab communities celebrate El-Sayed’s historic US Senate victory Abdul El-Sayed’s historic election as the first Muslim American to the US Senate has sparked celebrations among Arab communities, with supporters across the US and the Middle East embracing his use of Arabic expressions such as “habibi” and “inshallah” in American political discourse.El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian…
A federal judge has placed a temporary hold on the construction of a proposed triumphal arch meant to celebrate American independence. A federal judge late Thursday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plans to begin construction of president Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, siding with Vietnam war veterans, the district of columbia and Virginia,…
19-year-old, Suhail Sajeev prime accused in the Mini Cooper crash KOCHI: Speeding by the Mini Cooper involved in the Nedumbassery accident that claimed the lives of three young men has been confirmed by BMW’s technical inspection report, according to the investigation team.The police team had earlier analysed CCTV footage from cameras installed at various locations…
China and Hong Kong stocks fell as a Nasdaq-led tech rout rippled across Asia and fuelled fears the AI boom is losing steam, although bargain hunting helped pare losses in mainland markets buoyed by Beijing’s market-supporting measures. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 1.5% by the midday break, but remained on track to snap a 12-week-long…
Indian-American Jyot Singh wins Georgia seat, becomes state’s first Sikh legislator Jyot Singh has made history in the US midterm elections by becoming the first Sikh to be elected to the Georgia House of Representatives.Singh, a Democrat and Yale University alumnus, won the election to represent Georgia House District 97 in the November 3 polls,…
NEW DELHI: Banks across several states in India will remain closed on multiple days in November 2026 as Diwali celebrations and related regional festivals bring a series of holidays. The closures will be observed on November 9, 10 and 11, depending on the state and the festival being celebrated.Known as the festival of lights, Diwali…
Police said the suspect may have been involved in a hit-and-run incident earlier in the day. However, authorities have not released his identity or provided further details about the possible connection. One officer was killed and three others wounded in a firefight with a suspect in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver, Colorado, on Thursday evening….
California’s ultra-wealthy tech executives appear on the verge of defeating a state wealth tax, but their tax battles are far from finished. While election officials continue counting ballots, early returns show 56% of California voters rejecting Proposition 40, compared to 44% in favour. As the ballot measure requires a simple majority to pass, election analysts…
Actor appealed to students, young people, civil society members and representatives of various organisations to participate in the demonstration NEW DELHI: Actor Prakash Raj has urged people to join an anti-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) protest in Kochi on Saturday, November 7, saying citizens must come together to “save our democracy”.In a video message on X,…
Indian-origin Michigan lawmaker Ranjeev Puri. Indian-American lawmaker Ranjeev Puri is set to take charge of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 2027-28 legislative term, becoming the first person of Indian origin to hold the position.Puri, a Democrat representing Canton, was elected Speaker by his party colleagues on Thursday as Democrats prepared to take control…
