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From October 28, UAE Indian expats can apply for chip-embedded e-passports via GPSP 2.0/Representative Image The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai have announced the rollout of a new digital passport system for Indian citizens in the UAE. Starting from 28 October 2025, all applicants will receive chip-embedded…

Saudi Arabia launched the world’s first diabetes command center, digitally monitoring patients’ health across the Kingdom/Image: X Saudi Arabia has launched the world’s first diabetes command and control center, setting a new global benchmark in digital healthcare. The initiative introduces a proactive, electronic system to track the health indicators of diabetic patients, reflecting the Kingdom’s…

When Jill Hornick woke up on a recent Monday morning, her first thought was that her timecard would be submitted that day for her job with the Social Security Administration in Chicago. But this Monday was different. The federal government was locked in a shutdown, and she received a paycheck for $0. “This is the…

Smallville star Allison Mack to speak publicly for the first time about NXIVM s*x cult in new CBC podcast series (Image via Getty) Allison Mack, the former Smallville actress who played Chloe Sullivan from 2001 to 2011, is finally ready to talk about her life inside the NXIVM sex cult. The 42-year-old was one of…

FaZe Clan has officially made history by signing its first-ever female member, Cinna, a move that marks a groundbreaking moment in one of esports’ most influential organizations. The announcement sent shockwaves through the gaming community, with fans and creators celebrating the long-awaited step toward diversity and inclusion in the competitive gaming world. Cinna’s induction signals…

At least 50 young men from Haryana, aged between 25 and 30, have returned home in handcuffs after being deported from the United States. Their pursuit of the “American dream” took them through the infamous dunki route — a perilous, illegal path across continents that promises hope but often ends in heartbreak and jail cells….

Ben Bader cause of death: How did the Miami TikTok star die at 25 (Image via Getty) Ben Bader was a TikTok and Instagram creator from Miami who inspired many young people with simple life, fitness and positive habit videos. He died suddenly on October 23, 2025. He was only 25 years old. His girlfriend,…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to walk out of prison on 8 May 2028, according to the Bureau of Prisons website, following his sentencing for two federal prostitution-related convictions. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, where he has remained since his arrest in September 2024. Here are five major…

Police officers work inside the Louvre museum, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) It was the kind of crime that feels written by a screenwriter who chain-smokes Gauloises and listens to Serge Gainsbourg. Four masked men, a crane, and the Louvre. Not to steal the Mona Lisa, not to deface liberty or…

Yoga’s rise in the United Arab Emirates has extended far beyond wellness studios and mass-participation events. According to The National, UAE is now formalising yoga as a competitive sport, a move that reflects the UAE’s strengthening cultural partnership with India and the influence of its large Indian diaspora. By hosting international competitions, integrating yoga into…