Indian-origin judge accused of forcing Trump admin to ‘hand over tax dollars’ for alleged daycare fraud; Elon Musk calls it ‘problematic’

A row erupted after an Indian-origin federal judge blocked the Trump administration from freezing billions of dollars in child care and social services funding, with MAGA base accusing the judge of forcing taxpayers to keep paying money tied to “fraud.“Tesla boss Elon Musk weighed in and attacked US District Judge Arun Subramanian, calling the situation…

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Australia moves India into highest-risk category for student visas, cites ’emerging integrity risks’

Australia has tightened checks for student visa applicants from India as it moved India into the ‘highest-risk’ category along with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The new categorization came into effect from January 8 2026, as these four South-Asian countries have been moved from Evidence Level 2 to Evidence Level 3 under the Simplified Student Visa…

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Budget 2026: Biogas body IBA seeks Rs 10,000 cr subsidy fund; pitches higher support for CBG, organic manure

The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has proposed the creation of a Rs 10,000 crore fund to provide capital subsidy to the biogas industry in the Union Budget 2026, calling for higher fiscal support to accelerate investment, improve project viability and scale up green energy adoption, PTI reported.In its Budget recommendations, the industry body urged the…

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Love gossiping with your partner? Here’s why it is actually good for your relationship

Do you love gossiping with your partner about the same topic or sharing new information with him/her? Well it turns out that occasional, harmless gossip is actually good for your relationship! Yes, that is true. Research studies show that couples who gossip with each other, will develop better relationship bonds, while their relationship happiness will…

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‘Long live Iran’: France No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja shares powerful message amid unrest | Chess News

Alireza Firouzja opens up on Iran unrest (Photo by AP and GCL) NEW DELHI: French No. 1 chess grandmaster Alireza Firouzja gained global attention after a social media post. The post on X (formerly Twitter) read, “Long live Iran.”The message spread quickly online. Many fans linked it to unrest in Iran. Firouzja also shared the…

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No Rahul-Stalin in Tamil Nadu? DMK rejects Congress‘s ‘sharing power’ proposal; CM firm on stand | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior DMK leader and rural development minister I Periyasamy on Sunday ruled out any scope for a coalition government in Tamil Nadu, asserting that chief minister M K Stalin is firm against sharing power with allies, including the Congress.Responding to questions on the Tamil Nadu Congress’s renewed demand for a share in power,…

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