A US federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to testify under oath by December 11, 2026, in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The case concerns a documentary that edited footage of Trump's January 6, 2021, speech before the US Capitol riot. The ruling follows a dispute over delays in scheduling his deposition. Trump BBC deposition deadline On Thursday, October 22, US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Tru

PM Modi Canada visit set for December 11-12, 2026, as New Delhi and Ottawa seek to deepen the India-Canada strategic partnership. Modi and Mark Carney are targeting progress on CEPA trade negotiations, energy and technology cooperation, security and people-to-people ties. India-Canada strategic partnership Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Canada on December 11-12, marking another significant step in the improving relationship

A University of Chicago fraternity sexual assault investigation is underway after a 21-year-old woman reported being assaulted during a party near the campus on October 11. Chicago police are investigating, while university officials say a person of interest has been identified. No charges had been announced in the latest official update. Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity party The reported incident occurred during a party at the Alpha Epsilon

Marco Rubio India visit 2026 will focus on US-India energy cooperation, trade and investment. The US Secretary of State will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar from October 17–22 to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership.   US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from October 17 to 22, 2026, as Washington and New Delhi seek to strengthen cooperation in energy, trade and investment. Rubio will travel to Mumbai an

Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal Amid Bipartisan Backlash after the United States authorized certain imports of Russian fuel. President Donald Trump says fresh supply could relieve high diesel prices, while senators question the sanctions waiver and its effect on Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian Diesel Supply Agreement Trump said on October 9 that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release more fuel to American and gl

Amazon Decart AI acquisition talks could lead to a $7 billion deal after Anthropic abandoned its $6 billion bid. The potential takeover could strengthen Amazon AWS Trainium3 chips, Decart AI chip technology and cloud infrastructure.   Amazon is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal valued at approximately $7 billion. The potential acquisition comes after rival AI company Anthropic abandoned earlier takeover d

The INDIA bloc protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar intensified as opposition MPs gathered at Jantar Mantar. The Opposition MPs Jantar Mantar protest follows Congress demands for the CEC’s resignation and concerns over Election Commission decisions. Opposition parties have intensified their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with INDIA bloc MPs gathering at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and demanding his resignation. The pr

Rahul Gandhi INDIA bloc protest near the Election Commission intensified in Delhi as Opposition MPs joined the Nirvachan Sadan march, demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raised concerns over the voter roll revision process.   Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc took to the streets of New Delhi on Tuesday as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led a march towards the Election Commission of India headquarters at Nirvachan Sadan. The protest centred on allegations

B1/B2 visa violations can occur when a visitor works without authorization, overstays an I-94 period, studies beyond permitted recreational activity or uses a visitor visa for a purpose requiring another visa category. A B1/B2 visitor visa allows temporary travel to the United States for specific business or tourism purposes. It does not provide unrestricted permission to work, study or remain in the country indefinitely. The State Department says B-1 visa

Websites and apps can go offline because of overloaded servers, DNS failures, software bugs, cloud or network problems, cyberattacks and physical infrastructure failures. Understanding these causes helps explain why even major online services can experience outages. Even the world’s largest websites and apps can suddenly stop working. Users may see blank pages, failed logins, endless loading screens, connection errors or messages such as 502, 503 and 504.

Downdetector is a real-time outage monitoring service that tracks user reports and other signals for websites, apps and online services. Its charts can reveal unusual disruption patterns, but the totals should not be treated as confirmed counts of affected customers. When a major app, website or online service stops working, Downdetector is often one of the first places users check. The platform monitors reports of service problems across internet provider

Hyderabad has emerged as the Indian US visa post with the longest current wait for B1/B2 visitor visa appointments. The latest US Department of State data shows a next available appointment wait of around 12 months, with an average wait of 11.5 months. The article explains the differences across Indian visa posts, recent changes to interview-waiver rules, and why Hyderabad’s longer wait cannot

LPU student protests in Punjab intensified after unverified rape-suicide claims spread online. Students blocked the Delhi-Amritsar highway, while police deployment increased and the university denied the allegations, urging people to rely on verified information. LPU student protests in Punjab turned violent late Saturday after unverified social media claims alleging the rape of a female student and her subsequent death by suicide began circulat

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on September 23, 2026, beginning a three-day state visit to the United States with an unusually high-profile airport welcome from President Donald Trump. The visit places trade, technology, Taiwan and wider global security issues at the center of another closely watched US-China summit. Xi’s aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his wife,

Bay Bridge delays could more than double under major Bay Area transit service cuts, according to a new SPUR analysis. The study examines potential traffic, cost and emissions impacts as voters consider Proposition RTM and San Francisco's Proposition H. Transit funding debate intensifies Bay Bridge delays could more than double during peak commute periods if major Bay Area transit agencies make severe service cuts, according to

  Cap-exempt H-1B jobs can allow qualifying workers to avoid the annual H-1B lottery when employed by certain universities, affiliated nonprofits, nonprofit research organizations or governmental research organizations. This guide explains eligibility and employer changes. What does cap-exempt H-1B mean? Most new cap-subject H-1B cases fall under annual limits of 65,

India remains on the US list of major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries for fiscal year 2027, but President Donald Trump has also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anti-opium efforts and called for continued cooperation under the US-India Drug Policy Framework. Trump praises Modi’s anti-opium drive US President Donald Trump welcomed India’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation while issuing his admini

With the BRICS summit in New Delhi approaching, uncertainty continues over whether Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to India for the high-profile gathering. Beijing has yet to officially confirm Xi’s participation, and there is also no announcement on a possible bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. China’s foreign ministry said it had no official information to share regarding the president’s travel plans. If Xi attends the summit, it would mark his fir

Fresh terror threats to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Kashmir have renewed concerns over employee security, an alleged data leak and the safety of PM Package employees, prompting demands for stronger protection and secure accommodation. Fresh terror threats to Kashmiri Pandit employees in Kashmir have revived serious concerns over the safety of members of the community working in the Valley under government employment programmes. Threat letters attributed t

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