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Can OnlyFans creators get US ‘Genius Visa’? How O-1 Visa is opening up to online creators
High follower counts, viral reach, and steady online income are increasingly being accepted as evidence of commercial success. In the past, this success was measured through box office sales, record deals, or gallery exhibitions.
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UK is considering new 'Islamophobia' definition: Why Hindu and Sikh groups are raising red flags | Explained
The concerns surfaced after the BBC reported last month that the government’s Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred, set up in February last year, had submitted a draft that avoids using the term “Islamophobia.”
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'Come get me, I'm waiting for you': Colombian President throws down challenge to Trump the same way Maduro did
The exchange followed remarks by Trump after the US operation in Venezuela, in which he accused Colombia’s leadership of links to drug trafficking.
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Lucky guess or inside tip? How a mystery trader bet Rs 29 lakh on Maduro’s fall and made Rs 4 crore overnight
In the hours leading up to US President Donald Trump publicly confirming that Maduro had been taken into custody, unusual trading activity appeared on Polymarket, an online platform where users wager on real-world outcomes.
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Why Trump believes Greenland is key to US Arctic strategy
Greenland’s Arctic location and mineral wealth make it a strategic prize for global powers. The U.S., Denmark, and China are all vying for influence amid rising security and trade stakes.
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'Hell yes, let’s go full trippy mode': US teen asked ChatGPT about drugs for months, then he died. What went wrong?
According to a report by SFGate, 18-year-old Sam Nelson from California had been asking the OpenAI-developed chatbot questions about drugs for months before his death.
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'It is over': Pakistani op-ed on Gen Z discontent taken down, triggers backlash as screenshots circulate online
The piece was a scathing indictment of Pakistan’s civil-military order, even without naming it. It reflected a country facing collapsing credibility, shrinking opportunity, and an economy that no longer offers hope to its youth.
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From ocean to outrageous: Sushi chain pays ₹29 crore for a single tuna in Tokyo
A giant bluefin tuna from Oma sold for a record ¥510 million at Tokyo’s Toyosu New Year auction, with Sushi Zanmai owner Kiyoshi Kimura placing the winning bid.
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11 Hindus killed in 35 days: Understanding the disturbing pattern Bangladesh claims does not exist
Despite repeated assurances, the Yunus-led administration has continued to describe the killings of Hindus as “not communal,” “exaggerated claims,” or rare “exceptions.” The numbers, however, suggest otherwise.
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'Pay Jizya or your wife will be taken': Friend alleges extortion before Hindu man’s killing in Bangladesh
Local media noted that Mani had posted on Facebook on December 19, expressing anguish over the situation in the country, describing his birthplace as having turned into a “valley of death.”
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Pakistan lobbied Washington to 'somehow stop' India’s Operation Sindoor, held over 60 interactions with US officials, filings reveal
FARA disclosures show Pakistani officials sought over 60 high-level US engagements to press Washington to intervene and rein in India’s military response after the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vows to return to Venezuela 'as soon as possible'
The opposition leader says she plans to go back “as soon as possible” and aims to restore Venezuela as an energy hub while dismantling corrupt structures.
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India reviews Chenab hydropower projects amid IWT abeyance: Why Pakistan cries foul over power push
Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inspected the Kiru and Kwar projects in J&K, underscoring India’s focus on clean energy expansion and infrastructure growth on the Chenab despite Pakistan’s objections.
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Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old judge overseeing the Maduro case in New York
Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, appointed by Bill Clinton, will oversee the high-profile New York trial of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges.
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'Me': Trump stuns with one-word response to who's in charge of Venezuela, vows oil revival before elections
US President Donald Trump asserts control over Venezuela, pledging to rebuild the country and its oil industry before holding elections.
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Father of Hyderabad woman Nikitha Godishala, killed in US, says ‘not right to call him an ex-boyfriend’
The father of Hyderabad-born Nikitha Godishala, found dead in Maryland, says the accused was her former roommate, not ex-boyfriend, while US authorities pursue Arjun Sharma on murder charges and probe the motive.
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Gunfire, suspected drone activity reported near Venezuela’s presidential palace after Maduro’s capture
Heavy gunfire and reports of unidentified drones near Caracas’ Miraflores palace have heightened security tensions days after the US-led operation that led to President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
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Another Hindu man, Mani Chakraborty, killed in Bangladesh; sixth murder in under three weeks
A Hindu grocery trader was murdered at a busy market in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district, marking the sixth fatal attack on the minority community in just 18 days and deepening fears over their safety.
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Trump says no Venezuela elections ‘in 30 days’; Rubio, Hegseth, Miller, Vance named to steer US role
Trump tells NBC News Venezuela won’t hold elections in 30 days after Maduro’s capture, as US weighs an oil-led rebuild overseen by Rubio.
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Canada tightens immigration: What permit expiry wave means and why Indians could be the biggest casualties
If even a fraction of those losing status remain in Canada, the country could soon face one of the largest undocumented populations in its history, with Indians bearing the brunt of the fallout.
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Bangladesh pre-poll unrest: Hindu woman officer targeted, branded ‘Indian agent’
Fresh incidents of harassment involving an opposition candidate and Hindu officials have heightened concerns over Bangladesh’s electoral climate, with allegations of intimidation, minority targeting and administrative bias surfacing ahead of the February polls.
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‘A crazy person tried to break in...’: How JD Vance responded to attack on his Ohio home
The Vice President also said his family wanted to shield their children from the harsh realities of public life and questioned the news value of circulating photographs that showed broken windows at the residence.
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From Greenland to Iran: How countries threatened by Trump after Venezuela are pushing back, not backing down
From Colombia and Mexico to Greenland, Cuba, and Iran, governments have pushed back against what they see as a return to unilateral coercion and imperial-era thinking.
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Why María Corina Machado is the biggest loser in Venezuela’s post-Maduro transition?
María Corina Machado lost her chance to lead Venezuela’s post-Maduro transition due to Trump’s personal grudge over her Nobel Prize, leaving her side-lined while US strategic interests shape the country’s future.
