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Published25 May 2026, 06:37:48 AM IST

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25 May 2026, 11:22:01 PM IST

World NewsJet2 pilot suffers heart attack mid-air at 30,000 ft, flier recalls horror: 'Lights began flashing...'

Passengers onboard described frightening moments inside the cabin as crew members hurried through the aisle, requesting assistance from anyone with medical experience.

25 May 2026, 08:43:30 PM IST

World NewsTrump administration clarifies new green card policy for H-1B visa holders: 'Applications that provide...'

The statement came days after the US tightened rules to apply for Green Card in the country. The new directive called for requiring most people seeking green cards to apply for permanent residency from outside the US, or home country.

25 May 2026, 08:25:12 PM IST

World News‘I sincerely ask for pardon’: Pope Leo XIV apologises for Catholic Church’s role in slavery

In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), Pope Leo described slavery as “a wound in Christian memory” and formally asked forgiveness on behalf of the Church.

25 May 2026, 07:12:59 PM IST

World NewsPope Leo XIV warns against AI warfare: ‘Artificial Intelligence now demands to be disarmed’

In his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), the first American-born pope described AI as one of the defining challenges of the modern age and criticized what he called the “culture of power” driving the global race to develop increasingly powerful systems.

25 May 2026, 11:32:04 AM IST

World NewsRubio says Indians not targeted by visa overhaul. A 38.5% drop in H-1B registrations suggests otherwise

Marco Rubio insists H-1B visa overhauls are a global modernisation effort, not targeted at India. But with registrations down 38.5 per cent, India's top IT firms losing thousands of approvals, and new green card rules forcing workers to leave the US, the numbers tell a different story.

25 May 2026, 09:37:13 AM IST

World NewsWhat Sundar Pichai will do if he's booed by graduating students entering workforce amid AI boom? Google CEO reveals

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed how he plans to deal with the nearly awkward situation. Sundar Pichai is set to deliver a commencement speech at Stanford University next month.

25 May 2026, 07:24:05 AM IST

World NewsWhere is Iran's Supreme Leader? US says ‘hiding’ in secret location. Experts add he is using Osama Bin Laden playbook

US intelligence officials say Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is holed up in an undisclosed location and communicating only through physical couriers. Experts say he is following the exact playbook Osama bin Laden used to hide for a decade.

25 May 2026, 06:37:49 AM IST

World NewsHajj 2026: Millions gather in Saudi for pilgrimage despite Middle East war — key dates, rituals explained

Pilgrims start arriving early in Saudi Arabia, however the main rituals begin on Monday, 25 May, according to the strict chronological order of Hajj rituals followed every year, three days ahead of Eid al-Adha.

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