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TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.Glass announced this week that the Kennedy Center’s current direction under President…

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to 20 months in prison after a court found she accepted luxury gifts, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace, in exchange for political favours. The verdict marks one of the most serious criminal convictions ever handed to a presidential spouse in…

Candace Owens sparked backlash after opening her show by suggesting that Charlie Kirk’s life resembled “The Truman Show.” Critics argued the remark implied his family and inner circle were part of a staged reality. Owens dismissed the outrage as media-driven, reigniting debate over speculation, influence, and responsibility in political commentary. For years, controversy has followed…

MrBeast Burger has officially launched in Sydney, marking its first expansion into Australia despite ongoing legal disputes tied to the brand’s U.S. operations. The virtual restaurant opened at Chatswood Westfield, drawing attention for its high menu prices and controversial timing. Meanwhile, MrBeast has stated he has no control over the business and earns no revenue…

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday hit back after a man attempted to spray her with an unknown substance during a packed town hall meeting in Minneapolis, vowing to continue speaking out against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.The Somali-born Minnesota Democrat was addressing constituents when a man rushed toward the stage and attempted to spray her…

Is a bigger terror nexus in the making? A senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander operating from Pakistan has openly acknowledged links with Hamas, a Middle East-based group often at violent odds with Israel. The two US-designated terrorist organisations have held meetings to discuss expanding their scale and cooperation.This development comes against the backdrop of US President Donald…

New dinosaur fossils found under a parking lot reveal a 100-year-old secret in Colorado (Image source: National Park Service) You never really expect to stumble across dinosaur bones while fixing up a parking lot, but that’s exactly what happened at Dinosaur National Monument, on the border of Colorado and Utah. Workers were just doing some…

Dubai gold prices have officially broken all records, surging past Dh630 per gram / AI Image The “City of Gold” has officially entered uncharted territory. On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Dubai gold prices shattered all previous records, with 24-karat gold soaring to a staggering Dh632 per gram. This historic peak follows a relentless rally that…

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, with his daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, inspects the test-firing of ballistic missiles from an undisclosed location in North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he will unveil plans to further strengthen the country’s nuclear…

Dubai to Build World’s First “Gold Street” Inside a New Global Gold District All that glitters is not gold but in Dubai it may soon be as the UAE emirate has announced plans to build what it calls the world’s first Gold Street, which will be constructed using gold elements in the heart of a…