German police target China-linked human smuggling gang with raids on homes and businesses Berlin: More than 1,000 police officers searched dozens of homes, stores and lawyers’ offices across western and southern Germany in a large-scale raid against an international human smuggling gang early Wednesday. Ten suspects were detained, German newsRead More

UK criminalises creation of ‘deepfake’ images without consent London: Despicable people who create sexually explicit “deepfakes” will face prosecution under a new law going through its parliamentary journey, the British government said on Tuesday. Deepfake refers to images and videos made to look hyper-realistic, with the victim usually unaware and unableRead More

North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says Seoul (South Korea): North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces and collecting fingerprints, photographs and other biometric information from its citizens in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closely, aRead More

Sikhs celebrate ‘Khalsa Sajna Divas’ on New York Assembly premises Amritsar: Sikhs, under the banner of the World Sikh Parliament, celebrated ‘Khalsa Sajna Divas’ (Baisakhi) on the New York State Assembly premises. The occasion is celebrated as National Sikh Day in various states of the US. New York Assembly memberRead More

Israel says Iran attack ‘foiled’ amid fears of wider conflict Jerusalem: Iran’s unprecedented overnight attack on Israel has been “foiled”, the Israeli military said on Sunday, with hundreds of missiles and drones intercepted with the help of the United States and allies. Iran had launched more than 300 drones andRead More

17 Indians on board Israeli-linked vessel seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, at least 17 Indians are learnt to be on board the Israeli-linked cargo ship seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz. Commandos from Iran’s paramilitaryRead More

Sikh was forced to leave Peshawar because of security reasons serves Iftar langar in Lahore Lahore: Sardar Jitendar Singh–a pharmacist and herbal practitioner– who was forced to move to Lahore along with his family from Peshawar about a year ago because of security reasons, served food at an Iftar LangarRead More

Bengaluru blast case: NIA arrests 2 key suspects, from Kolkata New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested two accused, including the mastermind, in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, officials said. Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Adbul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa were traced to their hideout near Kolkata and apprehendedRead More

Pakistan: 19 killed, 55 injured over resisting robberies during Ramzan Karachi: During Ramzan, Karachi witnessed a surge in crime, with 19 fatalities and 55 injuries resulting from resistance to robberies, as reported by ARY News. A police official disclosed that armed robbers were responsible for the deaths of 19 citizensRead More

Higher salary threshold for UK family visa in force London: The minimum income required for British citizens and residents, including those of Indian heritage, wanting to sponsor their relatives on a family visa increased by over 55 per cent from Thursday, as the incremental increase in salary thresholds announced byRead More