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The GOAT job: Texas hires 300 goats to clear invasive shrubs in a unique ecological move

Texas has adopted an unconventional but proven method to control invasive plants. A herd of 300 goats was brought in to clear dense shrubs across roughly 11 acres of public land near White Rock Lake in Dallas. Read More

Unemployed Indian-origin woman fined over Rs 2 lakh for feeding pigeons in Singapore

A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has been fined more than Rs 2 lakh after repeatedly feeding pigeons near her home, despite earlier penalties and warnings from authorities. Read More

Slipped on ice and got paid? Indian influencer claims icy driveway falls in Canada can bring $40,000 — is it true?

A video circulating on social media claims that people in Canada — including Indian immigrants — can sue homeowners for tens of thousands of dollars if they slip on an icy driveway and get injured. Read More

Watch: JD Vance booed at Olympics amid tensions over Trump immigration policies

US Vice President JD Vance was booed at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, February 6, at San Siro Stadium. Read More

You didn’t go to school: Bill Maher slams Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammy speech

‘Real Time’ host Bill Maher took a dig at Billie Eilish following her politically charged remarks at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Read More

‘Keeping Indian wife happy’: Row over Republican saying Texans go to malls and ‘feel like they’re in Pakistan’

A Republican congressman stirred a row after warning that Texans should not visit shopping centres and feel like they are in Pakistan, with social media saying the comments were made in order to appease his wife, who is of Indian orig Read More

“Islam is a religion built on migration”: NYC Mayor Mamdani invokes Prophet Muhammad’s hijrah while speaking on immigration

NYC Mayor Mamdani references Islam’s Hijrah, citing Prophet Muhammad’s migration while addressing immigration and sanctuary policies New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention after invoking Islamic history while speakin Read More

Sheikh Mohammed to honour sixth Arab Hope Makers winners with Dh1 million prize on February 15

Sheikh Mohammed will honour the sixth Arab Hope Makers winner with a Dh1 million prize/Image: X The UAE will host the closing ceremony of the sixth edition of Arab Hope Makers on February 15 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, in the presenc Read More