The lights are going out at the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democrats have officially pulled the plug, triggering a high-stakes midnight shutdown after a massive stalemate over ICE. The trigger? A radical "Masks Off" ultimatum following the fatal January shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. While the White House refuses to budge on unmasking federal agents, the consequences are hitting the frontline: the TSA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard are being forced to work for ZERO pay. What to expect? Take a look.
14 February,2026 01:05 AM IST
Washington is racing against the clock as the white house and senate leaders negotiate a last-minute deal to prevent a government shutdown. Senate democrats are threatening to block the spending bill unless new restrictions on ice operations are written directly into law. The talks center on splitting homeland security funding and forcing changes to immigration enforcement tactics after growing public backlash. With the deadline hours away and the house in recess, lawmakers face mounting pressure to compromise or trigger a partial shutdown.
30 January,2026 01:00 AM IST
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered one of his most pointed speeches yet, drawing a stark comparison that has reignited global debate on justice, accountability and selective enforcement of international law. Zelenskyy contrasted the ongoing New York trial of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, who faces charges tied to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, with the continued freedom of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the architect of Europe’s largest war since World War II. His message was unmistakable: accountability is being applied unevenly, and the world is watching. WATCH
23 January,2026 02:08 AM IST
Bharat Ke Super Founders is a high-stakes entrepreneurial reality show that brings together some of Bharat’s most promising founders as they pitch for real investments from India’s leading business tycoons. With Rs 100 crore in real capital committed, every deal on the show is genuine and outcome-driven. As the show premieres on January 16 on Amazon MX Player, mentor Suniel Shetty along with tycoons A Velumani, Shanti Mohan and Ankur Mittal speak to mid-day about the USP of the show and what makes for a good business pitch.
17 January,2026 06:21 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
