Entrepreneur Manish Wahie has warned that rude and entitled behaviour by some Indian travellers is harming India’s global image. “People have started judging us the moment we walk in,” said Wahie, who lives in Kazakhstan. He blamed rising aggression and sudden wealth for this trend. Sharing an example, he said a group of Indian passengers once spread a bedsheet near an aircraft’s emergency exit to gamble. “They don’t realise what kind of impression they’re creating,” he added. Wahie urged airlines to hand out short etiquette guides to travellers to help protect India’s reputation abroad. (PC: Business Today)

India’s World Cup hero Amanjot Kaur played through the tournament unaware that her grandmother had suffered a heart attack. Her father, Bhupinder Singh, said the family kept the news secret so she could focus on helping India win their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title. Amanjot’s grandmother, Bhagwanti, has been her biggest supporter since childhood. Despite the family crisis, Amanjot’s brilliant catch in the final dismissed South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt and helped seal India’s win. Her family called the victory a “balm” during tough times, praising Amanjot’s strength and dedication to the game. (PC: X)

Two US courts have stopped the deportation of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, an Indian-origin man who spent 43 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Vedam, who moved to the US as a baby, was freed in October after his conviction was overturned. But immigration officials detained him again for an old minor drug case. His lawyers say it is unfair to deport him after decades of wrongful imprisonment. The courts have paused his deportation while his appeal is reviewed. Vedam’s family hopes he will finally be allowed to live freely in the country he calls home. (PC: India Today)

Following India women's cricket team's historic World Cup victory, former BCCI president N. Srinivasan's controversial 2017 comment has resurfaced. Former India captain Diana Edulji recalled that when Srinivasan became BCCI president in 2011, he told her, "If I had my way, I wouldn't let women's cricket happen. He hates women's cricket." Edulji criticized BCCI as a "male-chauvinist organisation" that never wanted women in cricket. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday, with Shafali Verma scoring 87 and Deepti Sharma taking 5/39. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur addressed criticism, emphasizing the importance of staying balanced through both success and failure, maintaining team unity regardless of circumstances. (PC: X/@India Undemocratic) 

A Canadian cinema in Oakville, Ontario has suspended screenings of Indian films following two violent attacks in one week. Film.ca Cinemas was first targeted on September 25 when two masked individuals used flammable liquid to ignite fires at the theatre's entrance around 5:20 am, causing moderate exterior damage. Security footage captured a grey SUV conducting surveillance before the arson. Seven days later, on October 2, a gunman fired multiple rounds at the entrance doors at 1:50 am. The theatre subsequently cancelled showings of Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 and They Call Him OG. While Halton police haven't officially confirmed motives, reports suggest potential connections to Khalistani extremists targeting Indian cinema. (PC: Trip Advisor, Pinterest & IMDB) 

Canada rejected 74% of Indian student visa applications in August 2025, more than double the 32% rejection rate from a year earlier, as part of stricter immigration controls. Indian applications plummeted from 20,900 in August 2023 to just 4,515 in August 2025. The crackdown follows fraud concerns, with Canadian authorities uncovering nearly 1,550 fraudulent study permit applications in 2023, mostly from India, and detecting over 14,000 potentially fraudulent acceptance letters in 2024. Universities like Waterloo report two-thirds decline in Indian enrollment. The measures coincide with strained India-Canada relations following former PM Trudeau's allegations about India's involvement in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, which New Delhi strongly denies. (PC: Firstpost & The Indian Express)

A disturbing viral video from Canada shows an intoxicated man violently assaulting an Indian national after accusing him of "acting superior." The unprovoked attack has sparked widespread outrage across social media platforms, with users demanding strict legal action against the perpetrator. The incident has intensified concerns about rising xenophobia and racism targeting immigrants in Canada. Many commentators have highlighted the growing frequency of hate crimes and discriminatory attacks against Indian nationals and other immigrant communities. The video has drawn attention to the challenges faced by immigrants in Canada, prompting calls for stronger hate crime legislation and better protection for vulnerable communities. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether charges have been filed in this case.

A senior Indian tech lead earning nearly ₹1 crore annually was denied a US B1/B2 visa in under a minute at the New Delhi embassy after just three questions. He planned to attend Kubecon + CloudNative Con 2025 in Atlanta, crucial for his Cloud Native platform work. Despite having an 11-year stable job, an eight-month-old daughter, confirmed conference registration, hotel bookings, and international travel history to Lithuania, Maldives, and Indonesia, he received a Section 214(b) refusal slip. The officer asked about his travel purpose, previous trips, and US connections before denying the visa. Section 214(b) applies when consular officers doubt applicants will return home after visiting America. (PC: The Economic Times)

India's Women's Cricket World Cup-winning team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 5, following their historic 52-run victory over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. PM Modi praised the team's "spectacular win," highlighting their skill, teamwork, and tenacity. The BCCI has announced a ₹51 crore cash reward for players and support staff but hasn't finalized felicitation plans yet. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated no victory parade is planned currently, as senior officials are attending ICC meetings in Dubai from November 4-7. Harmanpreet Kaur led India to their first-ever ODI World Cup title, ending a 47-year wait for global glory. (PC: X)

Three 22-year-old childhood friends Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha became the world's youngest billionaires after their AI startup Mercor reached a $10 billion valuation with $350 million funding. Each founder owns approximately 22% equity, worth $2.2 billion individually, making them younger billionaires than Mark Zuckerberg at 23. Indian-American co-founders Hiremath and Midha met at age 10 through debate competitions in California's Bay Area. All three became Thiel Fellows, leaving Georgetown and Harvard to build Mercor full-time. Launched in 2023 connecting Indian engineers with American companies, Mercor evolved into an AI-powered talent marketplace. Revenue skyrocketed from $100 million in March to $500 million by September. (PC: X)