Obama criticizes Trump over Ilhan Omar's alleged citizenship fraud probe

Barack Obama called the Trump administration’s raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home “appalling,” as investigators revisit allegations of immigration fraud and a 2009 marriage to her brother, which Omar denies. The probe reportedly examines her citizenship paperwork; agents seized her passport, phone and computer. An earlier FBI-DHS inquiry began under Obama in 2016 before authorities closed it in 2021.

Just like Pitru Paksha, Samhain honours ancestors. Here's what Halloween's spiritual roots reveal

Halloween’s roots include Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival marking winter’s arrival and linked in folklore to a thinning boundary between living and spirit worlds; unlike Hindu Pitru Paksha, a lunar period honoring ancestors through offerings and prayers, Samhain reflects Celtic seasonal traditions. Christian observances shaped Halloween, which Irish and Scottish immigrants helped carry to North America.

Panchang Today, October 30, 2026: Krishna Panchami under Mrigashira Nakshatra

October 30, 2026, urges measured communication, preparation and clear priorities over dramatic change. New Delhi’s Panchang marks Brahma Muhurta (4:48–5:39 a.m.) for reflection and Rahu Kaal (10:41 a.m.–12:04 p.m.) as a period to avoid discretionary new beginnings. Ask focused questions, listen carefully and meet duties; the reading reflects Shukravar, Krishna Panchami, Mrigashira and Gemini’s Moon.

Think Halloween is only about costumes? Its Celtic roots share a surprising link with Pitru Paksha

Samhain and Hinduism’s Pitru Paksha are observances that both honour the dead, though their beliefs, rituals and calendars differ. Samhain, observed October 31–November 1, marked harvest’s end and winter’s arrival, when spirits were thought to approach the living; Pitru Paksha involves prayers and offerings. Halloween later blended Samhain customs with Christian observances, while both traditions reflect distinct cultural roots.

Pisces Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Pisces should prioritize a calmer home without taking responsibility for everyone’s needs, as domestic distractions may unsettle the day. Set realistic limits, communicate plainly with loved ones, focus on one task, compare costs before household purchases, and make room for gentle movement and rest. The Gemini Moon highlights home, while retrograde Saturn urges sustainable responsibility.

Aquarius Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Aquarius may shift between ideas, family concerns and recreation today, so give one engaging activity clear time and spending limits while avoiding promises or speculative purchases. Playfulness can refresh relationships, and explanations will strengthen work, but protect reserves and allow breaks from stimulation. The Gemini Moon highlights learning and creativity, while retrograde Saturn emphasizes measured commitments.

Capricorn Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Capricorns should prioritize practical tasks and resolve a recurring inconvenience today, as steady effort may build confidence more than ambitious plans. Review instructions, communicate carefully, and complete defined work while balancing commitments with rest. Offer practical help in relationships, agree on fair expectations, and check routine spending and shared obligations. Moon in Gemini favors routine.

Sagittarius Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Sagittarius should make today a conversation, not a solo performance, using clear requests and honest agreements to untangle practical matters while preserving boundaries. Partners and colleagues may offer useful perspectives, but confirm availability and document responsibilities. Clarify shared spending, welcome affection, and balance outside plans with home duties and rest, as the Gemini Moon highlights partnerships.

Scorpio Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Scorpios should slow down, verify unclear messages and avoid treating uncertainty as a warning. Keep plans manageable, allow travel time, review financial terms, seek clarification at work, and explain a need for quiet in relationships; prioritize rest and facts over rushed conclusions. The Gemini Moon in the eighth house marks Chandrashtama, calling for proportionate caution today.

Libra Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Libra’s day favors curiosity over certainty: seek practical advice, ask questions, and make a thoughtful choice instead of chasing luck. The Moon in Gemini highlights learning and perspective, while flexible plans support family matters. At work, verify reasoning; financially, wait for confirmed income before spending. In love, listen before correcting, and give your mind a pause.

Virgo Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Virgos may feel calmer by choosing one clear responsibility and focusing on it, as work and practical duties take priority today. Stay professional in conversations, verify paperwork and spending, and seek specific feedback without assuming results. Make room for family and partners through honest boundaries and attentive moments. The Moon highlights career, while Jupiter supports networks and goals.

Leo Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Leo’s day favors purposeful conversations and realistic goals, as a friend or colleague may simplify an ordinary challenge; choose one target and give others time to respond. Verify messages and travel plans, limit spending and shared obligations, and favor honest flexibility in relationships. Social connection can lift your mood, but make room for rest; transits counsel patience.

Cancer Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Cancer should slow down today, protect energy, and prioritize tasks over extra responsibilities, as fatigue, expenses, privacy, and domestic demands may weigh heavily. Quiet preparation, realistic scheduling, and clarifying messages can prevent misunderstandings; review shared bills, household arrangements, and commitments before acting. Astrologically, the Gemini Moon highlights concerns, while exalted Jupiter in Cancer supports confidence.

Gemini Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Gemini should trust judgment, communicate plainly and avoid rushing major decisions today, as visibility brings encouragement or misunderstandings. In love, prioritize honest connection; at work, confirm expectations and follow through; financially, research rather than speculate, while routines support health. The Moon in Gemini and Jupiter in Cancer underpin today’s advice to stay flexible and keep perspective.

Taurus Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Taurus should choose words and spending carefully today, clarifying family expectations and costs before agreeing while avoiding defensive or rushed responses. Test unfamiliar work, explain schedule changes, and rely on steady contacts to advance unfinished plans. Keep purchases within available funds and maintain a moderate routine, as the Moon highlights money and speech while Saturn favors patient progress.

Aries Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

Aries should channel restlessness into one manageable task, call or errand, as communication and cooperation can build confidence and ease home and work demands. Clarify relationship misunderstandings, set limits on spending, and pace activity with breaks, water and rest. The Gemini Moon favors initiative; astrological placements advise focused effort over dramatic promises or scattered commitments.

Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026

October 30’s sudden shifts and realizations clear confusion, helping people choose honest, confident paths; stay flexible and let verified facts guide decisions. Across the zodiac, horoscopes urge ambition, practical money choices, calm communication, and adaptability at work and in relationships. Aries through Pisces receive advice on creativity, teamwork, boundaries, budgeting, and balancing independence with connection.

Pentagon probing after hackers reportedly messed with freezers at US military's tax-free stores

Suspected hackers altered freezer temperatures at six US commissaries in August 2026, spoiling food and prompting Pentagon investigations into security vulnerabilities, officials said. Cyber Command, investigators and law-enforcement partners are examining the failures but have not identified suspects or explained how systems were accessed. Similar refrigeration disruptions hit French supermarkets, amid cyberattack concerns over services essential to the public.

Sadhguru on Spiritual Growth: Why holding on to memories can keep you from moving forward

Sadhguru says replaying the past can consume energy without helping you move forward, likening memory to “a treadmill” that exercises you but takes you nowhere. His October 29, 2026, message urges learning from experience, accepting what cannot be changed and returning attention to the present. Mindfulness may interrupt rumination; persistent distress warrants professional support.

Helicopter crash in Oregon's McMinnville airport; Highway 233 closed

An aircraft crash near McMinnville Airport has closed Highway 233, Fox Oregon reports, disrupting travel in the area while details remain limited. The report does not yet identify the aircraft, say whether anyone was injured, or explain what caused the crash; authorities have not provided additional information. The situation remains developing.

Get to know... Nishu Tiwari

An award-winning YouTube creator who crossed one billion views in 2026 says a schizophrenia diagnosis in 2021 and a year on medication reshaped life and work. Now filming, travelling, collaborating, the creator values fame’s warmth—fans call them “Didi”—but condemns strangers who film without consent. Curiosity about people and family memories shape their content.

Listicle: 10 corporate horror books that are scarier than a Monday

These ten novels transform ordinary workplaces into supernatural and psychological horror, using demons, pandemics, AI, haunted offices and corporate experiments to expose exploitation, surveillance, conformity and relentless productivity demands. Their employees face hellish retail shifts, Slack-bound consciousness, dangerous research and murderous office parties, making workplace dread feel both fantastical and painfully familiar in modern fiction.

Cheaper cancer drugs, half the cure

From November 9, a 21-capsule pack of palbociclib will drop from ₹40,421 to ₹2,720, among hundreds of cancer-drug cuts after India capped supply-chain margins at 30% of maximum retail prices. Yet nearly a quarter of listed products remain unchanged, including costly patented medicines. The measure targets crushing treatment bills: 80% of surveyed outpatients faced catastrophic costs.

Consider the objectives ethanol can help meet

India should retain ethanol in its energy mix—not as wholesale petroleum replacement, but to strengthen energy security, support farmers and hedge against oil-price volatility. Residual molasses and reject grains can limit food-security impacts; flexible blending and compatible vehicles offer alternatives to rigid mandates. Agricultural-waste research could expand supply, though fiscal and consumer concerns need resolution.

India’s message to US offers cues

At the ASEAN defence ministers’ meeting in Cebu, Rajnath Singh pressed US counterpart Pete Hegseth over continued military support for Pakistan, including a $686 million F-16 upgrade, and cross-border terrorism. He said deeper India-US defence cooperation requires safeguards against strengthening India’s adversary, urging Washington to condition aid on verifiable counterterrorism action. Appeal comes amid thaw.

Energy security must not compromise food security

India should not expand ethanol beyond E20 through food crops, despite new rules permitting E85 and E100 vehicles, because greater demand would intensify competition for land, water and grain, threatening food security. Sugar shortages, maize diversion, subsidised rice supplies and stressed groundwater expose the limits. The piece urges 2G ethanol, transparent support and prioritising long-term car electrification.

Institutions’ autonomy is not about technocracy

India’s autonomous bodies, including the Election Commission and Reserve Bank, should be free from executive control yet accountable to democratic oversight, argues lawyer Gautam Bhatia. Their independence must reflect the political nature of their decisions, not become technocratic autonomy for its own sake. The debate draws on the RBI’s 2016 demonetisation and the Supreme Court’s ruling.

EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four Italians

Four Italian EUFOR members—two soldiers and two Red Cross volunteers—were killed and 11 injured Thursday when a Chinook helicopter crashed during a routine training mission near Brcko, northern Bosnia. Three died at the scene and a fourth in hospital. EUFOR is investigating. The peacekeeping mission began in Bosnia in 2004, after the war.

Crypto giant Binance investigating security concerns amid reports of hack

Binance said customer funds remain “completely safe” as it investigates reports of a potential security issue, emphasizing that it has not confirmed any impact so far. Its security teams are urgently reviewing information, and updates will come through official channels once verified. Binance warned users against scams, unofficial links, messages, or requests for account details.

Drawing Room: Parul Sharma on how Rahul Kumar reimagines clay

Rahul Kumar’s Delhi exhibition, *Marking Time: What Passes, Remains and Returns*, uses ceramics’ unpredictability to explore time, impermanence and life’s cycles, especially in a work joining fired clay and molten metal. His practice features finger-made gashes, text and wire. Trained in Delhi and Texas, he evolved beyond tableware; ceramics, among oldest art forms, remain vital.