US Green Card holders and some select visa holders in the US can not get visa-free entry to Argentina, the immigration authority of the South American country has said in its updated rules. The move is aimed at simplifying the immigration procedures, facilitating the entry of travelers as the country expresses confidence in the US…
Iran warned the Strait of Hormuz cannot be used for attacks on Tehran as Israel launched fresh strikes. BJP’s first Bengal list named Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, setting up a possible clash with Mamata Banerjee. LPG carrier Shivalik reached Mundra safely after crossing Hormuz, as the Centre said fuel supplies remain stable. BJP’s…
A meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area of Kent has left two young people dead and several others seriously ill, prompting a large public health response and emergency antibiotic distribution for students and close contacts.Health officials say at least 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a severe bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and blood…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he may have to miss the final two weeks of the current Parliament session to campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, breaking what he described as his near-perfect attendance record.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Tharoor said the election campaign would likely keep him away from…
The 2026 Academy Awards ended with a surprising post-credits gag that caught viewers off guard. Host Conan O’Brien appeared in a dark comedy sketch where his fictional promotion turned into a deadly trap. When the camera returned, the office plaque had changed to MrBeast. The joke referenced the Oscars’ planned move to YouTube in 2029….
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday raised the LPG crisis arising out of the conflict in West Asia, asking why the govt did not do advance planning of LPG imports or make alternative arrangements despite being aware of the regional tensions. “Why did the govt not make alternative…
41-year-old Mohammed Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan father who worked with the US force in Afghanistan in 2021, died in ICE custody within a day after being arrested in North Texas. Paktyawal had been living in Texas since 2021 as his asylum application remained pending with the administration. He started working at an Afghan bakery in…
As The Akshaya Patra Foundation prepares to serve its 5 billionth meal on March 17, with President Droupadi Murmu commemorating the milestone, the moment marks a significant chapter in one of the world’s largest school feeding programmes. What began in 2000 with just 1,500 meals served from the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru has grown into…
Just imagine going on a wild ride to the Moon at speeds that would make a Formula 1 car look like a Sunday cruise, while four intrepid astronauts push the boundaries of humanity’s next giant leap forward. NASA’s Artemis II mission, launching no earlier than April 2026, is the first time the Orion spacecraft is…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its first list of candidates for 144 seats in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal, fielding several key leaders, including Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh.While Dilip Ghosh has been fielded from Kharagpur Sadar, Suvendu Adhikari will contest the elections from two seats — Bhabanipur and Nandigram….