A US State Department spokesperson recently said that no visa laws specifically target India — all new rules are being globally implemented. As India contributes the highest number of H-1B visa holders to the US, any change in the H-1B visa rule affects Indi first. The social media vetting introduced in December 2025 pushed H-1B…
People fall in love with scenic places and engineering marvels all the time, and so did I. The Sigandur bridge — inaugurated in mid-July last year and went viral on social platforms — captivated me instantly. Soon, I decided that I’d cycle there to get a glimpse of the engineering marvel across the Sharavathi river….
BCB ready to ‘enhance the security’ for India’s Bangladesh tour (Image: Cricinfo) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its commitment to providing top-level security for India’s scheduled white-ball tour in September, with the board prepared to further strengthen its arrangements if required.Speaking on Tuesday, BCB security committee chairman Sayeed Ibrahim Ahmed said the board…
UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme, allowing more eligible travellers to enjoy simplified entry / Image – file The UAE has unveiled a major expansion of its visa-on-arrival programme, making it easier for thousands of eligible international travellers to enter the country without applying for a visa in advance. The move, announced by the UAE…
NEW DELHI: Central Board of Secondary Education on Wednesday rejected allegations regarding the award of a contract to Coempt Edutech for the digital evaluation of answer books, calling the claims “misleading and not based on facts.“Replying to Rahul Gandhi on X, CBSE said, “CBSE rejects the allegations regarding the award of contract to Coempt Edutech….
Paramakudi (SC) is a reserved constituency in Ramanathapuram district that has seen intense competition between the DMK and AIADMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s S. Murugesan won with 84,864 votes, defeating AIADMK’s N. Sadhan Prabhakar by a margin of 13,285 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s Dr. S. Muthiah won with 79,254 votes,…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at preventing deadly hospital fires, the Union health ministry has issued revised national guidelines mandating stricter safety checks, regular audits and clear evacuation protocols across healthcare facilities.The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) lay out a comprehensive framework for how hospitals must prevent, detect…
NEW DELHI: NTA director general Abhishek Singh on Thursday told the parliamentary panel that the NEET-UG 2026 paper was not leaked “through their system” and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the matter.Several MPs on Thursday grilled top National Testing Agency (NTA) officials over the alleged NEET paper leak during a meeting…
Singer Jasmine Sandlas reached a new level of popularity after lending her voice to tracks in ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. She opened up about her journey in the Hindi film industry, touching on both her professional milestones and personal struggles, including her battle with alcoholism, her path to recovery, and the profound impact of…
Rajasthan ATS arrests woman for alleged links with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a woman from Jaipur for allegedly being in contact with members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and other anti-national elements, officials said on Sunday.According to news agency PTI, the accused, identified as Babita Dhakad…