The United States will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000, expanding a policy aimed at reducing overstays by short-term visitors.According to a recent update, the rule applies to applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which cover business and tourism travel. The bond amount will vary…
On the war’s 19th day, the numbers still flatter the US and Israel. More Iranian officials are dead. More launchers are wrecked. More command nodes have been hit. Israel says it has penetrated deep into Iran’s security structure and is now going after the machinery that keeps the Islamic Republic in power at home as…
NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the government on Wednesday said around 2.6 lakh people have returned from the region to India since February 28.At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Additional Secretary (Gulf), ministry of external affairs (MEA), Aseem R Mahajan, said that on Wednesday, around 70 flights were…
Nora Fatehi has finally broken her silence on the controversy surrounding the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from KD: The Devil. In a candid video message, the actor-dancer addressed the criticism, clarified her involvement, and made it clear that she was not associated with the Hindi version of the track.Nora explained that the song was…
Fundamentally, remittances are cross-border money transfers to support families back home. (AI image) ‘Gulf se paisa aaya hai’ – it’s a common statement in several households across India whose family members work in the Middle East countries. But will this money keep flowing in as much as it does in the wake of the US-Iran…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Jos Buttler has admitted he had a disappointing T20 World Cup but insists his international career is not over. The experienced batter scored just 87 runs in eight innings as England cricket team reached the semi-finals before losing to India cricket team. Despite the setback, he believes he can return…
Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative, which she said is based on misinformation. Neha Suratran, the…
The US Justice Department has labelled AI firm Anthropic a national security risk, rejecting its free speech claims in a lawsuit. The Pentagon argues Anthropic’s refusal to allow ‘any lawful use’ of its AI models poses a sabotage risk during combat. This dispute, stemming from contract disagreements over AI usage, could cost Anthropic billions, while…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s dig at him for choosing the Bharatiya Janata Party as an alliance partner rather than the Congress.Hours after Kharge’s address in Rajya Sabha, Deve Gowda wrote a letter saying that he was in a “forced marriage” with the grand…
Mamta Kulkarni shared on Celebrity Laughter Chefs how Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan skipped a trio dance in Karan Arjun, convincing the choreographer to feature her solo. She nailed it in one take. The 90s icon debuted in Tirangaa, starred in hits like Krantiveer. Mamta Kulkarni recently shared a funny behind-the-scenes tale from the…
