Non-immigrant visa applicants to the US now have to deal with two additional questions: Have you experienced harm or mistreatment in your country of nationality or last habitual residence? Do you fear harm or mistreatment in returning to your country of nationality or permanent residence?An affirmative answer to either could result in a visa denial….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found himself at the centre of another talking point on Wednesday after the India A opener survived on nought following a contentious third-umpire call during the 5th match of the Tri Nation A Series in Sri Lanka against Afghanistan A.The 15-year-old, who has endured a modest series so…
Wall Street opened higher led by a rebound in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks Wall Street opened higher on Monday, led by a rebound in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as investors returned to the sector after recent volatility, while markets also assessed a planned mega share sale by South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix and an increase…
KOLKATA: Once heavily guarded Kalighat neighbourhood has begun resembling a throughfare and even a theatre for political violence in some pockets as authorities dismantle security paraphernalia like police kiosks from the area where outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee reside, a drawdown described by some residents as unsettling and others as a…
NEW DELHI: With the fertiliser subsidy, other West Asia related spends and initiatives, such as the electronics manufacturing push through schemes for semiconductors and mobiles adding to the Centre’s expenditure, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman may seek Parliamentary approval for additional spending, without losing sight of the overall fiscal situation.The discussion around the need for Parliamentary…
Seeing a Bonsai often sends us down an inquisitive lane of thought. We get curious to know how it was made, what is the procedure behind it, and is it even real! Let’s dig in to find out! The art of bonsai dates back centuries and is often thought of as a purely Japanese tradition,…
Happy Birthday to You is almost certainly the most frequently sung piece of music on the planet, performed at gatherings in nearly every language and culture around the world. Yet for the better part of a century, the simple tune came with an unusual complication, a corporation actually owned the copyright to it and collected…
Egypt’s newly-inaugurated State Strategic Command headquarters, popular as “Octagon” for its octagon shape, spanning roughly 22,000 acres, has replaced US’s Pentagon (29 acres) as the world’s largest defence headquarters in the world.President Abdel Fattah El Sisi officially inaugurated State Strategic Command Headquarters in Egypt’s new administrative capital on Saturday, as he signed the founding charter…
Carlos Alcaraz net worth in 2025: Tennis star earnings, career, endorsements, business, lifestyle, and more (Image via Getty) Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish tennis player who has made a fast start to his career on the ATP Tour and won a Grand Slam. His net worth is estimated to be between $50 million and $85…
KOLKATA: Calcutta HC on Tuesday directed CBI to produce all documents, audio recordings, videos and photographs related to the investigation of the RG Kar rape-murder case and said the court would examine on Thursday whether there was any scope for further probe in the matter. Refusing immediate permission to the victim’s parents to visit the…