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New York City has moved closer to ending its iconic horse-drawn carriage rides after the City Council voted overwhelmingly to prohibit the practice, following a fatal accident involving 18-year-old Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan. The bill received 40 votes in favour and seven against, while two council members abstained. If implemented as planned, the ban will […]
A suspected laboratory exposure in Siberia has raised fresh questions about what happened at an anti-plague research facility in Irkutsk, after a 28-year-old laboratory worker died following severe pneumonia. Russian health authorities have not confirmed that plague was responsible for her death. The worker, who was employed at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near […]
If not in Gujarat, at least in Paris, women have been served justice after the influential Gujarat-based Swaminarayan sect allegedly discriminated against female employees of the Eiffel Tower by asking the company operating it to make women employees invisible when the saints visited the iconic monument recently. The Swaminarayan sect, one of Gujarat’s richest and […]
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been identified as one of 64 people who prosecutors say were victims of a multimillion-dollar investment fraud case involving businessman Siddharth Jawahar. Kelce’s name came up during Jawahar’s sentencing in a federal court in St Louis. The NFL player, who is married to pop star Taylor Swift, […]
For students, researchers and foreign journalists preparing for long stays in the US, a major visa change has been put on hold just before it was due to take effect. A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration’s proposed rules that would have introduced fixed limits on the stay of international students, exchange […]
For an H-4 spouse working in the US, a delayed work permit renewal can quickly become a serious problem. Even when a renewal application is already in process, the person may have to stop working if the existing employment authorisation expires. A recent court order has offered some relief in such a situation. A US […]
The Eiffel Tower remained closed on Monday after staff went on strike, protesting the treatment of their women employees following the visit of Gujarat-based BAPS saints to Paris. The strike was carried out to protest the removal of women employees from their workstations to make room for a delegation from the Gujarat-headquartered Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam […]
The Donald Trump administration is considering a major change to the US passport application process that could require parents to provide proof of their own citizenship or legal immigration status when applying for passports for their US-born children. The proposal is linked to President Donald Trump’s August 6 executive order aimed at curbing what the […]
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at stopping commercial “birth tourism” and limiting who can receive automatic US citizenship at birth. The move comes just weeks after the US Supreme Court rejected a broader attempt by his administration to end birthright citizenship. Speaking from the Oval Office alongside White House […]
The United States has introduced stricter immigration rules that could have a major impact on people applying for visas, green cards, citizenship, and other immigration benefits. Under the revised policy, immigration officers will now have the authority to deny applications that are incomplete or lack the required supporting documents without first asking applicants to provide […]
A new immigration proposal in the United States could bring hope to millions of long-term immigrants, including thousands of Indian professionals who have spent years waiting for permanent residency. California Senator Alex Padilla has renewed efforts to pass the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Bill, a legislation he first introduced in […]
International students and academic scholars in the United States are set to face major changes in immigration rules as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moves to end the decades-old ‘Duration of Status’ (D/S) system for foreign students and exchange visitors. The new rules will replace the current open-ended system with fixed admission periods, with […]
International students in the United States could soon face major changes after the US government introduced a new rule limiting the stay of F-1 and J-1 student visa holders to a maximum of four years. The regulation, finalised on July 16–17 and expected to take effect in mid-September, has sparked criticism from education experts and […]
A decade ago, watching a cricket match in India meant a television, a scoreboard app, and maybe a group chat buzzing with predictions. That picture has shifted. Millions now watch with a second screen open, tracking odds, live markets, and in-play statistics alongside the actual game. The match hasn’t changed. The way fans experience it […]
My Stomach Is Eating Itself’: Biohacker Bryan Johnson Reveals Autoimmune Disease That Went Undetected for Years Tech entrepreneur and longevity advocate Bryan Johnson, who has made headlines for his ambitious mission to dramatically extend human lifespan, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a chronic disease in which the immune system […]
Russia carried out its deadliest aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital this year, launching a massive overnight barrage of missiles and drones that killed at least 27 people, injured 91 others, and caused widespread destruction across Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia fired 74 missiles and 496 drones during the overnight attack, targeting military […]
A growing number of Indian H-1B visa holders are turning to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as a pathway to secure permanent residency in the United States. The surge in interest is being driven by the promise of greater certainty over immigration status and a grandfathering provision that is set to expire in September 2026. […]
In a significant ruling, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the long-established principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the US to people living in the country illegally or temporarily. The decision reaffirms that, with very limited exceptions, […]
Islamabad claims it destroyed militant hideouts in three Afghan provinces after four Pakistani soldiers were killed in a Karachi terror strike; Taliban alleges civilians were among the casualties. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply after Islamabad launched a cross-border ground operation, followed by what it described as “calibrated strikes” on militant hideouts inside […]
A routine trip to India or any other country could now carry unexpected immigration consequences for some US green card holders. In a significant ruling that could affect lawful permanent residents facing criminal charges, the US Supreme Court has held that border officials can treat a returning green card holder as someone “seeking admission” to […]
