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Lionel Messi Experiences Unforgettable Encounters With Sacred Indian Traditions And Wildlife During Special Visit To Vantara

December 17, 2025 12:42

Global football icon Lionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani. At the centre, initiatives traditionally begin with seeking blessings in accordance with Sanatana Dharma, which emphasises reverence for nature and respect for all living beings. Messi’s visit reflected this cultural ethos as he […]

Tariff Impact: Gold, Jewellery Exports To US Plunge

December 15, 2025 14:04

India’s merchandise exports are reeling from the 50% US tariff, with gems, jewellery, textiles, and other sectors hit hardest. Marine products, electronics, and engineering goods are finding new markets, partially offsetting the losses. Gems and jewellery saw the steepest fall, claimed reports. Exports to the US dropped nearly 70% since September, after the tariff was […]

A Single Email, Many Unanswered Questions: H-1B, H-4 Visas ‘Prudentially Revoked’

December 15, 2025 13:04

Over the past several months, the US has steadily tightened visa norms by rolling back interview waivers, reinstating in-person interviews, and expanding social-media screening beyond students to include skilled workers and their families, a shift that has triggered widespread delays and cancellations of visa appointments, particularly in India. Now, in view of the postponement of […]

Trump’s Gold Card: Millions Spent, Decades Wait, Indian Applicants Confront Harsh Reality

December 12, 2025 17:28

A new chapter in high-stakes immigration has arrived, and it reportedly comes with a glittering price tag. The Donald Trump Gold Card promises a golden ticket to life in America. The website shouts: “Unlock life in America. Apply now.” But for Indians eyeing permanent residency, the sheen of gold quickly fades: “apply now” does not […]

Sandesara Brothers Deposit Rs 5,100 Crore With Supreme Court, Paves Way For Closure Of Cases

December 12, 2025 16:30

Fugitive entrepreneurs Nitin and Chetan Sandesara have deposited Rs. 5,100 crore with the Supreme Court registry, meeting the Apex Court’s key requirement for dropping the criminal proceedings pending against them. According to their spokesperson, this payment satisfies the deadline set by the court and significantly boosts the total recovery linked to the brothers’ alleged loan […]

From Hope to Heartbreak: Families Struggle to Rebuild After AI 171 Crash

December 12, 2025 15:28

The sky that day seemingly carried the promise of a fresh start. Instead, it delivered a tragedy that Gujarat will never recover from. Many families are still not unable to reconcile themselves with the loss of their dear ones who succumbed to the AI 171 plane crash. Six months have passed, but the scale of […]

AI 171 Tragedy: Half A Year After The Crash, Grief, Unanswered Questions Remain

December 12, 2025 13:57

It’s been six months since the ill-fated AI171 plane crashed. As families continue to live with a silence filled by unanswered questions, investigators are looking into possible electrical issues. But six months on, a clear picture continues to elude them, revealed findings by a national newspaper. A father of a newly married traveller told the newspaper that […]

Trump Unveils “Gold Card” Scheme Offering Residency And Citizenship Path For $1 Million

December 11, 2025 17:44

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally rolled out his long-discussed “gold card” initiative — a programme that grants legal residency and a pathway to American citizenship in exchange for large investments from individuals and companies. The announcement came as an application website went live, marking the official launch of a plan the administration has […]

‘Pilot Suicide’ Theory Under Scrutiny as AI171 Probe Intensifies

December 11, 2025 16:30

Nearly six months after the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad, a US aviation attorney is closely monitoring the investigation. Mike Andrews of Beasley Allen represents families of more than 130 victims. According to a detailed report by a national daily, he has raised serious questions about why flight data was taken to the US […]

Anant Ambani receives international recognition

Global Humane Society Presents Anant Ambani With Global Humanitarian Award For Leadership In Wildlife Conservation

December 9, 2025 14:27

Anant Ambani is the youngest and the first Asian to receive this prestigious honour Global Humane Society, the international brand of American Humane Society, the oldest national humane organization in the United States and the largest certifier of animal welfare, presented Anant Ambani, founder of the wildlife conservation center Vantara, with the Global Humanitarian Award […]

How Cyber Slavery Kingpin From Gujarat Was Caught Before Fleeing

December 8, 2025 16:46

Five FIRs. A network across at least three states. Agents from Pakistan to China. Over 500 victims trapped in cyber slavery. All in less than two years. Gujarat Police say this is the work of 29-year-old Nilesh Purohit, also called Neel or ‘The Ghost’. Startling details have emerged in a detailed investigative report by a […]

J D Vance Sparks Backlash With “Theft Of The American Dream” Comment As Immigration Debate Intensifies

December 8, 2025 16:32

US Vice President J D Vance is facing fierce criticism after claiming that large-scale immigration amounts to “theft of the American Dream,” a remark that opponents have denounced as xenophobic and politically opportunistic. The controversy has only grown as critics highlight Vance’s own family ties to immigration through his wife, Usha, the daughter of Indian […]

Shrinking Foreign Inflows Add To The Rupee’s Growing Strain

December 6, 2025 14:55

The rupee is under severe strain as foreign investments into India have slowed sharply. Money leaving the country is rising, pushing net flows towards zero. These are the key inferences experts draw while explaining the weakening rupee. The main reason for the rupee’s weakness, experts believe, has often been India’s trade deficit. In simple words, […]

H-1B Social-Media Screening Intensified: India’s IT Sector Faces Uncertainty

December 5, 2025 18:12

The US’s move to expand social-media scrutiny for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants could strike a severe blow to India’s IT powerhouse. With Indian professionals comprising the overwhelming majority of H-1B holders, this policy threatens to derail careers, stall critical projects, and leave families in limbo. In a significant tightening of America’s visa-vetting system, the […]

White House “Media Bias” Page Draws Criticism For Targeting Press

December 5, 2025 14:55

The White House has launched a new “media bias” page that it claims will highlight inaccurate reporting. But instead of promoting transparency, critics say the page is being used to attack news outlets that challenge President Donald Trump. According to reports, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the initiative and called for the page to […]

Major Immigration Shockwave: Trump Administration To Widen Travel Ban

December 5, 2025 13:48

The US government has been firm and unapologetic about its hard-line immigration posture. So unflinching US President Donald Trump’s administration has been on this that it’s now planning an even broader shutdown of entry into the country. The message was unmistakable: Washington is preparing to widen its already-severe travel restrictions, setting the stage for a dramatic expansion of […]

Two Arrested As Gujarat ATS Uncovers Pakistan-Linked Espionage Network

December 4, 2025 15:49

Gujarat ATS has arrested two people — a retired Army Subedar from Goa, Ajaykumar Surendrasingh (47), and Rashmani Ravindra Pal (35) from Dadra & Nagar Haveli — for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with Pakistan-based handlers. Investigators say both were in touch with operatives of Pakistan’s intelligence agencies, who posed as Indian women on social […]

Rupee Crashes To Record Low Against Dollar Amid Trade And FPI Pressures

December 3, 2025 16:33

The Indian rupee had tumbled to a low of 90.02 against the US dollar. It’s the lowest the local currency has ever touched. In 2025 alone, the rupee has lost around 5 per cent against the dollar, making it one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies this year. At the time of this article going live, the […]

Bharat Taxi Outpaces New York in Driver-Owned Ride-Hailing Race

December 3, 2025 14:12

India has beaten New York in a race for driver-owned ride-hailing. Even before its full-fledged nationwide rollout, Bharat Taxi, celebrated as the world’s first national ride-hailing mobility cooperative fully owned by drivers, has become the world’s largest driver-owned mobility collective. In just 10 days, Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, promoted by eight major national cooperatives, onboarded […]

Two Pak Couples Apprehended in Gujarat While Trying to Marry

December 1, 2025 17:08

Two Bhil couples from Pakistan’s Sindh province have been detained in Kutch after crossing the international border in separate incidents. A national daily, citing information provided by the police, has reported that the first couple, Tara Ranmal Chudi, known as Toto, and Meena, left their village of Lasri on the night of October 4. Lasri, […]

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Lionel Messi Experiences Unforgettable Encounters With Sacred Indian Traditions And Wildlife During Special Visit To Vantara

Tariff Impact: Gold, Jewellery Exports To US Plunge

A Single Email, Many Unanswered Questions: H-1B, H-4 Visas ‘Prudentially Revoked’

Trump’s Gold Card: Millions Spent, Decades Wait, Indian Applicants Confront Harsh Reality

Sandesara Brothers Deposit Rs 5,100 Crore With Supreme Court, Paves Way For Closure Of Cases

From Hope to Heartbreak: Families Struggle to Rebuild After AI 171 Crash

AI 171 Tragedy: Half A Year After The Crash, Grief, Unanswered Questions Remain

Trump Unveils “Gold Card” Scheme Offering Residency And Citizenship Path For $1 Million

‘Pilot Suicide’ Theory Under Scrutiny as AI171 Probe Intensifies

Global Humane Society Presents Anant Ambani With Global Humanitarian Award For Leadership In Wildlife Conservation

How Cyber Slavery Kingpin From Gujarat Was Caught Before Fleeing

J D Vance Sparks Backlash With “Theft Of The American Dream” Comment As Immigration Debate Intensifies

Shrinking Foreign Inflows Add To The Rupee’s Growing Strain

H-1B Social-Media Screening Intensified: India’s IT Sector Faces Uncertainty

White House “Media Bias” Page Draws Criticism For Targeting Press

Major Immigration Shockwave: Trump Administration To Widen Travel Ban

Two Arrested As Gujarat ATS Uncovers Pakistan-Linked Espionage Network

Rupee Crashes To Record Low Against Dollar Amid Trade And FPI Pressures

Bharat Taxi Outpaces New York in Driver-Owned Ride-Hailing Race

Two Pak Couples Apprehended in Gujarat While Trying to Marry

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