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The UK Global Talent Visa, introduced by the United Kingdom to attract the “brightest and the best” minds to the country by simplifying the entry process for recipients of awards in academia or research, arts and culture and digital technology has received only three applicants since its launch. Upon unveiling the initiative in 2021, former […]
The proposed ‘fight’ between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to be going down the rabbit hole. Zuckerberg has now said that he has moved past the idea of the cage fight after Musk’s non-serious attitude towards it. The two tech billionaires had decided to fight it out in June, with […]
The news of Canadian PM Justine Trudeau and wife Sophie separating has hogged the social media headlines in the last few days. But does one really empathise with them, or pass on? The couple, who have three children and have been married for 18 years, were once seen to have had a fairy tale romance. […]
New Delhi: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday (August 8) disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years after his conviction in a corruption case last week. A trial court in Islamabad had on Saturday sentenced Khan to three years’ imprisonment and a fine of Pakistani Rs 100,000 for […]
Ending their 18-year-old marriage, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie have decided to separate. The couple, who has three children, were seen less frequently together in public in recent times. Trudeau, 51 and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, 48, tied the knot in May 2005. On their anniversary in 2020, Trudeau affectionately described Sophie as […]
It’s undeniable that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine had a severe impact on international tourism. Attributing source markets, the Unwto.org, which measures tourism market intelligence and competitiveness, says, “Russia and Ukraine represent a combined 3% of global spending on international tourism as of 2020. A prolonged conflict could translate into a loss of $14 billion in […]
An Indian teenager Rhyan Singh (16) was attacked and stabbed on his birthday while playing basketball in Melbourne. The incident happened in Tarneit City, according to media reports. Singh’s two friends were also ambushed by a mob armed with knives. “(It’s) not fair … we were planning for his birthday,” Singh’s mother Sushma Manandhar was quoted […]
A Green Card, it’s said, is a cultural aspiration for millions of Indians. Essentially, it represents the holder’s right to live and work within the United States. The India Green Card waiting list is just growing by the day, prompting a bipartisan group of 56 US lawmakers to urge President Joe Biden to expedite the […]
At the inaugural event of the 2-day All India Education Convention at Pragati Maidan, PM Narendra Modi said that even at the UN, he speaks in Indian languages. He lamented the fact that despite the existence of several prosperous languages in India, they were represented as unprogressive. He made this point at the inaugural event […]
Ex-husband of US first lady Jill Biden, Bill Stevenson has come out in support of ex-president Donald Trump, accusing the Biden family of targeting Trump. The Biden family had done “the exact same thing” to me at one point, Stevenson, who was Jill’s husband from 1970 to 1975, told a recent TV interview. Expressing his […]
Even as many countries are rapidly doing away with capital punishment, Singapore executed a woman on Friday under its harsh drug trafficking laws — the second such hanging in a week. Saridewi Djamani, 45, had been sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking nearly 31 grams of diamorphine, or pure heroin, the Central Narcotics Bureau […]
Mocked and isolated, transgenders continue to struggle for social acceptance across the world. But finally, they have something to smile about. A transgender from the United Kingdom has become father of a baby girl. Caleb Bolden (27) discontinued his gender-transitioning medications in January last year when he decided to be a baby. Now, Caleb wants […]
A travel book, it’s said, is the quickest route to explore the world even if it’s only in our imagination. A passport is the gate pass to achieve the cherished wish of globe-trotting. If you’re an Indian passport holder, you have some good news. Recently, Henley Passport Index released a report claiming that the Indian […]
Most Indian kitchens are incomplete without a can full of non-Basmati Rice. With attributes such as high carbohydrate content, high-fibre, and pearl-like grains, it’s been a popular ingredient in Indian households. Even Indian expatriates find answers to their desi meal cravings in non-Basmati rice. Here are some stats. The Statista reports that “over 3.5 billion US dollars […]
A girl in Florida has been awarded $800,000 in damages following burn injuries she suffered when a McDonald’s Chicken McNugget fell on her leg. Identified as Olivia Caraballo, the girl was 4-year-old when the incident took place in 2009, even as the family had sought $15m in damages after the ‘dangerously hot’ McNugget burnt the […]
For quite some time now, there has been speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s having dementia. A conversation with a child during a Kremlin discussion has added grist to the rumour mills about Putin’s health. Vibes of India couldn’t independently confirm this development. Putin was reportedly unsure about the age of a deputy mayor’s child. A […]
Singapore’s birth rate has reached a record low in 2022 with only 35,605 babies born throughout the year. The country also experienced highest number of annual deaths since 1960. Official figures released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) indicated a 7.9 per cent decline in births. The number dropped from 38,672 in 2021 to […]
The Taliban has issued an order mandating the closure of all hair and beauty salons nationwide within a month, dealing another blow to women’s rights in Afghanistan. The spokesperson for the Taliban’s Virtue and Vice Ministry, Mohammad Sidik Akif Mahajar, confirmed on Tuesday (July 4) that the order was conveyed verbally on June 24 and […]
A total of 76,352 people have applied for a Schengen Visa in India throughout 2022, taking the total amount of expenses for India’s Schengen visa application fees to more than Rs 54.4 crore. The Mumbai consulate recorded the highest amount spent on visa application fees, reaching a total of Rs 40 crore, as reported by […]
When it comes to international travel, obtaining the appropriate visa is essential. For individuals planning to visit the vibrant and multicultural city-state of Singapore, having a properly formatted visa photo is a crucial step in the application process. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the necessary requirements and provide step-by-step instructions on […]
