US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Successful SIR in Bihar led to record turnout in 2025 assembly polls: CECChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted Bihar's successful electoral roll revision. This intensive exercise led to a signific...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Florida Shocking Crime: Parents arrested and charged for Manslaughter following fatal head trauma of 7-week-old daughterIn a dramatic turn of events, US Marshals arrested a couple in Jacksonville. The two were wanted for the horrific killing of their infant d...
16 Aug, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Canada language programmes see sharp drop in students amid visa curbsCanada's languages programs experienced a significant decline in student numbers. Restrictive visa and immigration policies were the primar...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
US woman gets emotional as Indian family leaves country to move back to homeland; netizens say this is what we should leave behindAn emotional video capturing an American woman's heartfelt goodbye to her Indian neighbors has taken the internet by storm. As the couple p...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Indians opt for higher life insurance cover as average premium rises 43%Average life insurance premiums rose significantly between FY2021 and FY2025. Policyholders are increasingly choosing higher sum assured am...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
India's defence exports surged to Rs 38,424 crore in FY26: Rajnath SinghIndia's defence exports reached Rs 38,424 crore in 2025-26, a substantial increase. This surge reflects a strong push towards indigenous de...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
EU's unclear stance on Russian nuclear fuel holds back investments, Urenco CEO saysEuropean Union's indecision on banning Russian nuclear fuel creates investment uncertainty. This delay impacts Europe's uranium enrichment ...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
India's electronics exports surge 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore, women's workforce nears 30%India's electronics export industry has experienced a remarkable increase, soaring over elevenfold to reach Rs 4.24 lakh crore by FY2025-26...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
India fuels global growth in planned coal mining capacity, report saysIndia nearly doubled its planned coal mining capacity in 2025 to 638 million metric tons per annum, driving almost all of the global increa...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Ride-hailing aggregators told to remove tipping promptsThe road transport ministry has mandated that motor vehicle aggregators eliminate any tipping prompts that appear before or during trips. T...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.47 AM IST
Red Fort terror attack finds mention in UN body reportA UN report attributes the 2025 Red Fort attack to Al Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent. The group also shows interest in establishing cells...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Road ministry directs motor vehicle aggregators to pull down all tip-related prompts prior to acceptance or ride completionThe Road Transport Ministry has directed ride aggregators to immediately remove all pre-ride tipping prompts from their apps, saying tips m...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho top list of e-commerce firms facing most complaints on NCH in 2025Flipkart and Amazon received the highest number of consumer complaints in 2025. Meesho and Myntra also featured prominently on the list of ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, Pentagon saysPentagon assessments indicate 153 civilians died and 243 were injured by U.S. military actions in 2025. These casualties primarily resulted...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
More young people unemployed worldwide amid looming AI risks, UN labour agency saysGlobal youth unemployment increased in 2025, reversing pandemic recovery trends. Young people worldwide now face a worsening job market and...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST