US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
US approves $800 million military helicopters sale to IraqThe United States has given the green light for a significant military sale of helicopters to Iraq, a deal valued at a hefty $800 million. ...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood: USAbout eighty-five Americans remain missing following a devastating flood in Nepal. Authorities confirmed seven hundred eighty-one deaths af...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
US govt tightens work rules for international studentsA federal memo dated Aug. 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had "obs...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Trump effect? Canadian broadcaster tells journalists not to call 9/11 a terrorist attack ahead of 25th anniversaryIn a recent development, Canadian broadcaster CBC has reportedly advised its journalists to refrain from referring to the 9/11 events as a ...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Dubai International Airport handles 31.5 mn passengers in H1; expects stronger H2Dubai International Airport handled 31.5 million passengers during the first half of 2026. Passenger processing times remained strong, with...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks end near flat as hot inflation data clouds Fed rate outlookWall Street ended nearly flat as hotter-than-expected US inflation complicated the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. Investors turne...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.51 AM IST
HC flags fraudulent use of Aadhaar by infiltrators to get Indian citizenship; calls for actionThe Bombay High Court has raised alarms about foreign nationals fraudulently securing Indian legal documents, revealing critical gaps in th...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Trump’s new immigration test: Legal visa applicants may now have to prove they won’t need US benefitsThe Trump administration is training US consular officers to assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on public bene...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
US pauses immigrant visa interviews worldwide: Who is affected and what happens next?The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa interviews worldwide for training on identifying applicants who may becom...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations: ReportEmbassies slated to restore higher staffing levels include those in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and Kuwait, ac...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Tate brothers flaunted Aston Martin, Bugattis and $50M superyacht; their lawyers say they were rented props just to get social media viewsThe legal team for Andrew and Tristan Tate acknowledges that their lavish social media persona was orchestrated. They assert that the luxur...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Studying in America is anything but a dream nowThe US education-to-employment route is becoming costlier for Indian students. Annual costs at 16 colleges have crossed $100,000, while a p...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
H-1B visa fees likely to be increased to more than $100,000 by US govt. Who will be affected?The Trump administration is proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions for workers hired within the US, adding a major cost for employers ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
US Stock Market: Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test strength of AI-led stock rallyNvidia’s earnings and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut are poised to test the AI-driven stock rally. Rising Treasury yields, infl...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.01 AM IST