January 2026 – Page 108

‘Missing Diwalis to keep this golden cage job’: H-1B Redditor shares what waiting 12 years for Green Card looks like

An India Redditor shared the struggle of waiting for a Green Card in the US while remaining on the H-1B temporary visa. The Redditor said he was approved for a Green Card over a decade ago but the priority date is still frozen in ice. “My daughter asked about summer vacation today. I didn’t have […]

$400 million jet to samurai helmet: All the gifts Trump received in 2025

Being the President of the United States of America comes with numerous perks. One of them is being gifted the most extravagant and peculiar pieces by the who’s and who’s of the globe, despite heading the biggest economy in the world yourself. In 2025, Donald Trump the President of the United States of America, received […]

Iran unrest: Three killed as protests spread; economic pressure fuels chants against theocracy

At least three people have died in the first reported fatalities after protests driven by Iran’s worsening economic conditions spread Thursday into rural provinces, said authorities.The unrest marks the largest wave of protests in Iran since 2022, when the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody triggered nationwide demonstrations. However, the current protests have […]

Viral post claims Indian-origin Chan Patel’s State Bank of Texas only serves Indians; social media asks ‘where is the fraud?’

A social media post claiming that the State Bank of Texas only helps Indians as its leadership team is full of Indias went viral at a time when India-hate has become mainstream for US social media users. “The State Bank of Texas, run entirely by an all-Indian leadership team, funnels SBA loans almost exclusively to […]

Rakhi Rathore Appointed Rajasthan BJP Women’s Front Chief

Udaipur Kiran, 01 January 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed former councillor and current state spokesperson Rakhi Rathore as the state president of the party’s women’s front. This decision was taken by Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore. The position had been vacant since the previous state president, Raksha Bhandari, was made the district […]

Spiritual Fervour Marks New Year Celebrations at Udaipur as Thousands Gather for Grand Religious Event | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, January 1 (Udaipur Kiran): A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour swept through Udaipur as thousands of devotees gathered to welcome the New Year at a grand religious congregation held at Meera Nagar. The occasion witnessed an overwhelming turnout at the Mahalakshmi Koti Kumkumarchan Yagya Mahotsav, held under the divine guidance of Jagadguru Pujya […]

College Football Bowl Games, today, January 1: Full schedule, times, TV channels and previews

New Year’s Day 2026 is set to bring an exciting tripleheader of college football playoff quarterfinals, continuing the action from the expanded 12-team format. These iconic bowls, the Orange, Rose, and Sugar, feature top-seeded teams with byes facing tough challengers who advanced through the first round. Winners will advance to the semifinals on January 8-9, […]

Fake Liquor with Counterfeit Holograms Seized in Jaipur; Illegal New Year Party Busted in Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, January 1 (Udaipur Kiran): As part of an ongoing special enforcement drive against illegal liquor trade across Rajasthan, the Excise Department has intensified action against the manufacture, storage, and sale of illicit alcohol. Under the directions of Excise Commissioner Shiv Prasad Nakate, multiple raids were conducted across the state, leading to significant seizures and […]

RPSC Assistant Professor Result 2025 Declared, Download Scorecard Now

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the results for the Assistant Professor examination 2025. Candidates who appeared in the exam can now check and download their scorecards from the official website. A total of 329 candidates will be selected through this recruitment process. The results are available in PDF format for easy download […]

Iran executed at least 1,500 people in 2025, a 35-year record: Rights group

PARIS: Iran executed at least 1,500 people last year, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group said on Thursday, in what it called an “unprecedented” hike in the use of capital punishment.“It is very alarming,” the group’s director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, said of the provisional toll.“It is unprecedented in the last 35 years. As long as Iran […]