The United States will require visa applicants from 12 additional countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000, expanding a policy aimed at reducing overstays by short-term visitors.According to a recent update, the rule applies to applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which cover business and tourism travel. The bond amount will vary […]
Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative, which she said is based on misinformation. Neha Suratran, the […]
Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy has taken aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of politicising prosecutions and arguing that voters are growing weary of what she describes as a culture of “lawlessness”.Indian-American Komatireddy is a former federal prosecutor and political newcomer who said her campaign is rooted in restoring fairness […]
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to vacate its interim order suspending the sentence of actor Rajpal Yadav in a cheque bounce case, observing that there was no reason to send him back to jail at this stage. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the remark while refusing to pass any directions on an application […]
The Indian men’s and women’s teams have been handed challenging draws for the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup respectively, after being grouped with defending champions China, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced on Wednesday. The 34th edition of the Thomas Cup and the 31st Uber Cup will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April […]
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi lost the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton but conceded gracefully as he joked that, unlike Donald Trump, he was not going to question the outcome. In his concession speech, he said it was not the result he expected but he is an immigrant with 29 letters in […]
Now you can buy Starlink in UAE, here’s the cost, plans and the catch you need to know / Image: file For years, internet beamed from space sounded like a future concept. Now, it’s officially here. Elon Musk’s Starlink has quietly gone live in the United Arab Emirates, appearing on the company’s availability map and […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his rhetoric on Iran sending a “straight” message to “non-responsive” allies for refusing to support Washington’s ongoing military operations against Tehran.Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I wonder what would happen if we ‘finished off’ what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries […]
Filmmaker Mohit Suri has addressed ongoing speculation about a potential collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor, clarifying that the actor is not part of his next project. Rumours had been circulating for over a month suggesting that Suri and Kapoor were teaming up for a gangster-themed film backed by Yash Raj Films. The reports had generated considerable […]
Sunrisers Hyderabad have announced Ishan Kishan as their skipper until Pat Cummins recovers from a back injury in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchise announced on Wednesday. Abhishek Sharma will serve as Kishan’s deputy. SRH will begin their campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 28 before travelling […]
