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Kuwait Passport Services Suspended: Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends normal passport, visa services till July 19; Only emergency cases allowed | World News

Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request […]

U.P. Congress delegation allowed to pray at Ram Temple after face-off with Ayodhya administration

Uttar Pradesh Congress State President Ajay Rai and others offer prayers at Hanuman Temple, in Ayodhya, on June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A delegation of Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh, led by State unit chief Ajay Rai, offered prayers at the Ram Temple shrine in Ayodhya on Tuesday evening (June 30, 2026). Heavy […]

US blockade: No Iranian ship allowed to cross Strait of Hormuz in last three days, 10 sent back

Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten […]

Qatar Maritime Traffic: Qatar resumes full maritime traffic, all vessels allowed from Sunday | World News

Qatar reopens sea routes, all vessels cleared to operate from Sunday / Image: file Qatar officially resumed full maritime traffic for all vessels starting Sunday, signalling a return to normal sea operations after days of precautionary restrictions linked to regional tensions.In a statement, the Qatar Ministry of Transport confirmed that navigation across the country’s territorial […]

3 questions and visa denied: Indian student in US says parents were not allowed to attend her graduation

An Indian student in the US took to Reddit and expressed her woes as her parents were denied a tourist visa from the Mumbai consulate. Of late, several incidents of Indians, including entrepreneurs, being denied tourist visas to the US have been reported. Visa officers have the right to reject visa applications of any individuals […]

‘Blatantly false’: DHS says US citizen Sunny Naqvi never taken into custody, was allowed to leave within 90 minutes

The Department of Homeland Security rejected the story of Sunny Naqvi, a US citizen who claimed she was taken into custody and was released after 43 hours, and said Naqvi was released within 90 minutes of herarrival to the United States. Naqvi was not taken into custody and was neither transferred to the ICE for […]

‘Display was religious’: Ramadan decorations at Texas school taken down, conservative group says only ‘secular symbols’ allowed

A Ramadan display at a Texas school was taken down on Monday after the authorities said it broke rules on keeping schools neutral in politics and religion.“Because the display was religious in nature, campus leaders were directed to remove it,” the district told the Houston Chronicle. A spokesperson said the removal followed a complaint from […]

UAE opens ‘safe air corridors’ amid US-Israel war on Iran: Airlines allowed 48 flights per hour as Middle East tensions escalate

Middle East travel crisis: UAE activates emergency air routes for 48 flights an hour amid Iran-US-Israel war In a decisive move to stabilise regional aviation amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has opened “safe air corridors” allowing airlines to operate up to 48 flights per hour, according to Economy […]

University Of Toronto: ‘No white men allowed’: Row over Toronto University only hiring professors on basis of ‘gender identity’

A hiring process at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has stirred a row after critics claimed that the job advert bars “white men” from applying. The Department of Biological Sciences is hiring a professor in Computational Biology and Data Science. The job includes a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.The job posting states that “selection […]

No balloons allowed: Kuwait issues strict guidelines for National Day 2026 celebrations | World News

Kuwait Municipality banned balloons and warned against littering ahead of February 25 National Day celebrations/Representative Image As Kuwait prepares to mark its national celebrations on 25 February, authorities have issued a clear message: celebrate with pride, but do so responsibly. Kuwait Municipality has urged residents to ensure that public festivities reflect civic awareness, respect for […]