$50 for $100? How this Indian-origin executive negotiated with a knife-wielding mugger on his first day in US

[ad_1] When Sharran Srivatsaa, an 18-year-old Indian immigrant, landed in America, he was met with an unexpected challenge: a mugger brandishing a knife. Rather than panic, he tapped into his negotiation skills, proposing to hand over $100 in exchange for a safe passage to school with $50 still in his pocket. Indian-origin executive Sharran Srivatsaa […]

Ashwini Container Movers Shares Hit Lower Circuit on Listing Day

[ad_1] New Delhi, 19 December (Udaipur Kiran) – Ashwini Container Movers, a company providing cargo transport services across India, saw its shares debut on the stock market with a slight premium. The company issued shares at a price of Rs 142 per share under its IPO. On its listing day on the NSE SME platform, […]

‘One World, One Heart’: Global Meditation Event on World Meditation Day | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur, 18 December (Udaipur Kiran) — To mark World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025, the Heartfulness Movement will host a historic global live meditation session, aimed at spreading peace, harmony and inner balance across the world. The event will be led by Heartfulness global guide Pujya Daaji Kamlesh D. Patel. The live meditation […]

Qatar Ministry of Interior sets vehicle decoration rules for National Day 2025 | World News

[ad_1] The Ministry of Interior banned tinted windows, colour changes, and plate obstruction during National Day/Representative Image As Qatar gears up for its National Day celebrations, the Ministry of Interior has issued clear guidelines for vehicle decorations to ensure safety and compliance. The rules, covering December 14 to 20, 2025, are designed to allow festive […]

Bahrain announces public holidays for National Day and Accession Day 2025 | World News

[ad_1] Bahrain will observe public holidays on December 16-17, 2025, for National Day and Accession Day/Representative Image The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to pause its usual government operations next week as it prepares to celebrate two of its most significant annual occasions. Citizens and residents will have the opportunity to honor the nation’s progress […]

Thailand and Cambodia clash for second day

[ad_1] BANGKOK/ PHNOM PENH: A fierce border battle between Thailand and Cambodia raged for a second day and spread to new fronts on Tuesday, as both countries accused each other of shelling civilian areas and Bangkok vowed to push on with its planned military operations. As many as nine Cambodian civilians had been killed since […]

National park fee: No more free entry on MLK Day, Juneteenth; replaced by Trump’s birthday

[ad_1] The Trump administration has removed Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from next year’s list of fee-free entry days at US national parks and added President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to the national park service (NPS). The revised calendar, effective January 1, comes as the administration continues reshaping how US history is reflected […]

‘Make it per day’: Iran-born Silicon Valley CTO who hires from India jokes about yearly $100,000 H-1B visa fee

[ad_1] Shahriar Tajbakhsh, the CTO and co-founder of Metaview AI, which sells software to help automate job interviews, joked about the $100,000 H-1B yearly visa fee and said ‘make it per day’. The company recently created a social media stir as they did their hiring in India, the hub of H-1B, fearing neither the fee […]

UAE organizes mass wedding for Gaza couples on 54th Union Day: All you need to know | World News

[ad_1] UAE hosts Gaza mass wedding, spreading hope worldwide / Image: File On this year’s 54th Union Day, the UAE marked its national anniversary not only with traditional fireworks and tributes to its Founding Fathers, but with an unexpected and deeply symbolic gesture: a mass wedding for 54 Palestinian couples in Gaza, one couple for […]

Qatar unveils plans for a spectacular 11 day National Day celebration at Darb Al Saai | World News

[ad_1] Qatar National Day, from 10 to 20 December, features Darb Al Saai heritage camps, exhibits, and parades/Image: QNA Qatar is preparing to celebrate this year’s National Day with a vibrant programme at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal, where history, culture, and community spirit will come together in one expansive setting. The celebrations aim […]