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Hindustan Zinc Partners with Epiroc to Advance Digital Safety Technologies in Mining | Udaipur Kiran

– Innovative Collision Avoidance System to elevate operational safety at Sindesar Khurd Mine, among the top five silver-producing mines globally. Udaipur, 28th August 2025: Hindustan Zinc, India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Epiroc through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). Under this collaboration, Epiroc’s Collision Avoidance […]

Saudi Arabia approves digital ID to allow foreigners to own property ahead of 2026 law | World News

The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law will come into force on 21 January 2026, 180 days after its publication in July 2025/ Representative image In a landmark move reshaping property rights in Saudi Arabia, the government has approved the use of a digital identity system for non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to own real estate. This comes […]

H-1B cap cases denied because of digital signatures? All you need to know

Several cases of H-1B petition being denied were reported because of digital signatures which the agency is not accepting any more. Some immigration law offices that deal with H-1B petitions have raised an alert that they are seeing denials of benefit requests over the validity of signatures. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services intensified their […]

UAE customs rule: Digital customs declarations now mandatory for high-value items | World News

Cash and valuables above dh60,000 must be declared/Representative Image Travellers entering or leaving the UAE with cash, jewellery, precious stones, or goods exceeding a total value of Dh60,000 ($16,300) must complete a mandatory online customs disclosure through the official Afseh platform. This streamlined process, now digital across major airports, enhances transparency and security at borders […]

UAE: Healthcare licensing in UAE to be fully unified and digital by 2026, serving 200,000+ professionals | World News

By 2026, UAE will launch an AI-powered platform unifying healthcare licensing across all emirates to streamline 200,000+ registrations/image: Mohap The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has unveiled plans to launch a National Unified Digital Platform by Q2 2026, aimed at simplifying healthcare professional licensing across the UAE. By integrating all federal and local health […]

This African country has no mobile internet access; here’s the surprising truth behind its digital blackout | World News

In today’s digitally connected world, the idea of living without internet access seems almost impossible. We rely on the internet for everything — from communication to entertainment, education, and even daily financial transactions. However, one country stands apart from the global web: Eritrea. This East African nation remains largely disconnected, with extremely limited internet access, […]

Kuwait’s courts to go fully digital with Google and Microsoft, nationwide launch within weeks | World News

Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services, aiming to cut bureaucracy, enhance access, and accelerate judicial processes for all residents and citizens. The rollout, backed by partnerships with Google and […]

Kuwait hits 60% milestone in ambitious education reform: Major curriculum and digital upgrades underway | World News

Kuwait’s education overhaul, the largest in two decades is 60% complete/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive six‑pillar education reform, led by Health and Education Minister Sayed Jalal Al‑Tabtabaei, with 60% of the plan completed. Core focus areas include curriculum overhaul for Grades 1–9, smart school infrastructure, teacher licensing, and Ministry automation. Kuwait […]

Hack alert: St Paul hit by coordinated digital attack; Minnesota calls in National Guard

Minnesota called in the National Guard after a “deliberate, coordinated, digital attack” hit the city of St Paul, severely disrupting public services and forcing a complete shutdown of municipal information systems.St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter confirmed during a press conference on Tuesday that the city had initiated a full shutdown of its information systems as […]

Canadian musician boycott: Matthew Good cancels shows over digital services tax; slams govt for US appeasement

Canadian Musician Matthew Good (Image: Instagram/officialmattgood) Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming US tour dates in protest against President Donald Trump’s pressure on Canada to drop its planned digital services tax.Good announced the decision on social media, criticising the Canadian government’s choice to cancel the taxes as a precondition to resume trade talks […]