Parents of school-going children, already burdened by rising fuel prices, said a hike in the school transport fee would strain their budgets further. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The continuous hike in fuel prices is likely to impact school fees in Bengaluru, with many private schools planning to raise transport fees by around 9% this […]
Just a few months back, Guru Randhawa released his hit track Tussi jitthe bhi jaande o, sirra karane o (meaning “wherever you go, you completely slay”) — and little did he know, some people would live by this mantra in ways even he might not have imagined. Enter Prafull Billore, popularly known as MBA Chai […]
Reports around Rohit Shetty Picturez and the alleged remuneration being paid to Akshay Kumar for Golmaal 5 have been dismissed by the production house’s spokesperson. Golmaal 5 makers dismiss speculation about Akshay Kumar’s fee: “These claims are completely baseless” Over the past few days, several reports claimed that Akshay Kumar was being paid a massive […]
Udaipur, March 7 (Udaipur Kiran): A large number of citizens presented their grievances and suggestions during the public hearing held by MP Dr Mannalal Rawat on Saturday at the MP Seva Kendra located in the District Council premises. Issues related to UDA, Railways, Municipal Corporation, District Council, Pension Department, roads and the Jal Jeevan Mission […]
In an ongoing lawsuit over the $100,000 fee for hiring skilled workers from foreign countries, as imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the administration informed a court that only 70 employees have so far paid the fee since it was imposed in September. The number is not huge and in fact rather low and that’s […]
Kuwait introduces Freelance work permit for expats / Image: file Kuwait is set to introduce a new freelance residency permit allowing expatriates to work independently without needing a traditional employer sponsor. This move aims to curb visa trading and tighten labour market regulations. The scheme, expected to roll out within the next two months, will […]
Oman’s New Tiered Expat Work Permit Fees: Incentives for Omanisation Compliance The Sultanate of Oman is shaking up how companies hire foreign workers by introducing a tiered fee structure for expatriate work permits that directly ties costs to compliance with national employment targets known as Omanisation. The move, announced this week by the Ministry of […]
The H-1B cap pre-registration opens March 4 and will continue till March 19, the USCIS has already announced. This is the first time that the employers will have to make a payment of $100K for each H-1B applicant who is not present in the US at the time of the selection and petition filing. The […]
GCC Unified Tourist Visa 2026 Explained: Your Guide to Seamless Gulf Travel The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprising of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman is moving forward with a long-planned Unified Tourist Visa that could transform travel across the Gulf region. This initiative, often described as a “Schengen-style visa” […]
Trump H-1B Visa Overhaul: Impact on Indian Professionals and US Tech Sector A once-strategic partnership between the United States and India, long built on mutual economic benefit, innovation and people-to-people ties, is now straining under sweeping immigration and trade policies implemented under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Policies such as the drastic H-1B visa fee […]
