The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries beginning January 21, 2026, in one of the most sweeping visa actions in recent years under the Trump administration. Regarding the freeze, there were questions that confused applicants, especially those from India, who wanted to know their status […]
Jaipur (Udaipur Kiran): Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma has outlined the key priorities of the Rajasthan Police for the year 2026, emphasizing a people-centric, technology-driven, and effective policing system aimed at strengthening law and order across the state. Highlighting the roadmap for the coming year, the DGP said that public safety, crime […]
Protesters march in downtown Tehran (AP image) Iran’s unrest entered its fourth day on Wednesday as large parts of the country ground to a standstill under a government-ordered shutdown. According to news agency AFP, members of Iranian security forces were killed during the protests. Businesses, universities and government offices were closed across 21 of Iran’s […]
UAE’s education law will transform universities, research and the job market / Image: @mohesr The UAE has enacted a new federal decree law on higher education and scientific research, issued under the authority of the federal government and overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), bringing sweeping changes to how universities, […]
There is an unequal distribution of household incomes in the United States, and some selected states lead the others in median earnings. These states integrate qualified human capital, growing industries, as well as geographic advantages, to create wealth. Their top industries include finance, biotech, tech, defense, tourism, as well as agricultural products. Yet, these high […]
Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (left) hugs his mother, Laila Soueif, as he arrives at his home, after a presidential pardon, in Cairo on Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Egypt’s attorney general lifted a travel ban on prominent Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, his lawyer Khaled Ali told AFP on Saturday, following a request […]
Udaipur, December 19 (Udaipur Kiran): The 28th important meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. The meeting will begin at 9 am and will be chaired by the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (ANI image) US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great friend” and reaffirmed the United States’ view of India as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific.On Tuesday, the US Embassy in India quoted President Donald Trump on X, saying, “India is home […]
RTA issues alert ahead of major Dubai roadworks / Image: File From Thursday, 11 December 2025, authorities will temporarily close the slip-road at Bridge No. 7 on Emirates Road for vehicles travelling from Ras Al Khaimah towards Al Dhaid. Motorists affected by the closure are being asked to use nearby alternatives such as Bridge No. […]
Bridge Summit 2025 kicks off in Abu Dhabi, declaring a new era for global media / Image: File Abu Dhabi’s BRIDGE Summit opened today (Dec 8, 2025), bringing together creators, platforms, investors and stars to map how AI, creators and global storytelling will reshape media. The three-day event mixes headliner keynotes, hands-on sessions and dealmaking, […]
