Absher powers new five-year Resident ID system / Image: File Saudi Arabia introduced a new “Resident ID” system that replaces the old annual residency-renewal routine with a single, five-year card and a simplified online workflow. Officials and local outlets say the move will dramatically cut visits to passport and residency offices for over 13 million […]
More than 18 million people across the West and Midwest are under winter weather alerts as a series of storms brings heavy snow, dangerous wind chills and the threat of flooding, according to forecasts from CBS outlets and the National Weather Service.A strong weather system is already generating heavy snowfall across the Northern Rockies, with […]
MoHRE flags 1,300 firms, issues Dh34m fines over fake employment / AI Generated Image In a massive crackdown aimed at protecting the national Emiratisation drive, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has imposed administrative and financial sanctions exceeding AED 34 million against over 1,300 companies. These firms, linked to roughly 1,800 employers, […]
A 35-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to two years in a US federal prison for running a medicare fraud scheme that siphoned off more than $1 million through an Everett-based diagnostic laboratory. Mohammed Asif, owner of American Labworks LLC, was convicted in the US district court in Seattle for conspiracy to commit health care […]
New UAE Lottery rules bring weekly winning chances / AI Generated Image The UAE Lottery has officially transformed its popular Lucky Day draw, ushering in an era of more frequent wins and refreshed prize money. The major revamp was announced following the final draw for the historic Dh100 million jackpot on Saturday, November 29. While […]
The UAE cleared AED 475 million debts for 1,435 citizens through 19 banks’ collaboration/Image: X The UAE has taken a landmark step to lift a heavy burden off its citizens, clearing debts exceeding AED 475 million for 1,435 Emiratis. This initiative provides crucial financial relief, allowing families to regain stability, focus on their wellbeing, and […]
AFP file photo of a busy road in Jakarta Jakarta is now the world’s most populated city, succeeding Japan’s Tokyo. The Indonesian capital is home to an estimated 42 million people, the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report said. Dhaka in Bangladesh comes second with 37 million people, while Tokyo has fallen to third place […]
Katy Perry stirred a row after moving to collect nearly $5 million in damages from Carl Westcott, an 85-year-old disabled veteran at the centre of a long running property dispute over a luxury Montecito home, Westcott is a former army serviceman who sold his $15 million estate to Perry and her ex-partner Orlando Bloom in […]
Mumbai, 21 November (Udaipur Kiran). Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo airlines, edged higher on Thursday after the company received approval for a major investment in its GIFT City subsidiary. The stock was trading at ₹5,853.50, up ₹66.65 or 1.15% from its previous close of ₹5,786.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at […]
Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The result has pushed the artist back into global conversation and shown just how powerful the demand still is […]
