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$700 billion for Greenland? Here’s what we know about selling price of Arctic nation

The United States could have to pay as much as $700 billion, or about Rs 58.1 lakh crore, if it were to achieve President Donald Trump’s goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate.The estimate was generated by scholars and former US officials as part of planning around Trump’s aspiration […]

Saudi Arabia introduces new rules banning sharia-violating names in public facilities across nation | World News

Saudi Arabia bans Sharia-violating names in public facilities nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has unveiled a detailed framework governing how public facilities across the Kingdom are named. The regulations, recently approved by the Saudi Cabinet and published in the Umm Al-Qura Gazette, aim to unify naming practices, strengthen administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with Islamic principles. […]

‘If foreigners came to India and condemned Hindu-ness…’: Indian-origin venture capitalist defends JD Vance’s ‘Christian nation’ remarks

Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani came out in support of vice president JD Vance after the MAGA leader said that America will always be a Christian nation.Motwani posted on X after Vance’s speech at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest event. She praised the vice president and said she “loved” his address. She quoted a […]

‘What about your Hindu wife Usha?’: Row over JD Vance saying US will always be a Christian nation

Vice president JD Vance once again stirred a row after asserting at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest event that the United States is and always will be a Christian nation. Speaking to the mostly Republican crowd, Vance said, “The only thing that is truly served as an anchor of the United States of America is […]

UAE Golden Visa or Saudi Premium Residency: Which Gulf nation offers the best long-term future? | World News

Both programmes offer sponsor-free residency to attract global talent, investment, and long-term economic participation/Representative image For decades, long-term residency in the Gulf was deliberately elusive. You were welcome to work, invest, and build, but never quite to stay. For a time, that model worked. But as both the UAE and Saudi Arabia began to confront […]

Unsung architects of the UAE: The leaders who forged a nation | World News

Sheikh Zayed and fellow rulers united seven emirates, building schools, hospitals, roads, and modern UAE cities/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates, now a beacon of economic prosperity and modern governance, owes its existence to the vision, courage, and determination of its founding rulers. Beyond the gleaming skyscrapers and thriving cities lie the deliberate choices and […]

One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

South Korea’s demographic shift, marked by one of the world’s lowest birth rates and nearly half its population over 50, has created increased opportunities in the death care industry. The South Korean port city of Busan houses a university classroom where coffins are arranged in rows, serving as training tools for future funeral directors in […]

‘Use all available funds’: Donald Trump orders Pentagon to pay troops amid shutdown – ‘won’t let Democrats hold nation hostage’

Chuck Schumer (left), Donald Trump (File – agencies) President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to use all available funds to ensure that US troops receive their paychecks on October 15, despite the ongoing government shutdown, triggered by a standoff between Republicans and Democrats. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump criticised Senate minority […]

‘Laid down his life for me, our nation’: Charlie Kirk’s wife Erika pays tribute; told 3-year-old ‘daddy’s on a work trip with Jesus’

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, spoke publicly on Friday for the first time since her husband’s assassination.At the beginning, Erika addressed US president Donald Trump and said, “My husband loved you, and he knew you loved him too. Your friendship was amazing.”She thanked vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance for standing by […]

Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Japan PM who vowed to ‘make nation smile again’ steps down; know all about him

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday announced his resignation, less than a year after taking office, following a string of electoral setbacks that shook the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) grip on power.Ishiba, 68, who once promised to make Japan “smile again,” announced that he would step down after his party suffered a historic […]