‘H1-B can be brought to its knees…’: US pollster says visa programme is fragile as hundreds remain stranded in India after tough social media screening

A single Reddit post from a stranded Indian H-1B visa holder has gone viral as America’s visa new and strict processing system has left hundreds stuck in India with no way to return to their jobs in the US. American pollster and political commentator Mark Mitchell weighed in on X, describing how fragile the H1-B […]

UAE Launches economic programme to attract 1,000 global trade companies and boost emirati exports | World News

Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE programme to attract 1,000 global trade companies and expand exports/Image: X The UAE has introduced a new international economic programme designed to attract the world’s leading trading companies, expand access for local exporters, and reinforce the country’s role as a central hub in global commerce. The initiative comes as the nation […]

‘Snapback’ over nuclear programme: UN hits Iran with sanctions; economy, tensions likely to worsen

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The United Nations has reimposed wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, further tightening the squeeze on the Islamic Republic as it grapples with soaring food prices, currency collapse and fears of renewed conflict with Israel and the United States.According to news agency Associated Press (AP), the sanctions—revived through […]

Income Tax Department Organises Outreach Programme on Registration and Approval Procedures | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, September 26 (Udaipur Kiran News): The Income Tax Department today successfully conducted an outreach programme on “Procedures for Registration and Approval under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act” at Guru Nanak Public School Sabha. The session saw participation from over 100 stakeholders, including chartered accountants, tax professionals, trustees of charitable organisations, […]

UAE: Hamdan Centre for Giftedness sends top students to prestigious Cambridge Pre-University Programme | World News

The Cambridge programme includes practical workshops in engineering, chemistry, medicine, and humanities to help students learn through real-world experience/ Image: X Students from the UAE’s Hamdan Centre for Giftedness and Innovation, part of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, are currently taking part in the prestigious Pre-University Programme at the […]

UAE launches national programme to train Emiratis in space mission design and satellite engineering | World News

The SMSE Programme, launching in September 2025, is the National Space Academy’s fourth cohort since its founding in early 2023/ Image: National Space Academy The UAE Space Agency’s National Space Academy has partnered with EDGE Group to launch a new ten-week programme aimed at training Emirati professionals in satellite engineering and space mission design, the […]

UAE: Emiratis to get hands-on training in space mission, satellite engineering under new national programme | World News

The SMSE Programme, launching in September 2025, is the National Space Academy’s fourth cohort since its founding in early 2023/ Image: National Space Academy The UAE Space Agency’s National Space Academy has partnered with EDGE Group to launch a new ten-week programme aimed at training Emirati professionals in satellite engineering and space mission design, the […]

Op Midnight Hammer: US intel reports Iran capable of resuming it’s nuclear programme within months; Trump’s claim on Iran strikes disputed | World News

Op Midnight Hammer: US intel reports Iran capable of resuming it’s nuclear programme within months; Trump’s claim on Iran strikes disputed Early US intelligence assessments have cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s assertion that recent American air strikes had “completely and totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme. According to a classified report by the Defense Intelligence […]

Iran protests over ‘fake’ Austria intel on nuclear programme

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (AP) TEHRAN: Iran on Friday summoned Austria’s charge d’affaires after it branded as “fake” an Austrian intelligence report that said Tehran is seeking to acquire atomic weapons.The spat comes even as Tehran pursues delicate negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme.In its annual report on global threats, Austria’s […]