एक टैंकर संचालक ने नाम न छापने की शर्त पर बताया कि टेंडर के दौरान प्रतिस्पर्धा में 9.91 रुपए की दर आ गई। वर्षों से काम कर रहे थे, इसलिए हामी भर दी, पर पूरे साल घाटा उठाना पड़ा। अनुबंध की शर्तों के कारण बीच में काम छोड़ भी नहीं सकते थे, नहीं तो बैंक […]
Selection rates increased in this year’s H-1B lottery, immigration firms said. The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to “unseen levels”, Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also after […]
UAE gold prices ease by Dh4 after weekly peak as Dubai rates retreat from highs / Image: file Gold prices in Dubai edged lower again, slipping by around Dh4 per gram after briefly climbing to near-weekly highs, offering a moment of relief for buyers tracking the fast-moving market.As of the latest update, 24K gold is […]
Federal agents have arrested a married couple accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice where an unusually high number of patients were reported to survive in California. The FBI executed an early‑morning raid on the home of doctor Gladwin Gill and psychologist Amelou Gill, who jointly operated 626 Hospice, also […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the American campaign against Iran was performing beyond expectations, rating it “about a 15” on a scale of 10 and pledging to press ahead with operations alongside Israel.“We’re doing well on the war front, to put it mildly. Somebody said on a […]
New Delhi, February 17: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain its policy interest rates in the fiscal year 2027, as a slight increase in consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation is anticipated. A report released by Crisil Ratings on Tuesday suggests that food inflation may rise due to normalizing conditions, although lower […]
Jaipur, February 16: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan is witnessing significant changes in its education sector. According to the state’s economic review for 2025-26, there has been a reduction in dropout rates, alongside improvements in transition rates at various educational levels. The budget for 2026-27 has also made substantial provisions for […]
UAE Visa Overstay Fines: What You Need to Know to Avoid Daily Penalties As millions of travellers and expatriates continue to live, work and visit the UAE, authorities have standardised visa overstay penalties and streamlined payment options, making compliance clearer but also more urgent than ever. Under the latest immigration framework, overstaying your visa in […]
UAE Council announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah and Kaffarah rates for Ramadan 2026 after study/Representative Image As preparations for Ramadan 2026 gather pace, the UAE Council for Islamic Affairs has formally announced the official rates and cash values for Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and iftar meals for the holy month, corresponding to 1447 Hijri. […]
MUMBAI: After months of sluggishness, demand recovery is in sight for consumer goods companies, partly helped by GST cuts which drove down prices of a host of household essentials and left more money in the hands of shoppers. There have been some initial signs of revival on the ground already, firms said in their recent […]
