UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban after weeks of restrictions; Emiratis revive long-awaited travel plans

UAE lifts ban on Lebanon travel The UAE has lifted its travel ban on Lebanon, allowing Emirati citizens to visit the country again after weeks of restrictions, a move welcomed by travellers eager to revive long-delayed holiday, family and reunion plans.The move has sparked excitement among UAE nationals eager to visit the Mediterranean nation, while […]

Remove restrictions on visitors to Secretariat: CPI(M)

P. Shanmugam, State Secretary of the CPI(M). File picture | Photo Credit: The Hindu P. Shanmugam, State Secretary of the CPI(M), on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), urged the State government to lift the restrictions that make it mandatory for members of the public to obtain tokens to enter the Secretariat. “A lot of restrictions are […]

‘The real reason behind Trump’s H1B visa restrictions…’: Internet credits MBA Chai Wala for H-1B visa fee hike after his photo outside Google headquarters | World News

Just a few months back, Guru Randhawa released his hit track Tussi jitthe bhi jaande o, sirra karane o (meaning “wherever you go, you completely slay”) — and little did he know, some people would live by this mantra in ways even he might not have imagined. Enter Prafull Billore, popularly known as MBA Chai […]

More hunting, fewer limits: Trump lifts restrictions in national parks and wilderness areas

The Trump administration is pushing to expand hunting and fishing access across national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas by rolling back several existing restrictions on federal land.In January, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed agencies under the US Department of the Interior to remove what he called “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and […]

Traffic Restrictions Announced for Gangaur, Eid in Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, March 20, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Udaipur Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory for March 21 in view of Gangaur festival, Mewar Festival 2026 and Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Umesh Ojha, Gangaur processions from different communities and temples will pass through key areas including Surajpol, Ambamata, Dhanmandi, Hathipol […]

Delhi Eases Air Quality Restrictions as Pollution Slightly Improves

New Delhi, 2 January – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted the Phase-3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a slight improvement in air quality across Delhi-NCR. Officials stated that stronger winds helped improve the Air Quality Index (AQI), prompting the decision. The GRAP sub-committee reviewed the situation in […]

MAGA politician writes to White House for ending OPT, says it avoids H-1B restrictions: ‘Allows aliens to overstay…’

MAGA politician and Representative Paul Gosar (Arizona) has written a letter to the White House to curb the OPT (Optional Practical Training) program. He has called the program “badly flawed” and said that it should be eliminated. In his letter, Gosar said that the Trump administration “should not be incentivizing foreign employees over Americans.”Writing to […]

Traffic Restrictions Announced in Udaipur for Dhanteras Festivities on October 18 | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, October 17 (Udaipur Kiran): Ahead of the Dhanteras festival, Udaipur Police have announced special traffic arrangements to ensure smooth movement in the city on October 18, 2025, when heavy footfall is expected at temples and marketplaces. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Umesh Ojha, traffic restrictions will be in effect from 4:00 AM […]

H-1B: List of new restrictions proposed by White House after $100,000 visa fee

Trump administration is working on new immigration restriction rules. The Donald Trump administration is pushing for a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program, going beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 fee that is now mandatory for all companies that want to file H-1B petition to hire staff from foreign countries. The proposals, formally […]

‘I don’t think so’: Trump asked if Pentagon can ‘dictate’ reporters’ coverage; new restrictions spark backlash

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he “doesn’t think” the Pentagon should “dictate” what reporters can cover regarding the nation’s defence. “No, I don’t think so. Nothing stops reporters,” Trump said briefly as he prepared to travel to Arizona for a memorial honouring his late ally, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead […]