Australia has tightened checks for student visa applicants from India as it moved India into the ‘highest-risk’ category along with Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The new categorization came into effect from January 8 2026, as these four South-Asian countries have been moved from Evidence Level 2 to Evidence Level 3 under the Simplified Student Visa […]
France is preparing a fresh legislative push to curb excessive screen time among children, with a draft law proposing a ban on social media access for those under 15 by next September, according to a document seen by AFP.The move has the backing of President Emmanuel Macron, who earlier this month said Parliament should begin […]
The US administration has announced a new rule under which asylum access could be rejected on health risk grounds. The rules were drafted during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 in President Donald Trump’s first term but its implementation date was delayed. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the final rule of 2025, modified from […]
Dubai Police issue weather alert urging public caution / AI Generated Image On the evening of Saturday, 13 December 2025, the Dubai Police General Command issued a public safety alert to everyone in the emirate. The message, sent directly to mobile phones and shared across media, warned that unstable and rainy weather was expected, and […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend the third annual World Mental Health Day Gala (Image credits: AP) In an unusual coalition, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and prominent figures from the worlds of tech, politics, and entertainment have joined forces with conservative commentators Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck. Their common […]
China on Sunday accused the US National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted network communications, financial systems, and power supply.The Ministry of State Security claimed in a WeChat post that the agency exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign […]
Pak defence minister (file photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the “chances of war with India are real” and that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments came amid rising tensions between the two countries and follow recent statements by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.Asif claimed that Pakistan will “achieve […]
Shane Tamura, who drove from Las Vegas and opened fire at the NFL headquarters in New York, killing four people, was found to have CTE, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Friday.The shooter, who requested in a note that his brain be studied for the disease, was confirmed to have […]
Severe weather is returning to Massachusetts as the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Thunderstorm Watch covering much of the state until this evening. This alert warns residents of the potential for dangerous thunderstorms that may bring damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, and localised flooding. The watch affects nine counties, including Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, […]
Playing it safe may keep us secure in life, but it rarely brings progress. According to astrologer Neeraj Dhankher, one zodiac sign in particular must learn the art of taking calculated risks to move forward in both career and relationships. This zodiac sign needs to take calculated risks to move ahead(Freepik) Dhankher explains, “Cancers need […]
