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‘One World, One Heart’: Global Meditation Event on World Meditation Day | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, 18 December (Udaipur Kiran) — To mark World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025, the Heartfulness Movement will host a historic global live meditation session, aimed at spreading peace, harmony and inner balance across the world. The event will be led by Heartfulness global guide Pujya Daaji Kamlesh D. Patel. The live meditation will […]

AOC says she would ‘stomp’ JD Vance in 2028 presidential race as poll shows her narrowly ahead | World News

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she would “stomp” Vice President JD Vance in a hypothetical 2028 presidential race after a newly released poll showed her holding a narrow lead over Vance. The remark was made during a brief, unscripted exchange with a reporter outside the US Capitol, where she was asked about early head-to-head polling, and […]

UAE establishes National Media Authority to overhaul media regulation | World News

UAE creates unified authority to govern media / Image: File The United Arab Emirates has issued a new Federal Decree-Law to establish the National Media Authority, a major step in reshaping how media is governed in the country. This move replaces three existing bodies, the UAE Media Council, National Media Office, and Emirates News Agency […]

UAE Government shifts to remote work on friday amid heavy rain | World News

UAE shifts government offices to remote work / Image: File Unstable weather sweeping over the United Arab Emirates has led authorities to take important steps to keep people safe, especially workers. In Dubai, government offices have been instructed to operate remotely on Friday, December 19 due to weather forecasts showing rain, wind and rough conditions. […]

Top 10 richest families in the world: Walmart’s Walton family leads, and only one Indian family makes the list | World News

The list of the world’s richest families includes dynasties that have constructed empires that have lasted for decades and even centuries. The Ambani family is the only Indian family in Bloomberg’s top 10. Overall, the top 25 families are now worth an amazing $2.9 trillion, which is $358.7 billion more than last year. The leading […]

Saudi-India deal allows officials short-term stay in UAE without visa | World News

Saudi-India deal eases short-term UAE visa travel / Image: File The diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Riyadh have reached a new milestone. In a significant move to cut through bureaucratic red tape, India and Saudi Arabia have officially signed a mutual agreement that exempts specific passport holders from short-stay visa requirements. Signed at the […]

PM Modi wraps up Oman visit with focus on trade, ties and a lavish state dinner | World News

India and Oman secure a future-ready partnership / Image: File The shores of Muscat have long been a bridge between the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. However, the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Sultanate has transformed this ancient connection into a modern-day powerhouse. This wasn’t just a diplomatic formality; […]

Saudi Arabia: Snowfall and thunderstorms expected across multiple regions this week | World News

Saudi Arabia could see snowfall and thunderstorms this week in Qassim, Tabuk, Hail, and Riyadh/Representative Image Saudi Arabia could see snowfall this week, with Qassim, Tabuk, Hail, and northern Riyadh among the regions likely to be affected. At the same time, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds are possible in other areas, prompting authorities to urge […]

UAE announces new age rules for kindergarten and grade 1; Here’s what parents need to know | World News

From 2026, UAE children must be three to six years old by December 31 for admission/Representative Image The UAE has announced a major update to its school admission policy, changing the age cut-off for Kindergarten and Grade 1 enrolments. Starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, students will need to meet age requirements by 31st December […]

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 […]