A recent picture of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, seemingly showing a baby bump, has gone viral on social media, fueling rumours about her pregnancy. While Katrina and husband Vicky Kaushal have not made any official announcement, the image, reportedly a behind-the-scenes shot from an advertisement shoot, has got fans excited. Fans expressed their joy on...
New Delhi and neighbouring cities including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and Aligarh witnessed a spectacular celestial event on Friday night as a bright meteor blazed across the sky. Residents were left mesmerised by the fiery streak, which quickly became a social media sensation with videos of the event circulating widely. Short clips captured the meteor’s fiery...
Washington, DC: In a major policy move that could significantly impact the Indian workforce in the United States, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation mandating a USD 100,000 (approximately ₹90 lakh) annual fee for all H-1B visa holders. The new regulation, effective Sunday (September 21, 12:01 am EDT/9:30 am IST), bars entry into the...
Udhampur: An Army soldier was killed in a gunfight with suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday. Security forces have trapped three to four terrorists in the ongoing encounter near the Doda-Udhampur border. Initially, the Army reported that the encounter had occurred in the general area of Kishtwar. However, in...
New Delhi: The Department of Consumer Affairs on Saturday announced the launch of a dedicated GST grievance category on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) to address queries and complaints related to the upcoming GST 2.0 reforms. The NCH can be accessed through its toll-free number 1915 or online in 16 Indian languages and English, serving...
Bhavnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹34,200 crore during the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event held in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. The projects cover a wide range of sectors, with a major focus on maritime infrastructure and sustainable energy initiatives. As part of the maritime development...
Guwahati: The Assam government has ordered a detailed probe into the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, who tragically passed away in Singapore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that an inquiry would be conducted to uncover the circumstances surrounding the singer’s demise. Multiple FIRs have been registered against North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu...
New Delhi: The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections 2025 witnessed a decisive sweep by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which secured three out of the four central posts, including president, secretary, and joint secretary. Congress-affiliated NSUI managed to retain only the vice president position, despite Rahul Gandhi’s attempts to mobilize students on the...
Washington, DC: The Trump administration has launched a premium immigration initiative, introducing the $1 million “Gold Card” programme, which allows wealthy individuals worldwide to secure US permanent residency. The programme is expected to generate billions of dollars for the US Treasury while prioritizing high-value applicants. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that individual applicants will pay...
Dubai: UAE-based companies are set to ramp up their investments in India across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, data centres, banking, startups, and logistics, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Speaking to reporters during his visit for the 13th India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Goyal highlighted that both nations have “reset...