The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years was scheduled to land in Caracas on Thursday, marking a major step in the restoration of travel links between the two countries after years of disruption, AP reported.The resumption of nonstop service comes months after the US capture of then President…
The legal tussle surrounding Dhurandhar: The Revenge has taken a new turn, with filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS informing the Bombay High Court that he will refrain from making any further defamatory statements against director Aditya Dhar. ‘Will pursue legal remedies instead of speaking publicly’ According to Live Law, Kumar’s counsel made the submission before single-judge…
Odisha Class 10th result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education Odisha, has announced the Class 10 (AHSC) examination 2026 results will be declared on May 2, according to media reports. Media reports suggest that the announcement of the Annual High School Certificate (AHSC) Madhyama Examination 2026 results will take place at 4 PM. However, students…
Virat Kohli and Jason Holder (X) A stunning moment in the field from Jason Holder turned into a heated talking point as Royal Challengers Bengaluru questioned the decision following Rajat Patidar’s dismissal.The incident unfolded when Arshad Khan banged in a short ball and Patidar went for the pull, only to get a top edge towards…
Why NASA keeps watching this 30-mile-wide “eye” in the Sahara from space? Image credits – Wikimedia Looking down from space, astronauts on board the International Space Station spotted a fascinating landform in the Sahara Desert. This resembles a huge eye looking back up into space. The eye of the Sahara has been officially named the…
May opens with a strong wind behind your back, then turns patchy, then clears again. That’s the story of the month. Your first week looks like a sudden widening of the road, especially around income and business. The Moon’s early movement supports results that are visible, not just promised. You’ll feel it in small, real…
Thane: Daily trekking on Yeoor Hills prompted Thane girl Akshara Goel to set her sights on climbing the Everest once her ICSE Class 10 results were released. She will celebrate her academic success at the Base Camp of Mount Everest on May 17.Goel, a student of Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane, scored 98.8% in her…
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has suspended the services of providing ‘saroops’ (scriptures) of the Guru Granth Sahib to the community and gurdwaras until May 20, in view of changes to rules governing their publication and distribution.The move follows Punjab govt’s passage of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act,…
China is accelerating the use of robotics in one of its most critical systems: the national power grid. The state-owned State Grid Corporation of China has outlined plans to invest about $1 billion (roughly 6.8 billion yuan) to procure around 8,500 robots, with deployment expected to scale through 2026. These machines will assist with inspection…
