USCIS proposes to increase naturalization fee. The USCIS proposes to increase the fee for naturalization to as much as $1,330 at a time when the Donald Trump administration declared war on citizenship fraud and is denaturalizing people who lied to become US citizens. The agency has also proposed to withdraw the waiver programs for naturalization….
A solo portrait of Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady (1964), showing her in the elaborate white lace costume with the iconic black-and-white hat and parasol There are sporting events. And then there are social theatres disguised as sporting events. For more than three centuries, Royal Ascot has been one of Britain’s…
Over the past few months, police across the state have reported a series of major ganja seizures, exposing an increasingly sophisticated interstate trafficking network that sources contraband from Odisha and moves it through Chhattisgarh to destinations in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and other parts of the country. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) RAIPUR: A…
The Championships Wimbledon (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Wimbledon 2026 approaches, Indian doubles veteran Rohan Bopanna has picked defending champion Jannik Sinner and Elena Rybakina as his favourites to win the men’s and women’s singles titles. Despite calling the field highly competitive, the 46-year-old backed Sinner to retain his crown and believes…
The US Treasury Department on Monday issued a general licence allowing the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals through August 21. The United States has authorised the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil marking a significant sanctions relief measure as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at reaching…
London’s housing market is still in the slow lane after Brexit (Representative image) A decade after the Brexit referendum, London’s housing market has seen significantly slower growth, with experts citing political uncertainty, the pandemic and broader economic challenges as key factors behind the slowdown. Average house prices in London rose just nine per cent between…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to pour in from some of cricket’s biggest names, and the latest endorsement has come from legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who believes the teenage sensation possesses the qualities needed for a bright future at the highest level.Lloyd, one of the most respected figures in…
A tragic industrial accident at Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility has claimed at least 13 lives, including Indian nationals, and injured 66. The blast at the Barzan gas supply facility, ruled an accident, occurred Sunday night. Despite the incident, Qatar’s energy minister assured that domestic needs and LNG exports remain unaffected, though repairs will take…
‘Tragic loss’: Indians among 13 killed in Qatar gas plant explosion At least 13 people were killed and 66 others injured, including Indians, after an explosion at Qatar’s key gas processing facility in Ras Laffan, energy minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said on Monday.Al-Kaabi described the blast as an industrial accident and said an investigation into…
Missiles are no longer niche assets reserved for select targets. (Generative image) For decades, India’s missile ecosystem operated through a centralised template whereby the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed missiles, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) manufactured them and the armed forces inducted them. Not anymore.The formula is now being virtually rewritten with the draft…