Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategically important maritime shipping route. In March 2026, India was faced with an unprecedented oil supply and price shock. Four months from then, India has managed to successfully secure its crude supplies through a diversified procurement basket relying mainly on Russian crude to tide…
State Department says EB-1 may become unavailable for Indians for FY 2026. The August 2026 visa bulletin released by the State Department on Monday brought good news for family-sponsored applicants. The final action date for the F2A category for spouses and children of permanent residents saw substantial progress, moving from January 2025 in July to…
There are few things as comforting as tearing into a warm Indian bread fresh off the stove. Whether it’s a soft roti with dal after a long day, a flaky paratha at breakfast, or a plate of chole bhature reserved for weekends, breads are more than just a side on an Indian plate, they’re part…
Trump administration introduces fixed visa stay limits for foreign students (Representative Photo) The United States has overhauled its student visa framework, replacing the decades-old “Duration of Status” (D/S) system with fixed periods of admission for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors.According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the changes are aimed at curbing visa…
Navy to commission submarine hunter Malvan NEW DELHI: Adding teeth to India’s indigenously-developed submarine hunter fleet, the Indian Navy will on Wednesday commission INS Malvan, the second of eight Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) in Kochi. India is rapidly expanding its anti-submarine warfare fleet to counter the growing deployment of nuclear and conventional…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah addresses a press conference, in Srinagar. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that statehood was the “foundation” for restoring the Union territory’s special status.The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had declined an invitation from Abdullah’s National Conference (NC) to…
Opposition unites for CJP demands NEW DELHI: Several opposition parties came out in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest againt paper leak of NEET-UG and other competitive exams and their demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The central government is yet to respond to the demands of the protesters. The…
For 33 years, a French rural postman quietly spent his spare time collecting stones from the roadside, turning what began as a chance discovery into one of Europe’s most unusual architectural landmarks. Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, better known as Ferdinand Cheval or Facteur Cheval, started building the Palais Idéal (Ideal Palace) in Hauterives, France, after stumbling…
(AI-generated image) A landlord cannot assume that ownership of the property gives them an unrestricted right to monitor a tenant. Renting a home gives you the right to use the premises without unreasonable interference, while landlords often install CCTV cameras for the purpose of protecting their property. But what happens if a landlord installs a…
Shekhar Suman fondly looked back on his Bollywood debut in Girish Karnad’s 1984 romantic drama Utsav, where he starred opposite Rekha. Produced by Shashi Kapoor, the film featured Rekha as the courtesan Vasantasena and Shekhar as Charudatta, a poor man she falls in love with in Ujjain. Being a newcomer, it was quite a task…