Indian passport and visa services pause June 26-30 embassy announce. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced a change in its outsourced consular service provider in the UAE, with Al Hind Tours and Travel LLC set to take over passport, visa and attestation services from July 1, 2026.As part of the transition, current service…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was left impressed after Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly produced a stunning batting display to power their side to a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Arya, one of the country’s most talked about T20 batting talents alongside Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, smashed…
Wanindu Hasaranga (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have made a key change to their squad for IPL 2026 by bringing in South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranga, aged 28, has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury he suffered during…
Amazon is stepping up its India bet with fresh investments across ecommerce, quick commerce, artificial intelligence and exports, with the company describing the current period as its most aggressive phase of expansion in the country so far.The renewed push comes after Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, adding to the…
Bengal municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said cattle slaughter remains legal in the state if carried out under provisions already in force. “We have never asked anyone to clo- se their shops. There are specific provisions in the existing Act we have to adhere to. There is a 2018 HC judgment and there is a…
A JCB excavator demolishes an under-construction structure during an anti-encroachment drive at the Shalimar Bagh area, New Delhi. NEW DELHI: A demolition drive to remove unauthorised construction in the Haiderpur area of Shalimar Bagh, which is the constituency of chief minister Rekha Gupta, began on Sunday.The drive began after the Supreme Court upheld earlier orders…
Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday signaled a tough stance ahead of crucial talks with Iran, saying American warships are being rearmed and could be used, if negotiations in Pakistan fail to produce a deal.“We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best…
NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government completed three years in office, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday refuted fresh speculation over a tussle between him and chief minister Siddaramaiah, and said they would go to Delhi whenever called by the party high command.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said the Congress government in Karnataka had provided…
Former Canadian Olympian Alexandra Paul was killed in a road crash in 2023. Truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, in 2023, was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail. Sidhu has also been barred from driving for seven…
MUMBAI: The Fifa World Cup is here and Indian brands are all set to tap into the global soccer showpiece to gain a share of consumers’ mindspace.The tournament’s viewership tends to extend beyond hardcore football enthusiasts, and so for companies, the opportunity is not just limited to advertising and sponsorships.Marketers said there is a lot…