US has intensified a global crackdown on so-called “birth tourism,” revoking hundreds of visas and targeting what officials describe as organised networks helping foreign nationals travel to the country primarily to give birth and secure US citizenship for their children.The US State Department said on Wednesday it is stepping up enforcement action against applicants who…
Wall Street extended its rally on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq touching fresh intraday record highs, led by gains in chipmaker Nvidia as investors tracked economic data and developments from the high-stakes US-China summit, Reuters reported.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 270.32 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 49,963.52 in early trade. The…
Representational image Back in 2023, India made headlines for becoming the world’s most populous country. For decades, the challenge was a booming population, prompting family-planning campaigns, the slogan “Hum Do, Hamare Do”, and concerns over feeding, educating and employing millions more people.Today, however, the conversation is changing, quite dramatically.For decades, the country was worried about…
PTI Photo/Shashank Parade Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife, Anjali, just hit a massive milestone on May 25, 2026: 31 years of marriage. In a country where Sachin is practically treated as a deity, keeping a marriage strong, private, and grounded for over three decades is a masterclass in itself.To mark the occasion, their…
LUCKNOW: On a quiet Sunday in Kyampur Chhavni village of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district, history did not arrive with govt machinery or political slogans. It stood firm in concrete and steel, stretching 105 feet long and 9.5 feet wide across the Magai River. After 2 years, 1 month, and 18 days of relentless effort, and…
Rupee began Friday on a strong note, rising 20 paise against the US dollar in early trade. The currency rose to 94.30 against the greenback in the interbank foreign exchange market before strengthening further to 94.20. The gain comes after Rupee had settled at an all-time closing low in the previous session. Optimism surrounding an…
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of the world’s largest urban regeneration programmes, presents a “massive execution challenge” for the Adani Group as it seeks to rehabilitate more than one million residents and build over 125,000 housing units over the next seven to eight years, ANI reported citing an HSBC Global Investment Research report.In a report…
High in the Indian Himalayas, Roopkund sits like a shallow bowl pressed into the rock, half the year locked under snow and ice, the rest briefly exposed to air that barely feels breathable. It lies far above the tree line in Uttarakhand, reached only after long climbs through broken slopes and weather that turns quickly…
MUMBAI: An uptick in inflation is starting to “take a toll” on consumers who are increasingly becoming more mindful in terms of spending, Procter & Gamble (P&G) India said on Tuesday, projecting short-term headwinds to growth amid macro-economic risks. “Inflation is all around us, across food, energy, healthcare and so many more areas of everyday…
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) surged ahead in Kerala on Monday as counting of votes for the 140 Assembly constituencies progressed, putting the opposition alliance on course for a strong comeback after a decade.Early trends showed the UDF leading in around 100 seats, while the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) trailed with leads…