USCIS provides updates on immigration ban The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for…
Ladakh gets five new districts, LG Saxena approves notification LEH (LADAKH): Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the notification for the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory in a step aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and decentralizing administration.Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass are the new districts and the…
Representative image (PTI) HYDERABAD: Several residents of Hyderabad’s old city Tuesday contacted a booth-level officer (BLO) of the Election Commission to help them identify their names on the 2002 electoral rolls as part of the pre-SIR mapping exercise. To their shock, instead of someone who knew the rulebook, they were approached by a sanitation worker…
Pakistan on Saturday dismissed media reports claiming that its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict had run into hurdles following an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have noted several reports in the media, including on social media, citing so-called official government sources regarding the…
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is now the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, becoming the youngest person to hold the position. The 37-year-old secured an overwhelming victory, receiving 73 of the 75 votes cast by councillors during…
Travellers planning a summer vacation in Europe are being warned to be ready for flight disruptions after airports across Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Germany reported more than 230 flight cancellations and over 1,284 delays in a fresh wave of airline chaos. This has affected some prime airlines including Ryanair, KLM, Vueling and Lufthansa, among…
Surveillance footage from the early days of the war shows chaotic scenes inside hospitals in Tehran as air strikes hit nearby areas.Video, released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society recently, captures medical staff scrambling to evacuate patients during the bombardment. In one clip, a nurse is seen carrying three newborn babies to safety, while in…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Islamabad of sponsoring cross-border terrorism and violating the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity through decades of aggression against India.Speaking at the UNSC Open Debate on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international…
State elections 2026 top developments: BJP eyes third term in Assam, NDA-INDIA face-off in Puducherry and a three-way contest in Kerala NEW DELHI: Voting began across Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on Thursday, with early turnout figures till 9 am indicating steady participation. According to the Election Commission of India, Kerala recorded 16.23% turnout, Assam 17.87%,…
The longevity of your furniture and the well-being of your family are closely related to having a clean place to live. Sofas become soiled over time with allergens and dust mites, in addition to organic pollutants that can negatively affect indoor air quality. While you can hire a professional to clean your sofa, it’s possible…