The Trump administration has ordered an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, citing concerns that applicants could become a “public charge” and draw on American welfare and public benefits, according to a State Department directive and public statements from senior administration officials. The decision, which takes effect on January 21,...
A Rs. 50-crore project undertaken by the now-deposed Sheikh Hasina government to preserve the history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971, which included video interviews of about 15,000 participants, will be shelved now, said reports. Dhaka’s current administration has no plans to preserve the interviews, and the agency working on the project will not be...
Updated: Jan 14th, 2026 The Israel Foreign Ministry has announced that Israel has cut ties with multiple United Nations agencies and international organisations, citing a decision taken after the United States withdrew from dozens of global bodies. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the ministry said that following a review prompted by...
An unusual and disturbing burglary has been reported from Sevalia village in Gujarat’s Kheda district, where a group of robbers allegedly carried out a crime with unexpected calmness and courtesy. The incident involved a 76-year-old woman who was tied up in her own home while the intruders escaped with cash and jewellery worth approximately ₹65,000....
A powerful wave of nostalgia is sweeping across social media platforms as users declare “2026 is the new 2016,” reviving memories, aesthetics, and digital habits from a decade ago. The trend has gained massive traction, with millions revisiting old photos, recreating vintage filters, and embracing the visual and emotional language of the mid-2010s. What began...
Yo-yo dieting, a pattern of repeatedly losing and regaining weight, is emerging as a serious public health concern as experts warn of its damaging effects on both physical and mental well-being. While many people turn to extreme diets for quick results, health professionals caution that such short-term strategies often backfire, leaving lasting harm to the...
Speculation is mounting over India’s future involvement in Iran’s strategically crucial Chabahar Port after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) refrained from giving a clear response to questions about New Delhi’s continued commitment to the project. The absence of a direct confirmation has triggered widespread debate in diplomatic and strategic circles about whether India is...
The Telangana health authorities have issued an urgent public safety alert after detecting toxic adulteration in a children’s medicinal syrup. The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana ordered an immediate “stop use” of a specific batch of the syrup after laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of ethylene glycol, a hazardous industrial chemical that is strictly...
In a tragic crime-related incident, a woman died by suicide after an alleged dispute with her husband over ₹200 that was meant for repayment of a self-help group loan. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to her death. According to police sources,...
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has firmly ruled out any possibility of the Nobel Peace Prize being shared or transferred after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her intention to offer the prestigious award to United States President Donald Trump. The committee made it clear that Nobel rules do not allow a laureate to pass...