The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken a key preliminary step toward the launch of the ‘Gold Card’ permanent-residence program, an initiative which could allow foreign nationals to gain lawful permanent residence in the US via a large government donation.Under the plan—a component of the broader immigration agenda of the Trump administration—the USCIS...

A representational photo of an automated multi-level car parking facility. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Bengaluru Traffic Police have proposed a new technology to build mechanised Multi Level Car Parking (MLCP) facilities where cars are vertically stacked using hydraulic lift systems. These are nine-storey metallic structures that can be set up in a small space,...

Vivek Oberoi might not be a superstar in the movies, but he surely is one of the most successful actor-entrepreneurs. The actor, who will soon be seen in Masti 4, is known to have net worth of Rs 1200 crore and in a recent interview, he shared if there is any truth to that. He...

The focus is on Nitish Kumar’s oath-taking ceremony for his tenth term as Chief Minister of Bihar, held at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan. The bulletin notes that Nitish Kumar has mastered political survival by navigating shifting alliances. The event is presented as a major show of strength for the NDA, with top leaders in attendance,...

Sundar Pichai (Image credit: BBC interview/ Youtube) NEW DELHI: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has reaffirmed the vital role of immigrants in the growth of the United States technology sector, calling their contribution “phenomenal” at a time when the H-1B visa system is at the centre of renewed political debate.In an interview with the BBC, Pichai...

The story so far: The unfolding investigation into the recent car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort has exposed a chilling dimension — modern terror modules are no longer merely exploiting ideological or logistical networks, they are also leveraging advanced digital tradecraft to plan and coordinate such attacks. While law enforcement agencies continue to verify all...

In the past two years, says a 58-year-old, his son sold everything he could lay his hands on – from household goods to equipment from the small puncture‑repair shop he ran from home. “He didn’t leave a thing.” The 58-year-old didn’t count his grandson. Two months ago, to finance their drug addiction, the son and...

‘Tis the season of economic populism, and financial security has become the political currency of choice. In Bihar, the direct transfer of Rs 10,000 to more than 1.5 crore women worked squarely in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s favour, helping the NDA return with a stronger mandate than in the previous Assembly elections. Across the Atlantic,...

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the validity of the practice among Muslim men to authorise a lawyer to send notices to his wife for divorce through three talaqs, each notified after a month’s gap, and said this would not be regarded as a valid annulment of marriage as the notices do not bear...

A high-level Indian delegation, led by Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer arrives at Madinah on November 19, 2025. Picture: X/@IndianEmbRiyadh A high-level Indian government delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (November 19, 2025) to provide assistance and oversee relief measures in coordination with Saudi authorities following the tragic bus accident involving Indian...