Why every visa officer asks applicants whether they have faced any harm or mistreatment in India. Almost all interviews for a US visa start with a question on whether the applicant has ever faced harm or mistreatment in India. This is a mandatory question that the visa officers ask to begin the interview to know…
A sign for the Seattle office of Getty Images Inc., is shown Monday Getty Images, an American visual media company, has abandoned its planned merger with Shutterstock, ending the proposed $3.7 billion deal after deciding not to accept a UK competition regulator’s requirement to sell Shutterstock’s editorial business.The two companies unveiled the all-stock merger in…
Sea ice melts on the Franklin Starait (AP file photo) Scientists have tested an idea that could help reduce the melting of Arctic sea ice, and the initial results are promising. The method involves spraying of seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a new layer.The on-site experiment took place…
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a “nice person” but criticised her for refusing to support the United States during its conflict with Iran, marking the latest escalation in a diplomatic rift that has strained relations between the two leaders.“She refused…
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s bid to qualify for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 ended in heartbreak as Dutch Grandmaster Benjamin Bok edged him 2-1 in sets in the final of the India Rising: Road to EWC at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai last Saturday.Bok sealed the…
Deepika Padukone flaunts baby bump in new ad; fans can’t stop gushing: ‘Dua’s mumma slaying’ Deepika Padukone has delighted fans with her latest advertisement, with many noticing her baby bump in the commercial. The actress, who is expecting her second child with husband Ranveer Singh, appears in a new campaign for global hotel chain Hilton,…
Shreyas Iyer‘s luck at the toss continues to shine even as his wait for a maiden victory as India’s full-time T20I captain goes on. The 31-year-old won his fifth consecutive toss in T20Is after electing to field against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. In doing so, Iyer joined an elite…
Quote of the day by Princess Diana (AI-generated image) Princess Diana said this during her 1995 interview with the BBC’s Martin Bashir, one of the most watched pieces of television in British history. “I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved,” she…
Hema Malini denies being Bollywood’s top-paid actress (Image Credits Archives and IMDb) During the 1970s and early 1980s, Hema Malini was among Bollywood’s biggest stars and was widely regarded as one of the industry’s highest-paid actresses of that era. However, in a recent conversation on a podcast, the veteran actor and politician dismissed that long-standing…
The world of video gaming faces tremendous risks and concerns from enthusiasts, as the hike in prices is expected. While the prices of current-gen consoles are skyrocketing in the market, reports of a potential spike in retail prices of PS6 due to a significant increase in manufacturing costs are surfacing. Despite the speculations, the official…
When Giorgia Meloni said: ‘If I were fascist, I would say that I am fascist” Just before she became the Prime Minister of Italy. Giorgia Meloni addressed the question head-on. Why was her party labeled as ‘far right’ and not ‘fascist’. In an interview with The Spectator in 2022. Meloni, who would soon become the…
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) celebrates scoring his side’s opening opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Egypt defender Yasser Ibrahim gave the Pharaohs a dream start against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash,…
