Washington D.C., July 9: The United States government has announced a significant change in its visa policy, introducing a new $250 “Integrity Fee” for most non-immigrant visa applicants. This fee will apply from January 1, 2026, and will impact millions of travelers including students, tourists, skilled workers, and exchange visitors. The Integrity Fee is part…
VADODARA, GUJARAT – July 9: At least 11 people have died and several others injured after a portion of the nearly 900-meter-long Gambhira Bridge over the Mahisagar River in Gujarat’s Vadodara district collapsed this morning. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 AM, saw at least five vehicles, including trucks, vans, and a car, plunge into…
LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH – July 9:Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the confiscation of properties belonging to individuals allegedly involved in a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket. Among them is the accused mastermind, Jamaluddin—popularly known as Changur Baba—whose palatial residence in Balrampur district was demolished on Monday. The demolished property, located in Madhupur…
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – July 9, 2025 – The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has suspended one of its Assistant Executive Officers, A. Rajasekhar Babu, from service for participating in Christian prayers. The action was taken based on TTD’s long-standing service rules, which stipulate that only individuals adhering to the Hindu faith are eligible for employment…
Moscow, Russia – July 9, 2025 – Controversy is swirling in Russia following the discovery of former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, who was found dead from a gunshot wound shortly after being dismissed from President Vladimir Putin’s cabinet. Starovoit, 53, had been removed from his ministerial post just days prior, with the Russian government offering…
Brasília, Brazil – July 8, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Brazil’s highest civilian honor, during an official ceremony held in Brasília on Tuesday. The award was personally presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kozhikode/Kannur, Kerala: Protests organized by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) against alleged attempts by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to ‘saffronise’ universities escalated into clashes with police across multiple university campuses in the state on Tuesday. Demonstrations at Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi (MG), Calicut, and Kannur Universities witnessed significant confrontations. Kerala University:At Kerala University in…
Purnia, Bihar | July 7, 2025 —In a chilling act of mob violence, five members of a tribal family were brutally beaten and burnt alive in Bihar’s Purnia district after being accused of practicing witchcraft. The incident, which occurred late Sunday night in Tetgama village, has sent shockwaves across the country, once again highlighting the deadly…
Kabul:A deeply disturbing case of attempted child marriage has emerged from Afghanistan’s Helmand province, where a 45-year-old man—already married to two women—became engaged to a six-year-old girl. According to reports from Daily Mail and Amu TV, the marriage was arranged by the girl’s family, allegedly in exchange for money. The wedding was scheduled for last…
New Delhi: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed a Mounted Gun System (MGS) capable of firing and relocating within a rapid 85 seconds. The Indian Army is now preparing to conduct extensive trials of the system across diverse terrains and climatic conditions to assess its performance. This “Shoot and Scoot” capability,…
