US State Department revokes 95,000 visas in 2025 The US State Department has revoked more than 95,000 visas in 2025, according to figures confirmed by Fox News on Friday. The number marks a sharp increase from earlier this month, when reports had placed total revocations at 85,000. Officials cited safety concerns as the primary reason…
After nearly four years of underperformance, India’s information technology stocks are entering 2026 with expectations shaped more by realism than hype, as investors assess whether artificial intelligence can finally revive growth after a prolonged slowdown.The Nifty IT index is trading close to a four-year low, a sharp reversal from the pandemic-era boom that once made…
Kane Williamson (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squads for the upcoming limited-overs tour of India as they keep a close eye on preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals followed by a five-match T20I series, starting January 11. T20…
NEW DELHI: A passenger allegedly assaulted by an off-duty Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport has revealed that a CT scan confirmed a displaced fracture of his left nasal bone. The passenger, Ankit Dewan, said he is now seeking justice in the matter. Dewan, who filed a written complaint with Delhi Police, said, “I…
Shafali Verma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India continued their dominant run in the women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka with another authoritative win on Tuesday. Chasing a small target, India cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the second match, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The star of the night was Shafali Verma,…
BHUBANESWAR: The school and mass education department on Monday ordered an inquiry into the incident where school students were made to sit near toilets in a train due to lack of confirmed tickets during their return journey to Odisha after participating in the 69th National School Games in Uttar Pradesh.The department sent 18 student athletes…
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday announced a fresh liquidity infusion, unveiling plans to purchase government securities worth Rs 2 lakh crore and conduct a $10 billion dollar-rupee swap auction to ease conditions in the banking system.The central bank said the open market operations (OMO) purchases and the USD/INR buy-sell swap auctions will be…
MS Dhoni made his international debut on this day in 2004 against Bangladesh (Photo by ICC) NEW DELHI: On this day in 2004, Indian cricket welcomed a name that went on to change the game’s history forever. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his international debut for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in Chittagong. At the…
JAIPUR: While the buzz around domestic cricket is always a welcome sight, it has become a rarity in recent years. For Jaipur’s passionate fans, that electric atmosphere typically materialises only during the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the rare white-ball international hosted at the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium.But Wednesday will be special as the Vijay…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday seized on stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth to claim an “economic golden age,” arguing that tariffs and his tax policies were driving a sharp acceleration in activity even as official data pointed to lingering inflation pressures and a softening labour market.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US economy’s…
