US Republican Paul Gosar pushes to end the OPT programme: Is it actually impacting American students?

Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS, a Republican congressman from Arizona, has long been an outspoken advocate for America First policies. Known for challenging controversial immigration programmes, he has now turned his attention to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. In a recent letter to the White House, Gosar called OPT “unauthorized, abused, and costly to the…

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Top 10 most miserable countries to live in

Measuring misery is not straightforward or an easy task. Some rankings, such as Hanke’s Annual Misery Index, are purely economic: They factor in inflation, unemployment, lending rates and growth of gross domestic product worldwide, to indicate where daily life feels financially intolerable.All these perspectives have their limitations, of course, and more recent metrics like the United…

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Redefining trade diplomacy for Global South

The recently concluded negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand is more than just a commercial pact; it is a vindication of the Modi government’s “India First” trade doctrine. For years, critics argued that India’s refusal to compromise on agriculture was a stumbling block to global integration. Yet, this December, New Delhi has…

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UAE tops global charts in 2025, leading in economy, innovation, healthcare, and human development | World News

In 2025, the UAE ranked top five globally in competitiveness, healthcare, technology, and human development/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has marked 2025 as a landmark year, securing top spots in multiple global indices. From economic competitiveness to human development, healthcare, technology, and safety, the UAE continues to reinforce its position as a regional and…

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‘Can’t bear the pain’: Indian-origin man made to wait for hours at Canada hospital, dies after cardiac arrest

Prashant Sreekumar (Image/X@yegwave) Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old Indian-origin man died after waiting for hours in the emergency room of Edmont Hospital.He began experiencing intense chest pain while at work. A client drove him to Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton, where he was registered at triage and asked to wait in the emergency room. His…

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