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Looking to settle in Qatar? A new 10-year residency is coming / Image: File The landscape of the Middle East is shifting, and Qatar has just made a bold move to ensure it remains at the center of the world’s technological and economic map. During the Web Summit Qatar 2026, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
No change in tax transfers, Finance Commission cautions on cash transfer surgeWhen the 16th Finance Commission began work, one concern for the southern states was a fall in their share of tax transfers from the Centre. Having invested in population control and human development over decades, they did not want to be penalised for outperforming…
Sanjay Raut (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday raised serious doubts over the sudden and “suspicious” death of NCP chief and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, saying “something is dubious” and calling for a thorough investigation into the plane crash that killed the leader last week in Baramati.Drawing…
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said it fully agrees with the International Cricket Council’s stance on sportsmanship following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said the…
US President Donald Trump’s recent actions in Venezuela sent shockwaves across the international community, underscoring a renewed focus by the Trump administration on Central and South America.Yet this strategic shift appears to contrast with how Americans themselves perceive global priorities. According to a survey conducted by a leading Washington-based think tank, most Americans still regard…
Trump H-1B Visa Overhaul: Impact on Indian Professionals and US Tech Sector A once-strategic partnership between the United States and India, long built on mutual economic benefit, innovation and people-to-people ties, is now straining under sweeping immigration and trade policies implemented under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Policies such as the drastic H-1B visa fee…
The ICC notes the statement that the government of Pakistan has made regarding the decision to instruct its national team to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. While the ICC awaits official communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), this position of selective participation is difficult to reconcile with the fundamental…
File Pic: Josh Hazlewood (Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the national squad for the early part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with selectors opting to continue his rehabilitation program in Australia rather than rush him into competition in Sri Lanka. National selector Tony Dodemaide confirmed on Monday…
IGNOU January 2026 re-registration deadline extended The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for re-registration for the January 2026 academic session. Students enrolled in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes can now complete the process till February 15, 2026. The earlier deadline was January 31. The university announced…
Justin Bieber made his big return to the Grammy stage, wearing nothing more than his underwear and socks as he strummed his electric guitar and performed his track ‘Yukon’, nominated at the show. After fans and netizens got over the shock of his outfit choice for the big event, many noticed a large new tattoo…
