Indian parents came to the US for five months. An officer at the port of entry asked why they needed 5 months in the US while the father has a job in India. (Photo: AI) An NRI individual shared the questions their parents faced while entering the US, which also reduced their stay to only…
The UK Treasury has agreed to recognise India’s carbon credit trading scheme, potentially allowing exporters to avoid paying carbon charges twice. NEW DELHI: In a boost for businesses, the UK has agreed to recognize India’s carbon credit trading scheme, which will enable exporters to avoid “double taxation”.Officials said that the UK treasury has agreed to…
Roger Federer receives his Hall of Fame ring at the U.S. Open. (AP Photo) Roger Federer’s career was built on numbers that seem almost impossible to comprehend.Twenty Grand Slam titles. One hundred and three tour-level trophies. Three hundred and ten weeks as the world No. 1, including 237 consecutive weeks at the top. Five successive…
For decades, Mumbai’s Gaiety-Galaxy has been more than just a cinema hall for film lovers. The iconic Bandra landmark has become synonymous with first-day-first-show madness, deafening whistles, packed screenings and audiences turning film releases into celebrations of their own. Some of the biggest moments in Hindi cinema have unfolded inside its halls, making the theatre…
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill is still learning the art of captaincy and will improve with experience, Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra said on Monday.Gill took over as Gujarat Titans captain after Hardik Pandya left the franchise. He led the team to the IPL final in 2026, after…
Celia Hunter flew a war-surplus plane to Alaska in 1947 and built a wilderness life near Denali Celia Hunter spent the final evening of her life writing urgent letters to US politicians, asking them to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It brought an end to a 54-year campaign to protect Alaska’s…
Iran women’s football player Fatemeh Pasandideh salutes during the national anthem of Iran. (AP Photo) Iranian footballers Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh have broken their silence over the protest that preceded their decision to seek asylum in Australia, confirming that their refusal to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate…
Bipasha Basu has often been associated with her athletic physique, but her fitness journey also played a role in challenging the beauty standards that dominated Bollywood in the early 2000s. At a time when female actors were largely expected to have petite frames and delicate features, Bipasha stood apart with her tall, muscular build and…
Ishan Kishan (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan believes having a clear mind has helped him rediscover his best form. After hitting a stunning 270 in the Duleep Trophy final, East Zone captain Kishan said he has learned to avoid overthinking and putting unnecessary pressure on himself.For Kishan, the focus is now simple…
An Indiana tyre and bicycle business started by three brothers in 1918 is still operating under the same family ownership 108 years later. The business has also built an unusually loyal workforce, with several employees staying for more than four decades. A report published by local news outlet The Addison Times highlights the business’s long…
