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Bangladeshi travellers to US required to pay $15,000 bond from Jan 21: What new visa rules say

India, Jan. 19 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced that the B1 and B2 visa applicants will be required to pay a bond of up to $15,000 as part of the visa requirements from January 21. The $15,00... Read More


Afghanistan: Seven, including a Chinese national killed in hotel blast in Kabul

Kabul, Jan. 19 -- Seven people, including a Chinese national, were killed in a blast at a hotel in Kabul's Shahr-e-Naw area in Afghanistan, officials said. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran sai... Read More


Social Security payments: How much can you receive on January 21? Here's what to know

India, Jan. 19 -- Millions of Social Security recipients are set to receive payments this week as the federal program continues its monthly disbursement schedule. With more than 70 million Americans r... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan takes away fan's phone as he tries to click selfie on stage, internet defends him: Was following protocol

India, Jan. 19 -- Actor Shah Rukh Khan recently attended the Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh. Now, a video has emerged on Threads in which a person standing next to Shah Rukh on stage asks him for a selfie.... Read More


ED raids 26 locations in Pan-India narcotics crackdown

PANJIM, Jan. 19 -- In a massive crackdown on organ ised crime, the Direc torate of Enforcement (ED) conducted coor dinated search oper ations at 26 premises across seven States, including Goa, Maha ra... Read More


Conservationists livid as noise and lights drive turtle back to sea at Morjim

Goa, Jan. 19 -- AUGUSTO RODRIGUES Around 50 turtle enthusiasts who gath ered at Morjim beach to protest against what they described as the government's failure to fol low established procedures at an... Read More


Don Lemon reacts to MAGA backlash over anti-ICE protest coverage: 'We did an act of.'

India, Jan. 19 -- Don Lemon has criticized MAGA figures for "losing their minds" in response to his reporting on anti-ICE protesters who invaded a church during a Sunday service. The former CNN ancho... Read More


Prabowo to sign maritime deal, meet King Charles and UK PM in London

Jakarta, Jan. 19 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to sign a maritime partnership agreement, including cooperation on the construction of fishing vessels for fishermen, and explore... Read More


Mother alleges drugging: From Aligarh to Mirzapur, cameras track hunt for infant missing on train

KANPUR, Jan. 19 -- A 10-month-old baby's alleged kidnapping from a running train has triggered a sweeping multi-district search across Uttar Pradesh. Railway police are scanning CCTV footage from stat... Read More


Don't give licences to all who apply: UP transport min

LUCKNOW, Jan. 19 -- Dayashankar Singh, minister of state for transport (independent charge), here on Monday, called for tougher norms for issuing driving licences, saying the current system compromise... Read More