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US judge upholds Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike as 'lawful'

India, Dec. 25 -- A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the Donald Trump administration's move of a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on... Read More


Balendra Shah intensifies political engagements, meets Lamichhane, Ghising and others

Kathmandu, Dec. 25 -- Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah and Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane are holding talks in Lalitpur, fueling speculation about Shah's political plans... Read More


Sirai movie review on X: Vikram Prabhu film is dark horse of December; netizens say '1000 crore industries can never produce such masterpiece'

India, Dec. 25 -- Sirai, the crime drama starring actor Vikram Prabhu in the lead role, and debutant LK Akshay Kumar, hit big screens on Thursday on the occasion of Christmas. The police procedural fi... Read More


Man to be charged tomorrow over house fire deaths of mum, adopted sister in Butterworth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 25 -- A man remanded to assist investigations into the deaths of his mother and adopted sister in a fire at their rented home in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar in Butterworth on Dece... Read More


Court grants Malami bail in conditions set by EFCC, ex-AGF reacts

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, who is... Read More


Odia comedian Mr Gulua alleges death threats, Rs 50 lakh extortion; seeks police and government protection

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 25 -- Odia comedian and YouTuber Ashis Kumar Das, popularly known as Mr Gulua, has raised serious allegations of threat to life and extortion, claiming that unknown persons have been... Read More


Delhi's pollution and Goa's tragedy point to a 'soft state': For Indian tourism to boom, fix this first

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- As a climate refugee from toxic Delhi temporarily in Goa, I cannot help wondering: if cities like Tokyo, London, Beijing and others that had high levels of pollution were able to... Read More


Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6: Release date, where to watch, what to expect, probable contestants, host, and more...

India, Dec. 25 -- Bigg Boss Marathi returns with Season 6 after Suraj Chavhan won Season 5, much to the excitement of Maharashtra TV viewers! After weeks of no updates but for the teaser, Colors Marat... Read More


Gig Workers Union Calls For Nationwide Strike On December 25, 31

India, Dec. 25 -- Gig workers of ecommerce and foodtech platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart have called for a nationwide strike on Christmas and December 31 - the busiest days... Read More


PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on his birth anniversary. PM Modi stated that he remained dedicated thr... Read More