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UK visa applications from Indian students & workers fall sharply due to stricter scrutiny & immigration policy changes

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- After the United States tightened its visa rules, immigration policy changes in the United Kingdom have resulted in sharp fall in applications from Indian students and workers. ... Read More


Did not examine at appropriate time: EC hits out at Opposition amid Bihar SIR row

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The Election Commission (EC), on Saturday, responded to the criticism over alleged voter list irregularities in Bihar, stressing that political parties are involved in every stag... Read More


Farah Khan takes a sarcastic 'swim' jibe after heavy rains leave Mumbai streets waterlogged

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Heavy rains in Mumbai on Saturday left the city streets waterlogged, affecting traffic in several areas. Filmmaker Farah Khan, who had stepped out of her home on a rainy day, als... Read More


Air India flight with 150 passengers faces landing difficulties, makes safe touchdown in Gwalior on second attempt

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Air India flight with 150 passengers faces landing difficulties, makes safe touchdown in Gwalior on second attempt Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from ... Read More


Air India Express flight from Bengaluru fails to land in 1st attempt at Gwalior; touches down safely later

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Two separate flight incidents on Saturday unsettled air passengers in India, after an Air India Express service struggled to land in Gwalior before making a safe second attempt, ... Read More


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week for border talks; what's on the cards?

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be in India for a two-day visit on August 18 and August 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. The top Chinese offici... Read More


Putin calls Trump talks on Ukraine 'frank and useful,' says path to decisions closer

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed ways of ending the conflict in Ukraine "on a fair basis" at his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Speaking t... Read More


Russia 'lost oil client' India: Trump claim on whether tariffs brought Putin to table in Alaska

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Russia lost an "oil client", India, when asked if "there is an economic side" to Russian President Vladimir Putin agreeing to hol... Read More


US suspends visitor visas from Gaza for 'full and thorough' revision

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The US State Department said on Saturday that it was suspending all visitor visas for people from Gaza to conduct a "full and thorough review" of the process. In a post on X, th... Read More


Trump reveals plan on tariffs on China: 'I don't think I have to increase...'

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- US President Donald Trump said, "Because of what happened today, I don't think I have to think of possible increase in tariffs on China" (This is breaking news) Published by HT... Read More