Category: Events

US Embassy India has shared an important advisory for visa applicants in the country. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the embassy warned applicants that arriving on the previously scheduled appointment date will lead to refusal of entry at the Consulate or Embassy. The post comes amidst postponement of H-1B visa interviews in India...

NEW DELHI: In a landmark recognition, Deepavali has been added to Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, becoming the 16th Indian tradition to earn the honour, joining the ranks of Yoga and Durga Puja.“A historic day for India. Deepavali has been officially inscribed on the Unesco List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity....

Goa nightclub fire tragedy NEW DELHI: Goa police have confirmed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people, are currently in Thailand, raising the central question now driving the investigation: can the brothers be extradited? As authorities pursue them with international assistance, India’s...

Right to Disconnect Bill Indian workplaces have long operated on an unspoken rule: The workday ends, but work rarely does. Employees slip into their evenings only to be pulled back by a message, a missed call, or a last-minute “quick update.” Into this reality comes the proposed Right to Disconnect Bill, introduced in Parliament, a...

Anish Giri and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster R Vaishali defended her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss crown last September, it was a wish that her younger brother R Praggnanandhaa would join her at the Candidates 2026 journey.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The marquee tournament, scheduled from March 28...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, despite leading his company to a $5 trillion valuation, lives in constant anxiety, a fear rooted in a near-bankruptcy experience. Recent reports of Meta potentially buying Google’s AI chips have caused a $250 billion market value drop, validating Huang’s long-held belief that the company is always ’30 days from going out...

NEW DELHI: In one of the largest global tech investment flows into India, American tech giant Amazon on Wednesday committed a mega $35 billion for its operations here, over and above the $40 billion that it has already put into the country.The ecommerce, cloud and media giant said that the investments will be made by...

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill‘s promotion as India’s T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after...

H‑1B visa interviews deferred to 2026 Indian students and young professionals planning to work in the U.S. are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Over the past year, the H‑1B visa process has seen a series of changes — from increased scrutiny of applications to longer processing timelines and highly competitive annual caps. Recently, the U.S. State Department...

Goa Police detained Ajay Gupta, a partner of the Luthra brothers, in Delhi. NEW DELHI: Goa Police have detained Ajay Gupta, a co-owner of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, after a devastating fire at the Arpora establishment killed 25 people. Gupta, who was held in Delhi on Tuesday, insisted he had no role in...