US tightens Green Card lottery rules; passport upload required from this date |

The United States has finalised new rules for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, introducing stricter identity verification requirements for applicants. The U.S. Department of State published the final regulation in the Federal Register under the title “Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.”…

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Middle East Crisis: ‘More than adequate stocks’: Government assures no fertiliser shortage amid Middle East crisis

The ongoing Middle East crisis has triggered concerns over the supply of several essential commodities, including fertilisers. Addressing these worries, the government on Saturday said the country’s fertiliser availability remains stable, assuring that existing stocks of urea and other key crop nutrients are “more than adequate”.Speaking at an inter-ministerial media briefing on the situation related…

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Sachin Tendulkar on Eden 2001: Steve Waugh’s mighty Aussies, Laxman-Dravid magic, and his ‘out-of-the-box’ spell | Cricket News

India scripted one of Test cricket’s greatest turnarounds at the Eden Gardens in 2001 (Image credit: X) Twenty-five years after India scripted one of Test cricket’s greatest turnarounds at the Eden Gardens in 2001, legend Sachin Tendulkar revisits the drama of that unforgettable match against Australia. In this interview, the batting great recalls the buzz…

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Air travel disruptions: Air India cancels, IndiGo reschedules flights after UAE restricts operations

Air India cancelled several flights scheduled for Sunday, to the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Sharjah, as the evolving West Asia crisis has led to operational restrictions and schedule changes across the region.In a statement posted on X, Air India said UAE airport authorities had instructed airlines to reduce operations. “In…

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