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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‘Failure to provide support’: US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid widening Iran war rift

The United States will withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in a move that shows the growing tensions between Donald Trump and European allies over the Iran conflict.The drawdown follows a sharp exchange between Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who earlier criticised the handling of negotiations with Iran, saying…

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India successfully conducts 2nd test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile with 1500km range, 10 Mach speed off Odisha coast

India successfully conducts 2nd test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile with 1500km range, 10 Mach speed off Odisha coast NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the country’s maritime defence, India has successfully conducted the second flight test of DRDO-developed long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LR-AShM). The test was conducted off Odisha coast on Friday, sources…

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IPL match today, PBKS vs SRH: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, New Chandigarh weather update | Cricket News

Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer and teammates. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings will head into Saturday’s IPL clash brimming with confidence as they take on an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad side. Despite a rain-hit washout against Kolkata Knight Riders denying them a likely third straight win, PBKS have looked one of the most balanced teams…

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Cm Vijay: Scrap NEET, allow states to fill medical seats based on Class 12 marks, CM Vijay writes to Centre | Chennai News

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday urged the Union govt to scrap NEET-based admissions and allow states to fill MBBS, BDS and AYUSH seats under the state quota based on Class 12 marks after the Centre cancelled NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of question paper leak.Vijay said the cancellation of the May…

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Marble Waste Dumping: ‘Toxic tourist destination’: Asia’s largest marble waste dumping yard in Rajasthan draws visitors, experts flag health hazard | Jaipur News

KISHANGARH: Endless white plains shimmer under the sun—no pine trees, no chill in the air—yet the landscape looks like a scene straight out of a winter postcard. Many mistake it for Bolivia’s Salt Flats, snow-covered Gulmarg, or even scenic Switzerland.But this striking location, now a popular spot for social media reels, is actually Asia’s largest…

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