In a bid to boost tourism, Armenia has announced a temporary visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. The new policy will remain valid until July 1, 2026 (subject to specific eligibility). It is a significant move to attract more international tourists to the country. The news was officially shared by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign…
AI image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new set of rules that could reshape how banks and financial institutions sell insurance, loans, mutual funds and other financial products to customers.Issued on February 11, 2026, the draft All India Financial Institutions — Responsible Business Conduct Amendment…
Head of the UN office for disaster risk reduction Mami Mizutori tells Pradeep Thakur Covax is making progress towards having 2 billion doses available by the end of 2021, which should be enough to protect high-risk and vulnerable people. Excerpts from the interview:The World Bank estimates 150 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty…
If there’s one person who defined “main character energy” over the last two years, it’s Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed. The daughter of Dubai’s Ruler, she didn’t just break the mold; she smashed it. After her “triple talaq” Instagram post went viral in 2024 (where she famously divorced her husband via a social media caption), she…
A video showing a group of students creating chaos inside a Kroger grocery store in North College Hill, Cincinnati, during an anti-ICE protest has gone viral, drawing sharp reactions from authorities and the community.The video, recorded by witness McAdrian Martin on Wednesday, shows dozens of students entering the store, shouting slogans against Immigration and Customs…
NEW DELHI: In a rare show of seamless synergy, all three services of the armed forces jointly conducted Dweep Shakti, a high-intensity Tri-Service exercise, between March 24 and March 28 to validate integrated capability for rapid response along the coastal and island defence operations.During the joint exercise, the triservices executed coordinated amphibious assaults, maritime dominance…
Long before recognition, awards or headlines, a young doctor chose to travel to a village that most maps barely acknowledged. In the mid 1980s, reaching Bairagarh in Maharashtra’s Melghat region meant travelling only as far as the road allowed and then walking nearly 40 kilometres through rugged forest terrain. Healthcare facilities were almost nonexistent here,…
Kolkata: The Indian men’s hockey team will kick off their World Cup on Aug 15 against Wales before taking on England two days later on Aug 17. They play their final Group D game against Pakistan on Aug 19, according to the schedule that was published by the FIH on Wednesday. Pakistan have qualified for…
Ravi Mohan’s estranged wife, Aarti, shared an emotional post highlighting the lack of empathy in relationships and questioning societal double standards regarding a wife’s pain. Her candid words, emphasizing that ‘no wife is supposed to silently suffer,’ resonated with many, earning her widespread respect and sparking dialogue on dignity and equanimity in relationships. Aarti Ravi,…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday appointed ex-IPS officer N K Mishra and ex-IRS officer Pratap Singh as special observers for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively, tasked with overseeing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll as well as the preparedness and conduct of impending assembly poll in the two states.Polls…
