No good news for Indian B1/B2 visa applicants yet: $750 fast visa appointment pilot program starts in Mexico

The $750 fast visa appointment pilot program for B visa applicants starts in Mexico. The State Department launched the much-anticipated $750 pilot program for a fast visa appointment for B1/B2 applicants but it is not yet launched in India. The administration announced the launch in Mexico and asserted that additional locations will be announced soon….

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi row: BCCI secretary breaks silence on Sri Lanka incident, says board has ‘no role to play’ | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Sri Lanka A. (Video grab) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during the recent tri-nation A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall under the…

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Why India’s deadliest submarine weapon isn’t built to fight battles | India News

NEW DELHI: Submarines powered by nuclear reactors are often grouped together as “nuclear submarines”, but there are two very different categories: SSNs (nuclear-powered attack submarines) and SSBNs (nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines). Both use nuclear reactors for propulsion, allowing them to remain underwater for months, but their missions, weapons and strategic roles are fundamentally different.For India,…

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A Labrador began swaying and could no longer walk on Britain’s highest mountain; rescuers later discovered what she had eaten

A Labrador began swaying and could no longer walk on Britain’s highest mountain; rescuers later discovered what she had eaten. (Picture credit- Lochaber Mountain Rescure Team) A hike up Britain’s highest mountain turned into a rescue mission after a black Labrador suddenly became seriously ill and collapsed on the trail. The dog’s owner later learnt…

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Meet Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada, the nurse who delivered babies by candlelight, crossed stormy seas to save lives, and became Lakshadweep’s silent hero

Long before advanced hospitals, air ambulances and modern medical equipment reached the remote islands of Lakshadweep, there were nurses who kept the region’s fragile healthcare system running with little more than skill, determination and courage. One such nurse is Hindumbi Kaurom Kakkada, whose decades-long career was shaped by emergency deliveries under candlelight, surgeries during power…

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Weekly Chinese Horoscope, 20–26 July 2026: Luck May Rise for These Zodiac Signs, Alert For Others

The Chinese horoscope this week indicates a busy shift in the Chinese calendar. Fire energy can boost activity, speed and emotion in the public. Earth energy concerns responsibilities, money matters, and family obligations. Some animals will receive help, others should refrain from talking too quickly, spending too much and making forced decisions. How to Navigate…

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‘Must-win games reveal temperament’: Sachin Tendulkar hails India’s 256-run blitz in do-or-die clash | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya, left, celebrates his fifty with Tilak Varma. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup campaign roared back to life in emphatic fashion as they crushed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a virtual knockout, a performance that earned glowing praise from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar. Hailing the team’s character under pressure, Tendulkar declared…

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Scientists create smartwatch-like plant wearables that let farmers monitor crops in real time, detecting drought, disease and nutrient problems days before plants show visible signs of stress

The leaf sensor is more of an early warning system showing how the plant is responding in the moment, before visible signs appear,” said Nafize Hossain. (Credit: Nafize Hossain) British farmers may soon manage crop conditions using real-time data from advanced plant wearables, similar to how people use smartwatches to monitor sleep, blood oxygen and…

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