Kuwait has introduced new regulations governing the recruitment of domestic workers, narrowing the list of approved source countries and placing restrictions on recruitment from dozens of others.The Ministry of Interior has issued a circular setting out updated procedures for hiring domestic workers, with recruitment now permitted from 10 countries. Officials said the changes are part…
Filmmaker-turned-politician Raj Chakraborty on Thursday announced his decision to quit active politics, days after the TMC candidate lost to BJP‘s Kaustav Bagchi in the West Bengal assembly elections from Barrackpore.Chakraborty, who had won the Barrackpore seat in 2021, lost the constituency this time to Bagchi by 15,822 votes.In a statement on social media, Chakraborty said…
Strait of Hormuz (File photo) As the United States and Iran announced a temporary two-week ceasefire, a new flashpoint is now emerging. Tehran is seeking to levy toll fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that could disrupt global trade flows and push energy markets into fresh uncertainty. Why does the Strait…
Vikrant Massey has come a long way in the industry from television to movies. While today, he’s got movies like ’12th Fail’, ‘The Sabarmati Report’ and web-shows like ‘Mirzapur’ to his body of work, Massey’s journey has seen its share of struggles. The actor recently recalled his early days and revealed that he had a…
In the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley, where billions are poured into chatbots and generative art, Apurva Shrivastava and Tyson Chen decided to look where few tech founders go: the local HVAC company. That decision has officially paid off. Their startup, ‘Avoca’, has reached a $1 billion valuation following a $125 million funding round led…
Maya Higa has reached a major milestone in her career after becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver a speech on the main stage at the TED conference in front of thousands of attendees. The speaker participated in the TED2026 event that took place in Vancouver. There, the content creator discussed topics related to animal…
Image Via @FiqueAyub/YouTube A YouTuber is facing legal trouble after a Canadian university accused him of disrupting classes and throwing curry at students during a prank video. Ontario Tech University has filed a lawsuit against content creator Fique Ayub, claiming he entered lecture halls without permission and disturbed students and teachers while filming videos for…
India’s exports to the US declined 12.88 per cent year-on-year to $6.88 billion in February, weighed down by high tariffs, while the country’s trade deficit with China widened past $100 billion during the April-February period of the current fiscal, according to commerce ministry data released on Monday.Exports had contracted in September, October, December and January,…
A political dispute has erupted over the legal exemption allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans in public after Reform UK pledged to repeal the protection following a recent murder conviction.The debate was triggered by the case of Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in Southampton using a 21cm kirpan,…
Hollywood star Orlando Bloom delighted fans with a heartwarming social media post featuring his daughter, Daisy. The actor shared precious moments of them facetiming with funny filters and enjoying a beach day, culminating in a sweet sunset video. Bloom and ex Katy Perry prioritize their daughter’s happiness, maintaining a strong co-parenting bond despite their separation….