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What Is US' New 'WISA' Proposal That Can Help Indian H-1B Visa Holders
US lawmaker Bonnie Watson Coleman has introduced a new bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at reversing strict rules imposed on the H-1B visa programme by US President Donald Trump.

Rs 5,14,00,00,00,000: Cost Of US Weapons Used In First 48 Hours Of Iran War
The Donald Trump administration reportedly burnt through weapons worth $5.6 billion (approximately Rs 51,400 crore) during the first two days of US military strikes on Iran.

Failed Repairs, Pak Demolishes Murid Air Base Building Hit During Op Sindoor
Murid was one of the ten Pakistani airbases struck by the Indian Air Force between 2 am and 5 am on May 10, 2025, hours before Pakistan offered to end hostilities by coming to the ceasefire table.

Trump Asked US Military Why They Didn't Capture Iranian Ships. Their "It's More Fun" Reply
Trump claimed that the US military sank 46 "top-of-the-line" Iranian naval ships over three and a half days.

With Missiles Carrying 1,000 kg Explosives, A New Tactical Phase For Iran
Iran dropped a bombshell Sunday after a Revolutionary Guard commander vowed to only launch missiles with explosives of 1,000kg or more a sharp escalation in the war with US-Israel forces since it more than doubles blast radius, range, destruction.

Train Service Between China, North Korea Set To Resume After 6 Years
Passenger train service between China and North Korea is set to resume on Thursday, six years after it was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, travel operators told AFP.

Israel Rolls Out Bomb Shelter Dating App Amid Ongoing War On Iran
It's the second week of the US and Israel's war on Iran, and the Jewish state has introduced a series of unconventional - many say controversial - mobile apps to help civilians adapt to life under frequent air-raid sirens.

Trade, Faith & Language: India-Iran Ties Run Deeper Than Diplomacy
From the earliest movements of wandering tribes to the rise of organised kingdoms, the lands that are today India and Iran have long moved along intertwined paths.

Why Russia's Putin May Be The Biggest Winner Of Trump's Iran War
For most of last year, since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Washington has sought to starve Russia's energy trade, fueling what it called Moscow's "war machine", in part by removing one of its most loyal customers -- India.

Trump's Sons Invest In Drone Firm Amid Escalating US-Iran War
Donald Trump's sons are backing a new business venture to produce autonomous drones, including defense systems, adding to conflict-of-interest questions as the US president directs military operations in Iran.

Video: Passengers At Dubai Airport Sent To Shelter Amid Iran Missile Threat
Air raid sirens shrieked briefly around Dubai airport Tuesday morning and passengers and staff directed to bomb shelters after UAE air defences warned of incoming missiles and drones fired by Iran.

11 People Died In US Immigration Custody In 3 Months
At least 11 immigrants have died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody from January 2026 through early March, according to ICE. That follows 31 deaths last year, a two-decade high.

Explained: Iran's Endurance Strategy Amid War With US, Israel
Iran is wagering it can outlast the United States and Israel--not militarily, but by grinding the war into a brutal contest of endurance. Its strategy is stark: Unleash drones and missiles, cut vital energy routes and jolt global markets

Why Jeffrey Epstein's Death Wasn't Immediately Ruled A Suicide
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in August 2019 inside his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

New Epstein Files Pics Show Woman On Lap Of Ex-Prince Andrew
The women's faces were redacted in the low-resolution images.

One Tiny Island Is Still Sneaking Iran's Oil Past Trump's Missiles
Pipelines from Iran's largest oil fields including Ahvaz, Marun and Gachsaran feed directly into Kharg's storage tanks before the crude is loaded onto tankers bound for international markets.

Opinion: Opinion | Why US Strikes On Iran Will Harden North Korea's Nuclear Resolve
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will draw a dangerous conclusion from the US and Israel's strikes on Iran: Nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantor of regime survival.

Startup Builds Data Centres Powered By Human Brain Cells, Not Chips
Biotech startup Cortical Labs is working on two small data centers run by human brain cells.

Inside China's Plan That Could Stop US F-35 Jets Without Firing A Single Shot
Beijing has expanded export-control regimes to cover more rare-earth elements, adding licence requirements and new compliance rules that give it finegrained leverage over global supply.


