British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took offence to his comments on immigration after he was criticised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer for saying the country had been “colonised by immigrants”. “I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe and…
At a time when the Texas government has aggressively taken up the issue of H-1B visa holders allegedly stealing American jobs, a report by Dallas Express claimed that two Indian IT conglomerates, Cognizant and Infosys, are the top employers of H-1B visa holders in the state since 2020. The data is from January 1, 2020…
Dubai’s Robotaxis Are Here As Baidu and Uber Technologies Collaborate with Roads and Transport Authority: Are You Ready to Ride with AI? Dubai is taking a major leap toward next-generation mobility with the imminent launch of fully autonomous ride-hailing services in the city through a high-profile partnership between Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicle platform and…
File photo: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre left) with his daughter (Picture credit: AP) South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has assessed that the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is effectively being positioned as his successor, marking a potential extension of the Kim family dynasty into a fourth generation,…
Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai Reopens February 14, 2026: Your Guide to 2026 Season One of Dubai’s most beloved family attractions, Wild Wadi Waterpark, is officially reopening for the 2026 season on Friday, 14 February, marking a return of sun-soaked thrills and unforgettable water fun for residents and tourists alike. After its annual maintenance break, the…
Saudi Aramco Achieves 70% Local Content Milestone in Supply Chain, Boosting Saudi Vision 2030 Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced a major breakthrough in its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) programme by achieving a 70% local content benchmark in its supply chain, a milestone that underscores the Kingdom’s push…
Indian expat Rajan Lall hits the $1 million Dubai Duty Free jackpot at 79 / Image: @DubaiDutyFree For UAE-based businessman and Bollywood producer Rajan Lall, the number 79 will forever be synonymous with luck. Just six days after celebrating his 79th birthday on February 8, Lall received a life-changing phone call. He was announced as…
Oman sets Ramadan’s first fasting day on February 19, 2026, using scientific moon data / Image: AI In a landmark announcement on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the Sultanate of Oman became the first nation to officially declare the starting date for the holy month of Ramadan. The Main Committee for Moon Sighting, under the Ministry…
Greg Steube’s proposed Exile Act is the latest in the list of legislation proposing to end the H-1B visa program. In the past few months, several US lawmakers came up with similar proposals under different names — all targeting the visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled specialty workers fromforeign countries. EXILE Act…
TOI Correspondent from London: Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an “American-style” stabbing of two boys, aged 12 and 13, at Kingsbury High School in northwest London.Police were called at 12.40 pm local time on Tuesday to reports of a stabbing at the comprehensive secondary school in Kingsbury. Armed police were on the scene…