World’s largest waterfall system by width lies between Brazil and Argentina — stretching 2.7 kilometres (Image Source – NASA) Along the border of Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu River widens, slows, and then drops. The land simply falls away. Iguazu Falls stretches roughly 2.7 kilometres across a basalt plateau, forming what is generally described as…
A Health Revolution? Abu Dhabi Pulls the Plug on Junk Food Promotions In a landmark shift toward proactive public health policy, Abu Dhabi has announced a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for junk food and unhealthy beverages across the emirate, marking one of the most ambitious food marketing restrictions in the region. This initiative, launched…
How This Indian American Millionaire Broke Barriers And Is Now Teaching Others to Win At 80 years old, Kanwal Rekhi, a self-made Indian-American millionaire, Silicon Valley pioneer and mentor to thousands, has chronicled his remarkable rise and lifelong mission to empower others in a new book titled The Ground Breaker. The memoir, released on February…
Game-Changer for Global Finance? UAE Unveils World’s First AI-Powered Sovereign Cloud to Guard Banks and Data In a bold leap that could redefine how modern financial systems operate, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has announced the launch of what it calls the world’s first sovereign financial cloud services infrastructure, a secure…
Orange Card, Exit Fees, Visa on Arrival: What UAE Travellers Must Know Before Driving to Oman As Eid Al Fitr 2026 approaches and residents of the United Arab Emirates prepare for a long holiday, many are eyeing a scenic road trip to neighbouring Oman, which is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to…
A conservative activist has claimed that “hundreds if not thousands” of trucking companies in the United States are registered under the name “No Name Given.”She said the situation is linked to migrants, particularly from the Punjabi community, who do not provide their full names to US authorities. This results in entries such as “No Name…
The Trump administration on Friday announced fresh federal charges against 30 additional people alleged to have taken part in storming Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, during an anti‑ICE protest on January 18. Of those charged, 25 have already been arrested, Attorney General Pam Bondi said, with more expected to be taken into custody.Bondi, in…
US President Donald Trump appears to have already signalled where he stands on the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, and the clues lie in his past speeches. Speaking about tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Trump said he “gets along very well” with Pakistan, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir — remarks that many…
An Indian-origin convenience store manager in Miami has been arrested after police accused him of stealing more than $300,000 worth of lottery scratch-off tickets from his workplace, reports Local 10. Miami Police said 34-year-old Rakesh Tanguturi managed Bargain Stop Market II in the Little Haiti area. He was taken into custody on Monday on two…
Students on F-1 visas in the US working on OPT or OPT extension claim that the companies for which they have bee working are now backing off from sponsoring for H-1B visas at the last moment. And they are informed about this change only a few days before the H-1B cap registration begins on March…