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The US Embassy in India has issued a clear advisory stating that tourist visa applications will be rejected if consular officers believe the primary purpose of travel is to give birth in the United States so the child can obtain US citizenship. The embassy said that such intent violates the permitted use of B-1/B-2 tourist […]
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that if the United States is happy with India’s trade offer, then the Trump administration should move ahead and sign the agreement. His comments came after two days of discussions between Indian officials and a US delegation in New Delhi. India’s Offer Kept Confidential Goyal noted that the […]
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has indicated that he plans to step down midway through his five-year term, shortly after the country’s national election scheduled for February 12, 2026. He said he felt increasingly “humiliated” and sidelined by the current interim government, which is led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Background and Reasons Shahabuddin, 75,
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India’s first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell–powered passenger vessel in Varanasi. The launch took place at Namo Ghat, marking a major step in the country’s shift toward cleaner and more sustainable inland water transport. Indigenous Technology and Zero Emission System The vessel, a 24