India voices concern that Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee could disrupt families, businesses, and affect global tech stability. NEW DELHI: India has raised strong concerns over the United States’ decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, cautioning that the move could have serious humanitarian consequences and disrupt the lives of thousands […]
UAE–India CEPA boosts non-oil trade to $37.6 billion in H1 2025, marking a 33.9% rise from 2024, says UAE minister. ABU DHABI: The UAE–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is significantly accelerating trade and investment ties between the two nations, according to Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade. Speaking […]
The UAE-India Business Council has released a landmark report highlighting how India-UAE CEPA is expanding into AI, sustainability, and space. Dubai: In a landmark step to further strengthen the India-UAE economic partnership, a high-level closed-door meeting hosted by the UAE-India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) was convened today in Dubai, bringing together top officials […]
Japan deported a “fake” Pakistan football team after uncovering a visa scam, leading FIA to bust a human trafficking ring. ISLAMABAD: It was game over before it even began. A 22-man “fake” Pakistan football team, dressed in full kits and claiming to represent the country, was deported from Japan after immigration authorities discovered the elaborate […]
An X user shared shock after a 40-year-old colleague died of cardiac arrest, just 10 minutes after texting for leave. MUMBAI: A sudden and tragic death has left social media users shaken after a man reportedly died of cardiac arrest only minutes after sending his manager a leave request. KV Iyyer, who shared the account […]
A Bengaluru woman was conned out of ₹3.75 crore (AED 1.65m) after falling for an AI deepfake video of Sadhguru endorsing a fake stock platform. BENGALURU: Police in Bengaluru are investigating a major cyber fraud after a woman lost ₹3.75 crore (AED 1.65 million) in an artificial intelligence–driven scam. The fraudsters used a deepfake video […]
China plans to ban fully retractable EV door handles from July 2027, citing safety risks, accidents, and poor reliability. BEIJING: China is set to deliver a major regulatory blow to the global electric vehicle industry, as new safety standards expected in July 2027 will prohibit fully retractable door handles on new cars. The move comes […]
The IIMA Dubai Campus opens as the first international branch of IIM Ahmedabad, advancing education excellence and India-UAE knowledge collaboration. Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has officially inaugurated the IIMA Dubai Campus, marking the prestigious institution’s first international expansion. Located at Dubai International Academic City, […]
Shah Rukh Khan’s Meer Foundation, with local NGOs, is providing relief kits to 1,500 flood-affected families across Punjab districts. PUNJAB: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has stepped forward to support families devastated by severe flooding in Punjab. His charitable organisation, the Meer Foundation, has partnered with local NGOs to deliver urgent relief to those in […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off Samudra Pradakshina, a nine-month global sailing expedition led by 10 women officers from India’s armed forces. MUMBAI: In a historic first, India has launched the world’s first all-women tri-service sailing expedition, Samudra Pradakshina, from Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually flagged off the voyage on […]
Pakistan honours UAE Naval Forces Commander Major General Humaid Alremeithi with Nishan-e-Imtiaz for enhancing bilateral naval cooperation. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has conferred the prestigious Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) on Major General Humaid Mohammed Alremeithi, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, in a special ceremony recognising his efforts to strengthen military ties between the […]
