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The United States’ decision to introduce a new $250 “visa integrity fee” has sparked concerns across the global travel industry, which is already struggling with declining arrivals amid President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies and strained foreign relations.According to US government data, overseas travel to the US dropped 3.1% year-on-year in July, with only 19.2 […]

NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Saturday dismissed as propaganda Pakistan’s claims that India’s S-400 air defence system was “damaged” during Operation Sindoor, the counterterror military strikes launched by India after the Pakistan-backed terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.The PIB Fact Check wing clarified on X: “Some pro-Pakistan social media handles are […]

A pilot was rescued within 30 seconds after his flight ended in a shocking splashdown off Oak Island, North Carolina, when the single-engine plane’s motor suddenly cut out mid-air. Mark Finkelstein, who’s been flying for 17 years, was forced into a dramatic emergency water landing. The small aircraft somersaulted as it hit the waves, flipping […]

US President Donald Trump tried reaching out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “several times” in recent weeks, the New York Times reported, backing an earlier claim by a German newspaper, while highlighting the circumstances behind the apparent snub to the US President by PM Modi.The last officially acknowledged phone call between PM Modi and Trump […]

A federal US appeals court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign imports but it delayed implementation of its order till mid-October so that the administration can appeal the case in the Supreme Court. In effect, despite being knocked down by the appeals court, […]

Donald Trump (PTI file photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Distasteful rumors about the demise of US President Donald Trump trended on social media on Friday after the MAGA supremo uncharacteristically remained out of the public eye for more than 72 hours amid mounting concerns about his health.Hashtags like #trumpisdead #whereistrump and #hesdead trended on X […]

WhatsApp has said that it uncovered a cyberespionage, or hacking, operation that exploited multiple security vulnerabilities across its platform and Apple devices to conduct targeted surveillance of users, with reportedly civil society activists appearing to be among the primary targets. In a statement issued, the Meta-owned company said that it has plugged the loop holes […]

Chinese chess player spends 4 hours in heavy rain after loss (screengrabs) A video from northern China has gone viral, showing a man refusing to leave a chessboard after his defeat in Xiangqi (Chinese chess). Despite pouring rain in Hebei province, he sat for nearly four hours replaying and analysing his moves, even as his […]

Indoor gardening is more than just a trend; it’s a way to bring nature indoors and enhance our lives. What started as an aesthetic movement, driven by Instagram and plant-based podcasts, has evolved into a holistic approach to improving our well-being. Far from being just a decorative addition, indoor plants offer numerous physical and mental […]

A Ukrainian lawmaker and former speaker of parliament was shot dead on Saturday in the western city of Lviv, authorities confirmed — a killing, President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced as a “horrific murder.“Police said the victim was gunned down in a hail of bullets but did not initially name him. Zelensky later identified the slain politician […]