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US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared data showing the rates at which immigrant households from various countries receive welfare and public assistance in the United States. However, the GOP leader did not mention India in the list despite mentioning most of its neighbours, including China, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The chart was titled “Immigrant Welfare…
International travel, if planned nicely, is easier than you can imagine. And for Indian passport holders, 2026 brings encouraging news for those planning overseas trips without the paperwork stress. Several destinations now allow Indians to enter without a visa, though some may require a simple online form or pre-arrival declaration. If you also belong to…
The expanded US travel ban announced late last year is now officially in force. As of January 1, 2026, citizens from 39 countries are facing either full or partial restrictions on entering the United States, under a new White House proclamation issued by the Trump administration.The move was first flagged on December 4, 2025, when…
Snakes are the least understood animals on the planet. They are elusive, mostly dangerous, and experts know surprisingly quite little about them. These slithering reptiles are known for their adaptability, and diversity. They are revered in many societies, and feared in others. Although a vast majority of them don’t seek to harm, they are feared…
Measuring misery is not straightforward or an easy task. Some rankings, such as Hanke’s Annual Misery Index, are purely economic: They factor in inflation, unemployment, lending rates and growth of gross domestic product worldwide, to indicate where daily life feels financially intolerable.All these perspectives have their limitations, of course, and more recent metrics like the United…
In today’s fast-paced and digital world, having work-life balance is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity to have a healthy and happy life. Long working hours, constantly being connected digitally, and rising stress levels have made it harder for many professionals to truly disconnect from work and focus on their personal well-being. Meanwhile, having…
What makes you fall in love with a country you visit or you dream of visiting? How to answer this, right? Well, admiration for a country is, more often than not, shaped by far more than tourism or economic strength alone. Factors such as trust in government, quality of life, safety, environmental responsibility, cultural appeal,…
Using IMF estimates for 2025, here are the 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita (PPP) and the reasons behind their success. (Data sourced from World Atlas). Source link
Christmas, for much of the world population, is synonymous with winter chills, snowfall, fireplace and warm woollen sweaters. But south of the equator, the Christmas scenes are completely opposite. In some parts of the world, Christmas celebration is all about sun, sand and sunshine. In many countries, Christmas falls right in the middle of summer,…
Every year as Advent begins, cities across Sweden welcome the festive season by building traditional Yule Goats, with the most famous one standing proudly in the town of Gävle. Made entirely of straw, this iconic structure often towers up to an impressive 40 feet, drawing visitors from around the world. But since 1966, the Gävle…
