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NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is staring at higher electricity costs after the Supreme Court last week ruled that the national transporter qualifies as a “consumer” under the Electricity Act. As a result, it will remain liable to pay cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge while buying electricity through open access for its own consumption, impacting…
India women’s hockey team (Photo by @TheHockeyIndia) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s hockey team finished runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after losing 0–2 to England on Saturday. Despite the defeat, India still secured qualification for this year’s Women’s Hockey World Cup. England, ranked sixth in the world, showed their quality by scoring once…
UAE Corporate Tax Exemption for Non-Commercial Sports Entities Announced In a significant fiscal and policy shift this week, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports entities under Cabinet Decision No. (1) of 2026, marking a major development in how the UAE supports and positions its sporting…
Viswanathan Anand vs Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) NEW DELHI: SG Pipers have booked their place in the final of the Global Chess League (GCL), where they will face defending champions and table toppers Continental Kings.As Monday saw a dramatic end to the league stage, Pipers lost their last league match 6-11 to Alaskan Knights, but…
Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (left) with his partner Pruchya Isaro Indian tennis player Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha achieved a significant career milestone on Friday by winning the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff alongside Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro, earning a main-draw wild card entry for the 2026 Australian Open men’s doubles.The Indo-Thai pair demonstrated consistent performance throughout the tournament, defeating Japanese…
PUNE: They say age is just a number, but if that number is 80, it starts to mean something. If that 80 is linked to a sport, it becomes a phenomenon. Maha Singh has become just that phenomenon at the Madhya Pradesh Shooting Academy ranges, where the octogenarian is participating in the India Open.Go Beyond…
The UK government has announced tougher English language requirements for foreign nationals applying for skilled worker and dependent visas, as part of a broader overhaul of its immigration system outlined in the May 2025 White Paper titled Restoring control over the immigration system. The new measures have been detailed in the UK Parliament’s Commons Library…
The Trump administration recently announced a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications starting September 21. Now, the US government is planning to bring more changes to the H-1B visa rules. The Department of Homeland Security has published its regulatory agenda recently proposing new changes to the H-1B visa category. Titled “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant…
Donald Trump during making announcement (AP) US President Donald Trump has unveiled the “Trump Gold Card”, a new immigration initiative aimed at wealthy individuals and corporations seeking fast-tracked lawful permanent residency in the United States. The program was signed into effect on Friday, with the aim to generate billions in revenue and reform parts of…
Neeraj Chopra World Athletics Championships 2025 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra, India’s javelin superstar, will begin his World Championship title defence in the qualification round in Tokyo on Wednesday, facing a formidable field including Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Diamond League champion Julian Weber of Germany. The event takes place at the same…
