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NEW DELHI: The Diwali plans of 256 passengers, and over 10 crew members, heading home for the festival were spoilt when an Air India Dreamliner supposed to fly them from Milan to Delhi on Friday developed a snag and the flight had to be cancelled. One passenger whose Schengen visa was expiring on Oct 20…
Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a sudden blizzard near Mount Everest’s eastern face in Tibet have been brought to safety, where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as heavy snow and rain battered the Himalayas.By Sunday, 350 trekkers had reached the small township of Qudang, while…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
Picture source: X/Eastern Command NEW DELHI: The Royal Government of Bhutan has expressed gratitude to the Indian Army for its prompt response following sudden floods along the Amochu River in the early hours of Sunday.“The Royal Government of Bhutan extends its heartfelt appreciation and deep gratitude to the Indian Army for their timely and life-saving…
Photo credit/Munich airport website Germany’s Munich Airport was forced into an unusual shutdown late on Thursday night after multiple drone sightings disrupted operations, grounding flights and diverting others in what has become a recurring challenge for European aviation hubs.“When a drone is sighted, the safety of travelers is the top priority,” the airport said in…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata came to a near standstill on Tuesday as very heavy overnight rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving streets submerged, cars stranded, and Durga Puja pandals inundated. Public transport was severely disrupted, trains and Metro services were suspended, and daily life across the city and its suburbs ground to a halt.Videos circulating online show…
H-1B visa rule sparks anxiety, leaves Indian employees stranded in transit (Representative Image AI) BENGALURU: US President Donald Trump’s proclamation on the H-1B visa left many Indians on edge, wondering what it meant for them. Harish M, an Indian techie at a FAANG company, was on vacation in Kenya, scheduled to land in the US…
BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A stroke of Trump’s pen, a $100,000 visa fee. Panic across India’s tech corridors, heartbreak inside homes, and suitcases lying unpacked as travel plans collapse overnight.Indians make up more than 70% of H-1B holders, and confusion now grips those stuck abroad or preparing for visa stamping appointments. “I’ve been in the US for a…
