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How should Indian visitors use B1, B2 visas correctly? US embassy on what not to do in America

India is not the only country that has been warned by the US. Governments around the world are now advising their citizens to travel with caution when visiting the country.

‘People’s scientist’ & champion of Western Ghats Madhav Gadgil passes away aged 83

Indian ecologist and writer Madhav Gadgil, who was known for his work on the ecological significance of the Western Ghats, passed away late at night on 7 January.

A betting platform has got America in a twist. A user made over $400k on Maduro’s removal

A user took positions on the possibility of a regime change in Venezuela on Polymarket. Suspicions have since risen that the bet was made with insider information.

From Kannada to Tamil sign language series – what’s Modi govt’s list of 55 classical Indian texts

The Modi government continues its fight against the Macaulay system, releasing a collection of literary works developed by classical language centres.

India launches new e-B-4 Visa for Chinese nationals. Who can apply?

The e-Production Investment Business Visa requires a sponsorship letter and allows the visa holder to stay in the country for up to six months.

South Korean President is worried about nationwide baldness. He wants insurance coverage

He first floated the idea during his failed 2022 presidential bid, but it was removed from his most recent platform after it was criticised as populist pandering.

How Venezuelan media sees Trump’s capture of Maduro

Independent coverage stresses the institutional vacuum now facing the country including the implications of a sitting president being removed by a foreign military.

What are China’s ‘fat prisons’? The country’s unusual way of dealing with obesity

These facilities have locked gates and perimeter fencing with huge walls on all sides, and no participant can willingly leave during the course unless they have a valid reason.

What is being mined—legally and illegally—in the Aravallis

The Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee observed in 2018 that 25 per cent of Rajasthan’s Aravallis had been lost to illegal mining and stone crushing.

Zohran Mamdani and the Assamese eri silk tie he wore at the inauguration

Also known as ahimsa silk or non-violent silk, eri silk is produced in Assam, Meghalaya, and some parts of Nagaland.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.