Author: Swati Pandey

The US State Department has issued a temporary halt to processing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, including Pakistan, starting January 21, 2026. This is part of a wider initiative by the Trump government to make immigration policy stricter and limit the entry of foreign immigrants labeled “likely to become a public charge,” meaning those anticipating public assistance, though non-immigrant visas (for tourism or business travel, for instance) are not reportedly involved in this restriction.The pause in visas is indefinite until such a time when the U.S. government reassesses its immigration policies and procedures in addressing concerns it has…

As towns around the world continue to get back on their feet after changes in the economy, the environment, and the way people work, global studies have released lists of the best places to live in 2026. These scores are based on factors such as healthcare, safety, schooling, infrastructure, the cost of living and the quality of the environment. Cities that do well give their people a good mix of safety, chance and long-term security. The most recent list shows how values are shifting in cities. It’s no longer just about how much money or space you have. Cities are…

Apple Rolls Out Important iOS 16.2 Update The iOS 16.2 update from Apple finally fixes the annoying Liquid Glass effect that many users had been having trouble with. After getting a lot of reports and comments from iPhone users, Apple fixed the problems that users were having with the system’s liquid-style graphics and movements. The update’s main goals are to make things more stable, faster, and better at rendering images on devices that are suitable. As part of Apple’s ongoing work to improve iOS 16, this new release adds to earlier ones that added new features and security patches. Today,…

The River That Flows Backwards In India, there is an amazing natural event called a river that runs backwards. It is very rare for rivers anywhere in the world to act in this strange way, but one river in India does. It is interesting to experts, locals and tourists alike that the river flows backwards. This is a unique environmental trait in the country. This river doesn’t seem to flow normally from higher to lower elevations, sometimes it flows the opposite way. There is no man-made division or strange building that caused this change in direction. Instead, it is a…

A Heritage Landmark Set to Welcome the Public In February 2026, the famous Barapullah Bridge in Delhi will reopen to the public after years of neglect and limited access. The 17th-century building near Nizamuddin had been closed for decades due to safety concerns, damage, and people getting too close. Thanks to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), much of the bridge’s structure has been repaired. This means that people can now walk through a bit of Mughal history. The reopening is a major step toward preserving history in the nation’s capital. Now, people can see an old building gem that…

Chetak C25 Launch- Aiming for the Top It looks like Bajaj Auto wants to be the biggest maker of electric cars in India. They just showed off their new Chetak C25 electric bike. Head of electric vehicle strategy Rishab Bajaj talked about the launch and said that the company is hopeful that the new model will help it get a stronger place in the rapidly growing EV market. Electric bikes are becoming more popular in Indian towns, and Bajaj wants to attract city workers seeking a safe, affordable, and stylish way to get around. The C25 isn’t simply a new…

Apple Expands Creator Services in India On January 28, Apple will open Apple Creator Studio in India. This is a big step into the country’s quickly growing creator economy. The new service is a subscription-based package that includes all of Apple’s creative professional apps in one plan. It’s made for people who make content, like directors, singers, designers, students, and people who use advanced tools to edit videos, make music, and design graphics. With this launch, Apple is making its high-end artistic software easier for more people to get by letting people subscribe to it regularly instead of having to…

These ten elite athletes are the richest in the world because they are both great sportspeople and great business people. At the top of this list of the richest professional players is Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very valuable because he makes a lot of money from professional football contracts, world marketing deals, and the good things he does in his personal life. The other nine people on the list are famous and have built their brands well in part because they are smart about business. read also: Why do the world’s wealthiest sportsmen earn much beyond sports? Some of these…

In a period when international leadership tends to be determined by size of a country’s military or the power of its stock markets, a new measuring stick may soon come into play around the globe. On January 19, 2026, beginning with its full launch of the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), today’s unrivaled global value metric that rethinks what it means to be a “successful” nation in the 21st century. Cause of Worl d the launch event Verges on the unconventional geopolitical rankings. Conceptualised academically in association with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and authenticated by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai, RNI is…

It’s a city where big dreams and even bigger personalities are the norm, and today, all that leaves an even brighter sparkle. January 14, 2026 Disneyland Resort just released the latest set in its collecting craze – the Zootopia Shimmer Wishables series. Along with the huge box office dominance of Zootopia 2, which has been breaking records since hitting theaters in late November, these micro-plush collectibles are ‘all the rage’ at Anaheim’s Parks. Whether you’re a seasoned “Wishables” hunter or just a fan of Judy and Nick, the collection is an irresistible “glow-up” for the regular plush format. The Shimmer Upgrade: Stars in Their Eyes…