H-1B Visa 2027: USCIS opens March registration window with new rules; deadline March 19 |

The US Department of Homeland Security earlier introduced a new rule changing how H-1B visa program registrations are selected, introducing a weighted system that prioritises higher-skilled and higher-paid applicants. The rule, announced on December 23, amends existing regulations governing the selection process used by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for H-1B cap-subject petitions. It…

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Dubai Airports update: Emirates suspends all scheduled flights until March 7 amid regional airspace closures

In another update, Emirates airline has cancelled all scheduled flights to and from Dubai until March 7, 2026 (until 23:59 UAE), amid regional airspace restrictions. Therefore, travellers planning journeys to or through Dubai are advised to take note of the new update. on March 7. The reason behind the suspension is the ongoing airspace closures…

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200,000-year-old DNA from horse slaughtered by Neanderthals found in Germany where it should not have survived |

200,000-year-old DNA found at Schöningen site in Germany (Image source: Canva) Scientists have identified DNA that is around 200,000 years old at an open-air archaeological site in Germany, a place where experts once believed such genetic material could not survive. The find was made at the Schöningen site in Lower Saxony, which is famous for…

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Kuwait Visit Visa Extension: Kuwait extends visit visas, eases residency rules as Middle East travel disruptions strand travellers |

Amid ongoing travel disruptions linked to the escalating crisis in the Middle East, Kuwait has temporarily eased certain immigration rules to support travellers and residents affected by flight cancellations and airspace closures. All visitation visas that are about to expire or have already expired during the current disturbances will automatically be extended by one month,…

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How a simple “Hi” in Phuket turned into a love story between a Karnataka man and a European woman

Some love stories feel like movie scripts—grand gestures, fate slamming doors wide open. Others? They sneak up on you, starting with something as tiny as a smile or a “hello.” For Qatar-based travel vlogger Praveen Pundalik from Karnataka, what was meant to be a chill Phuket getaway turned into the plot twist of a lifetime….

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