US President Donald Trump recently announced a ‘Gold Card’ visa scheme for citizenship, which can be purchased for $5 million (about Rs 43 crore). With this visa, foreign nationals can buy US citizenship. They will also be allowed to work. In such a situation, this’ Gold Card ‘is seeing a flurry of buyers. A senior […]
UK: Leak of US officials’ chats shakes confidence of European countries, raises questions on intelligence sharing
America’s allies are considering a leaked group chat of top US officials discussing plans for an attack on Yemen as a shocking security lapse. A journalist was also mistakenly added to this chat. After this incident, European countries now have doubts about the sharing of intelligence with Washington and the security of joint military operations. […]
What will Russia gain by agreeing to the Black Sea Security Treaty? Find out here
Russia said on Tuesday the United States had agreed to help it lift sanctions on food, fertilizer and shipping companies in return for agreeing to a maritime security pact in the Black Sea. Russia and Ukraine have also agreed not to launch military strikes on each other’s energy installations, the US said. If implemented, the […]
April 1: Govt Launches Unified Pension Scheme
New Delhi: The central government is introducing a new scheme for its employees called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Under this scheme, central employees who have served for at least 25 years will be eligible to receive 50 percent of their average basic salary of the last 12 months as a pension before retirement, starting […]
Pope Francis Discharged from Hospital After Recovering from Pneumonia
Rome: Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after recovering from pneumonia and returned to his residence in the Vatican. When his convoy arrived at Vatican City, a tube was seen in his nose to assist with breathing. A crowd of people stood on the streets to welcome him. On his way home […]
Shooting in Virginia: Indian Businessman and Daughter Killed
New York: In the U.S. state of Virginia, an Indian-origin man and his 24-year-old daughter were shot and killed in a store, and the police have arrested a suspect in connection with the case, according to media reports. The incident took place in Accomack County, Virginia, where 56-year-old Pradeep Kumar Patel and his daughter were […]
Meerut Murder Case: Muskan Requests Government Lawyer as Parents Refuse to Fight Case
After the shocking murder case, accused Sahil Shukla and Muskan Rastogi are now spending their days in jail. It has been reported that they are struggling with drug withdrawal and are refusing to eat. The jail administration has taken measures such as providing medication and counseling to help them overcome their addiction. Senior Jail Superintendent […]
Air India Flight Delayed Again, Supriya Sule Demands Action from Government
New Delhi – The issue of Air India flight delays has once again come into the spotlight. This time, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule has joined those expressing their frustration. Her flight was delayed by approximately one hour and 19 minutes, prompting her to criticize Air India on social media and demand stricter regulations from Civil […]
Fire at Power Station Halts London’s Heathrow Airport Operations
On Friday, a heavy fire at the nearby power station stopped operations at the busy Heathrow Airport in London. This unexpected situation has disrupted global air travel, resulting or canceled over 1,000 flights, causing millions of passengers to be stranded at London and other places. Angry airline companies have questioned Heathrow’s management, asking how such […]
Trump Suggests Handing Over Ukrainian Power Plants to the U.S. for Protection
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed that Ukraine hand over its electricity and nuclear power plants to the United States. He claims that this move would provide Ukraine with “better protection” against Russian attacks. Additionally, he argues that Ukraine would benefit from American energy technology. Ukraine has four major nuclear power plants with a total […]
NEWS179 brings you the latest news and top breaking headlines on politics, current affairs, entertainment, and more.
