International visitors to US national parks will face significantly higher fees starting next year, with annual passes tripling and a new $100 surcharge at popular sites. This move comes as the National Park Service battles budget cuts and declining foreign tourism, particularly from Canada. US residents, however, will enjoy six fee-free holidays.
Google Meet is experiencing a widespread outage, preventing thousands of users in India from joining meetings. Reports indicate a surge in issues around midday, with many users encountering “502 error” messages and login problems. The company’s status dashboard confirms service disruptions, but no resolution timeline has been provided.
The 56th International Film Festival of India is honoring the legendary Dharmendra with a special tribute at its closing ceremony following his passing at 89. While a ‘Sholay’ screening was cancelled, a special session on the film’s legacy will proceed. The festival is abuzz with tributes from industry peers, remembering his immense contribution and warmth.
South Africa achieved a historic 2-0 Test series victory over India in Guwahati, capping off a remarkable year. This triumph follows their World Test Championship win, marking a new era for the nation’s cricket under captain Temba Bavuma. The team’s resilience and historic achievements have brought long-awaited glory and hope to South African cricket.
A relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, was detained by ICE in Massachusetts. Ferreira, described as a “criminal illegal alien from Brazil” who overstayed her visa, is facing removal proceedings. Her family claims she maintained legal status through DACA, though DHS states DACA recipients can lose status if they commit…
The U.S. started the fiscal year with a $284 billion deficit in October, influenced by record tariff revenue and a shift in benefit payments. Despite a federal shutdown’s minor impact, outlays rose 18% due to reclassified payments. Interest costs also climbed significantly, while tariff collections surged to a new high.
Former AIADMK minister K.A. Sengottaiyan resigned from the Assembly and is set to join actor Vijay’s party. His departure follows his removal from AIADMK after meeting with rival faction leaders and his prior attempts at party reunification, reportedly at the behest of the BJP.
The Supreme Court has turned a student’s name-change dispute into a nationwide audit of private, non-government and deemed universities. It has directed the Centre, states, UTs and UGC to file personally signed affidavits revealing how these universities were set up, who controls them, what benefits they received and whether their ‘no-profit’ claims match how money…
WTC champions South Africa secured a historic 408-run victory over India in Guwahati, marking their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. Simon Harmer’s six-wicket haul in the second innings propelled South Africa to a commanding 2-0 series sweep, handing India their largest-ever Test defeat by runs.
WTC champions South Africa secured a historic 408-run victory over India in Guwahati, marking their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. Simon Harmer’s six-wicket haul in the second innings propelled South Africa to a commanding 2-0 series sweep, handing India their largest-ever Test defeat by runs.
