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Kuwait tightens citizenship laws: Eligibility, revocation rules explained

Tightened nationality laws and expanded revocation powers have significant implications for naturalised residents and the expatriate community

What it means to be well: Study outlines six pillars of mental well-being

The study identifies key pillars of mental well-being, showing it is shaped by how we think, function and connect rather than just how happy we feel

'Data economy' of loans: What lenders look for beyond credit scores, income

Digital footprints and real-time financial behaviours are replacing traditional paperwork to determine creditworthiness for millions of Indian borrowers.

Borrowing among Indians up 44%! Household liabilities at decade high

Household financial liabilities have climbed to 6.2% of GDP, a decade high, driven by rapid growth in home loans, personal credit, and credit card spending.

UK permanent residence: Why 10-year ILR wait may fail migration goals

UK plans to extend settlement timelines, but researchers warn longer waits may not reduce migration and could affect jobs and integration

Restarting your workouts every few weeks? Here's what's really going wrong

If you feel stuck in a loop of falling off track and restarting plans, experts explain how behavioural patterns, emotional triggers, and mindset shifts can help you stay consistent

Fixed deposit rates for senior citizens at 6.8-8.25%: Check April offers

Senior citizens can earn up to 8.25%; small finance banks lead and PSU and private banks offer 6.8-7.75%

Relying on AI for health advice? Study finds 80% early diagnoses go wrong

New research highlights serious gaps in AI-led diagnosis, with chatbots missing most early cases but performing better as clinical details increase

Mid-April fixed deposit rates at 6-8.1%: Check best offers across banks

Small finance banks lead with up to 8.1% rates, while state-owned and private banks offer 6-7% across tenures

NRI term plans surge 35% amid West Asia tensions, demand doubles: Report

Customers aged 25 to 35 accounted for 54% of all such demand last year: Paisabazaar

Great PE reset: India's deal market is moving away from billion-dollar bets

India records record quarterly deal volumes in Q1 2026 even as values fall 48 % amid slowdown in large transactions: Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker

H-1B visa filings drop 10% across US banks in FY26 as policy changes bite

H-1B filings fell at major US banks in early FY26, with sharp declines at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs even as some rivals reported gains

Q4 result today: ICICI Prudential, Den Networks among 8 firms on April 14

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Nuvoco Vistas, Hathway Bhawani, Eimco Elecon, and Suryachakra Power are also to release their January-March earnings today

West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16

The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand

Weather today: Rain likely in northeast, south India; heatwave in Kutch

IMD forecasts heavy rain in parts of the northeast, thunderstorms with gusty winds across several regions, including the southern peninsula; Delhi to see clear skies and a hot day

'Right people' from Iran reached out: Trump as Hormuz blockade begins

Shortly before addressing reporters, Trump wrote on Truth Social that maritime activity in the strait had surged

Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle

The Centre on Monday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing 48 civil servants as joint secretaries or to equivalent posts. Hardik Satishchandra Shah, a 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Gujarat cadre, has been appointed as private secretary (joint secretary level) to the prime minister, an order issued by the personnel ministry said. Shah, who is already working as the prime minister's private secretary, will now hold the post at the joint secretary level "from the date of assumption of charge, on a co-terminus basis", it said. Senior IAS officer Kapil Meena has been appointed as managing director of the National Horticulture Board under the Department of Agriculture, while Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Priyanka Das has been named joint secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Jawahar Packirisamy will serve as chairman (JS level) of the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Department of Commerce, the order ...

Trump warns Iranian 'fast-attack' ships near US blockade will be eliminated

He issued a stark warning that any such vessels approaching a US "blockade" would be "immediately eliminated," describing the response as "quick and brutal"

Marriage green card scrutiny rises in US: Rules, proof, red flags explained

Scrutiny on marriage-based green cards in the US is rising. Here's what applicants need to know about proof, interviews, red flags, and penalties

Australia tightens student visas: 4 in 10 Indian visas rejected in 2026

Australia sees record student visa refusals in 2026, with Indian applicants facing stricter checks, higher evidence requirements and rising post-study visa costs