No more easy appeals: Germany tightens visa rules applicants, here’s how it will affect Indian nationals – Times of India

No more easy appeals: Germany tightens visa rules applicants, here’s how it will affect Indian nationals – Times of India

Starting July 1, 2025, Germany will officially discontinue the informal remonstration process used to challenge visa rejections. This move, announced by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, applies globally and marks a significant shift in how applicants can respond to a denied visa. Until now, applicants—particularly students, skilled workers, and tourists—could appeal a rejection by submitting additional…

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Virat Kohli retires: ‘It’s not easy, but it feels right’ – complete statement | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli retires: ‘It’s not easy, but it feels right’ – complete statement | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, ending a distinguished 14-year career in the format. His decision comes ahead of India’s five-Test series in England starting on June 20 at Headingley, signalling the start of a new cycle in the World Test Championship.In the statement announcing the retirement, Kohli said, “It’s been…

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For China’s Trolls, ‘Chairman Trump’ and ‘Eyeliner Man’ Are Easy Targets

For China’s Trolls, ‘Chairman Trump’ and ‘Eyeliner Man’ Are Easy Targets

The Chinese are trolling the Trump administration. A YouTuber who used to make parody music videos about the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, produced “The Song of MAGA,” a satire of President Trump’s vision for the United States. A nationalistic TikToker who whitewashes China’s persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang made a video mocking Vice President JD…

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‘Buying trouble is as easy as pie’: Internet reacts to bizarre Ishan Kishan dismissal during SRH vs MI IPL clash – The Times of India

‘Buying trouble is as easy as pie’: Internet reacts to bizarre Ishan Kishan dismissal during SRH vs MI IPL clash – The Times of India

Ishan Kishan dismissal during SRH vs MI IPL clash (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Drama erupted in the third over of the Sunrisers Hyderabad–Mumbai Indians IPL clash when Ishan Kishan’s dismissal triggered an unusual chain of events and a flood of online reaction. Facing Deepak Chahar, Kishan appeared to feather a leg‑side delivery to wicketkeeper Ryan…

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Shardul Thakur hits back at commentators: ‘It’s easy to sit in a studio and comment …’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shardul Thakur hits back at commentators: ‘It’s easy to sit in a studio and comment …’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shardul Thakur (ANI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants seamer Shardul Thakur did not mince his words as he took a sharp dig at cricket commentators for their persistent criticism of bowlers in the IPL. After his impressive performance against Gujarat Titans, where he picked up two wickets and helped LSG secure a crucial win, Thakur used…

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‘Not knowing which team you will end up with is never easy’: KL Rahul on IPL auction | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Not knowing which team you will end up with is never easy’: KL Rahul on IPL auction | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is set to begin a fresh stint with Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) commencing March 22, following his previous associations with other IPL teams.After being released by Lucknow Super Giants post the 2024 season, Rahul was acquired by DC for Rs 14 crore at the previous…

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Dipa Karmakar Exclusive Interview: ‘I used to cry during practice; taking painkillers every day was not easy’ | More sports News – The Times of India

Dipa Karmakar Exclusive Interview: ‘I used to cry during practice; taking painkillers every day was not easy’ | More sports News – The Times of India

Dipa Karmakar (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: “You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I’ll rise,” wrote American poet Maya Angelou in her timeless work Still I Rise. Doesn’t it look as if Dipa Karmakar, undoubtedly the brightest name in Indian gymnastics, is the protagonist in Angelou’s verses? From battling…

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No CCTV footage, multiple arrests, easy escape: Unanswered questions around Saif Ali Khan’s attack | India News – The Times of India

No CCTV footage, multiple arrests, easy escape: Unanswered questions around Saif Ali Khan’s attack | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The brutal knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra home last week raised serious questions about safety and security in Maharashtra’s capital. The actor suffered critical injuries and was rushed in the early hours of January 16 to Mumbai’s Lilavati hospital. The doctors performed a major surgery and was later discharged…

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