US visa bond: Is India affected from $20,000 deposit rule? Check full list

The US visa bond program now mandates a monetary guarantee from qualified individuals in 50 nations for B1/B2 visas, effective October 2026. (AFP)

The US has implemented modifications to its visa bond programme, mandating that qualified candidates from 50 nations submit a refundable monetary guarantee ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 before the issuance of designated B1/B2 business and leisure visas. The US visa bond program now mandates a monetary guarantee from qualified individuals in 50 nations for B1/B2 … Read more

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A homeowner in Parkville, a suburb of Baltimore, opened her mail one day to find an unexpected check for $234,368.25 (£176,000) made out to her. It was not a lottery prize or a bank mistake. Instead, it was a tactic used by a potential buyer who wanted to purchase her home without putting it on … Read more

Tornado in Canyon, Amarillo in Texas? Check map as sirens go off amid warning; scary visuals emerge

A radar indicated tornado was in the Amarillo and Canyon areas of Texas. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A tornado warning was sounded for Amarillo and Canyon in Texas on September 29. There is a radar indicated threat, as per the update. A radar indicated tornado was in the Amarillo and Canyon areas of Texas. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The National Weather Service (NWS) noted ‘Tornado Warning continues for Canyon TX until … Read more

League of Legends down: Check Riot Games server status as Valorant also faces outage

League of Legends is experiencing an outage

Gamers are reporting problems with both League of Legends and Valuing in the US. Both games are developed and published by Riot Games. Thousands of League of Legends users and hundreds of Valorant players have reported outages on Downdetector. League of Legends is experiencing an outage Is League of Legends down? League of Legends users … Read more

Maverick Trevillian ‘67 Kid’ dead rumors spread online; fact check as last Instagram post comes into focus

Maverick Trevillian is popularly known as the '67 Kid' since the viral 2025 video during a basketball game where he repeated the phrase along with the iconic hand gestures. (X/@therealugs)

A viral rumor has been spreading online that Maverick Trevillian, popularly known as the ‘67 Kid’, has died. This appeared to have started on TikTok but soon spread to other social media platforms. Maverick Trevillian is popularly known as the ’67 Kid’ since the viral 2025 video during a basketball game where he repeated the … Read more

California’s $886 million utility bill relief: Why many are getting money back – check if you qualify

California households are receiving automatic summer utility credits. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

Millions of California households are receiving automatic credits on their electricity bills this summer, with the state saying the payments will provide an average of about $75 in relief as power use rises during the hottest months. California households are receiving automatic summer utility credits. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the $886 … Read more

Trump’s RNC convention speech beaten by Jimmy Kimmel’s James Talarico interview in views; check numbers

President Donald Trump’s speech on the opening night of the Republican midterm convention drew about 2.5 million viewers on Fox News, according to Nielsen data, potentially undercutting his claim that the event “beat the NFL” opening night. Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with Senate candidate James Talarico has racked up 4.2 million views. (Getty Images via AFP) … Read more

‘Is Trump bribing voters?’: $500 Obamacare rebate after $5000 dividend check offer puts GOP midterm strategy in focus

The Republican Partyled by President Donald Trump, is facing an uphill task in the 2026 midterm election as Trump’s approval ratings touch an all-time low. President Donald Trump arrives at the National Medal of Honor Museum, Thursday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias) Coupled with recent losses for several Trump-supported candidates in the GOP primaries, many … Read more

What time will Trump and JD Vance speak again at Dallas GOP convention? Karoline Leavitt to Ted Cruz- check Day 2 lineup

The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention enters its second and final day on Thursday in Dallas. Vice President JD Vance is set to deliver the keynote address and President Donald Trump will then close the event. Delegates wave American flag signs on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American … Read more

Are Prince Harry and Meghan becoming working royals again? King Charles gives blunt reality check

Prince Harry and Meghan have returned to the United Kingdombut they will not return to their former roles as working royals. A letter sent on behalf of King Charles makes clear that the couple’s royal status has not changed since they stepped down from official duties in 2020. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry … Read more