India debars BLS International from MEA tenders
October 18, 2025
Operations in UAE to continue for now, but future bids for unified consular centres may be affected PRAVASISAMWAD.COM BLS International, the outsourced agency handling
Indian passport slips in latest rankings to 85th place
October 18, 2025
The US passport drops to its lowest-ever position in global mobility rankings PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The Indian passport has fallen to 85th place in the latest
Why this 500-year-old banyan tree in Bihar is feared and worshipped
October 18, 2025
‘Break a Branch, Lose Your Sight’: An unwritten warning that has been passed down the ages Local residents believe the tree is a living
Kerala CM’s Gulf tour gets nod sans Saudi Arabia
October 16, 2025
External Affairs Ministry approves Pinarayi Vijayan’s Gulf visit to Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and UAE, but denies permission for Saudi Arabia PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief
Gulf to add 7 million jobs by 2025 as female hiring surges
October 16, 2025
Women now make up 42% of new hires, marking a historic shift toward gender-balanced workforce growth in the GCC PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The Gulf region is
Art, culture and science show at Indian Community Festival in Muscat
October 16, 2025
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate three-day celebration of culture, creativity, and innovation at Amerat Park PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Muscat – Over 50,000 visitors are
Texas coffee shop owner expelled from church for anti-H-1B post
October 16, 2025
Daniel Keene put the post during Ganesh procession sparks backlash Keene, owner of Boundaries Coffee, faces boycotts, church expulsion, and public outrage over remarks
US government adviser Ashley Tellis arrested
October 16, 2025
Veteran South Asia expert and former US-India policy negotiator charged with unlawful retention of national defense information PRAVASISAMWAD.COM The US State Department has confirmed