Magnus Carlsen was the sole chess player to earn over $1 million in prize money in 2025, amassing $1.5M. India's top earner Arjun Erigaisi pocketed $431,214, ranking 8th globally. Read the full breakdown.
Despite strict border vigil, illegal lottery ticket smuggling from Kerala to Coimbatore continues. Police seized tickets worth Rs 14.87 lakh in 2025 and arrested 723 people. Read about the ongoing crackdown.
Egypt stops free Hajj slots for 2026, introduces digital lottery & paid packages. Learn about new visa rules, costs, and what it means for millions of pilgrims.
Basheer Kaipurath, a 57-year-old driver from Kerala, wins 100,000 dirhams (Rs 24 lakh) in Dubai's Big Ticket draw after two years of participation. He plans to support his family in India.
Basheer Kaipurath, a 57-year-old Indian driver from Kerala, wins Dh100,000 in Dubai's Big Ticket draw after 25 years in UAE. Read his emotional reaction and plans for the prize money.
A farmer from Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district wins a life-changing Rs 1 crore lottery. Discover his plans for his family's future and how he claimed his prize.
Major 2025 H-1B visa reforms: $100,000 fee for some petitions, mandatory social media checks, and end of random lottery. Learn how these changes impact Indian professionals and employers. Get expert guidance now!
BMC announces online admissions for 22 popular CBSE, ICSE, IB & IGCSE schools from Jan 1, 2026. With 2,262 seats, a transparent lottery system will ensure fairness. Apply now!
The US has replaced the random H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted system from March 2026. This major policy shift favors experienced, higher-paid professionals, impacting Indian applicants' strategies. Learn what it means for you.
The US is set to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system. Learn how the new rules work, their legal challenges, and what it means for Indian professionals.
The latest UAE Lucky Day Draw saw no jackpot winner, rolling the Dh30M prize to 2026. Three participants won Dh100,000 each in the Lucky Chance raffle. Learn how to play.
Discover the 10 highest single-event payouts in sports history. From UEFA's $2.4 billion to IPL's millions, see how prize money defines modern sport. Read the full list now!
India engages US over mounting H-1B visa delays causing hardships. Backlogs, stricter scrutiny, and policy changes threaten Indian professionals' careers. Read more.
The US scraps the H-1B lottery for a wage-based system from 2026, coupled with a proposed $100,000 fee. This structural shift prioritises senior roles, impacting Indian professionals and IT firms. Get expert guidance to navigate the changes.
A 77-year-old woman in Hyderabad was cheated of Rs 1.8 crore in a nine-month cyber fraud involving fake lottery promises, forged RBI documents, and impersonation of Mukesh Ambani. Police have registered a case.
A lucky Arkansas ticket holder won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve 2025. Discover the winning numbers, prize details, and how the historic win unfolded.
A Powerball player in Arkansas won the $1.82 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize ever. The winner can choose a lump sum of $834.9 million. Read more about this historic win!
The Trump administration replaces the H-1B visa lottery with a weighted selection favoring higher skills and wages. New rule effective from February 27, 2026. Read the full details.
Nasscom warns Trump's new wage-based H-1B visa policy will crush small & mid-sized Indian IT companies. Learn about the $100,000 fee & its impact on US workforce planning.
Nasscom warns the US shift to a wage-level-based H-1B visa lottery raises legal and economic issues for India's IT sector. Learn the potential impact and industry response.
US President Donald Trump overhauls the H-1B visa system, replacing the lottery with a salary-based ranking. This major shift could limit opportunities for young Indian professionals seeking US jobs.
New H-1B rules replace lottery with wage-based selection, but a proposed $100,000 filing fee could deter employers, shrinking application pools and skewing outcomes. Expert analysis inside.
Stay informed about a new Christmas WhatsApp scam, a High Court plea to reduce GST on air purifiers, and potential changes to the H1B visa lottery system. Read the latest updates.
The US replaces the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-weighted system, prioritising higher salaries. Combined with a proposed $100,000 fee, this major reform could significantly impact Indian IT firms and professionals. Read the full analysis.
The Trump administration replaces the H-1B lottery with a wage-based system, favoring high salaries. Indian IT workers face major hurdles. Learn the new eligibility criteria and impacts.
The US replaces the H-1B lottery with a wage-based selection, prioritizing higher-paid foreign workers. New fees and wage hikes add to the challenge for companies and entry-level Indian applicants.
The Trump administration has overhauled the H-1B visa system, replacing the lottery with a wage-based selection, adding a $100,000 annual fee, and expanding social media checks. Learn the key changes impacting Indian professionals.
Discover Taiwan's ingenious receipt lottery system, turning tax compliance into a national game since 1951. Learn how it works and why Indians are calling for its adoption.
The Trump administration proposes replacing the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system, prioritizing higher-paid foreign skilled workers. This major reform could reshape US tech hiring.
The US replaces the H-1B lottery with a wage-based selection system from 2026, impacting Indian professionals and US companies. Learn the key changes and implications.