October is shaping up to be one of the busiest festive months of 2025, with major celebrations such as Diwali and Chhath Puja lined up across India. As a result, banks will remain closed on several days this month, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar.According to the RBI calendar, several public…
Explained: How FICA tax affects Indian students and OPT workers in the US For thousands of Indian students studying and working in the United States, a little-known but critical part of the paycheck calculation is the FICA tax. As debates intensify in Washington over whether to extend these taxes to foreign students on the Optional…
Bobby Deol marked 30 years in Bollywood, making a strong comeback with hits like ‘Animal’ and ‘Class of ’83’. His latest film, ‘Bandar’, premiered at TIFF. Upcoming projects include ‘Alpha’ and ‘Jana Nayagan’. Son of Dharmendra, Bobby shared gratitude for his fans and a promising future ahead. Bobby Deol made his debut in Bollywood with…
South Carolina State University shooting On the night of October 4, 2025, South Carolina State University (SCSU) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, experienced a tragic incident when a shooting occurred at the Hugine Suites residence hall. The event led to one fatality and two injuries, prompting a campus-wide lockdown and the cancellation of all Sunday Homecoming…
Eli Lilly to inject $1 billion in new contract manufacturing facilities in India; to set up new manufacturing & quality hub in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Eli Lilly and Company will be investing over $1 billion over the next few years in setting up new contract manufacturing facilities in India and will also set up a new…
Trapped by H-1B: How visa rules exploit both immigrant and US workers For years, the H-1B visa has been held up as a symbol of America’s openness to global talent. It’s a program designed to attract the “best and brightest” from around the world. Tech CEOs call it essential for innovation; policymakers frame it as…
France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday (Photo: AP) France’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency confirmed. Lecornu had spent only 2 weeks in the office.The move comes amid growing political instability and challenges in securing broad support for President Emmanuel Macron’s government.Lecornu…
Big-city districts struggle to meet teacher pay promises amid budget shortfalls Several major US school districts are approving teacher pay raises without the budget to fund them, forcing borrowing, renegotiations, and deep cuts. Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore County, and Fairfax County are struggling to honour contracts as enrollment declines, federal relief expires, and debt climbs, according…
LUCKNOW: The Mohanlalganj police on late Sunday night registered an FIR against Sudha Yadav, warden-cum-superintendent of the Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls’ School, Bhujouli, after a detailed complaint revealed that she allegedly physically and mentally harassed students, forced them to do menial work, and threatened them with expulsion if they spoke out.The FIR, lodged by Block…
Alexandr Wang, the 28-year-old cofounder of Scale AI and Meta’s chief AI officer, is urging young tech enthusiasts to immerse themselves in “vibe-coding”—hands-on experimentation with AI coding tools. Speaking on the TBPN podcast, Wang stressed that early engagement with AI tools could become a career-defining advantage, much like personal computers were for Bill Gates and…
