US work permit validity reduced to 18 months, here is who will be directly affected and who will not

EAD duration cut to 18 months in the US, check which immigrants and visa holders are impacted. (Freepik) The US has sharply curtailed the duration of many immigrant work permits. Under a new policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories will now be issued for a maximum…

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Chess | ‘It’s now time to …’: R Praggnanandhaa opens up after becoming first Indian to qualify for Candidates 2026 | Chess News

Chennai: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa with his mother R Nagalakshmi after winning the Wijk aan Zee Masters 2025 (PTI Photo)( Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament after winning the FIDE Circuit 2025. The achievement comes following his recent performance at the London Chess Classic, despite a disappointing result at the…

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DFCCIL CBT Stage 2 admit card 2025 released for MTS, Executive, Jr Manager posts: Direct link to download here

DFCCIL CBT Stage 2 admit card 2025: The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has released the Stage 2 Computer-Based Test (CBT) admit cxards today, 9 December 2025, for candidates shortlisted under advertisement number 01/DR/2025. The Stage 2 examination for the posts of Junior Manager, Executive and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) will take place…

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Goa nightclub fire: Bengaluru data analyst died while trying to retrieve his phone; youth was on a bachelor-party trip | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A 25-year-old Bengaluru resident, Mohammed Ishaq, was among those who lost their lives in the tragedy early Sunday morning.Ishaq, a private firm employee and data analyst at a bank, lived in Ashwath Nagar on Thanisandra Main Road. He was the son of businessman Mohammed Hussain and is survived by his parents and a younger…

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Europe’s auto market: Renault & Ford join hands to counter Chinese automakers; ‘in a fight for our lives’

Renault and Ford have announced a new partnership aimed at jointly developing small, low-cost electric vehicles and commercial vans for the European market, in an effort to reduce production costs and defend their market share against fast-growing Chinese automakers. Speaking to reporters in Paris on Monday ahead of the announcement, Ford CEO Jim Farley underlined…

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Vijay Shankar enters IPL 2026 Auction as uncapped player: Here’s why | Cricket News

Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…

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Rate cut nudge: RBI Governor asks banks to pass on easing; when will EMIs fall for borrowers?

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday pressed banks to fully transmit policy rate cuts to borrowers, as Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged lenders to support sustainable growth and improve customer outcomes, PTI reported.Malhotra met managing directors and chief executives of public sector banks and select private lenders in Mumbai, asking them to pass on the…

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RRB Paramedical recruitment 2025: Application status for 435 posts released; check direct link to download here

RRB Paramedical recruitment application status 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the application status for the RRB Paramedical recruitment 2025 today, 9 December 2025, on the official portal rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates who applied under the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2025 can now check whether their applications have been provisionally accepted, conditionally accepted, or…

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