The US department of homeland security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that eliminates the automatic extension of work permits or ‘Employment Authorization Documents’ (EADs), for several categories of foreign nationals — including H-4 visa holders (spouses of certain categories of H-1B visa holders). The new rule comes into effect from Oct 30, it…
The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has captured global attention not only for its unusual trajectory through space but also for a mysterious pulse signal reportedly linked to it. Scientists are investigating this strange sequence, which appears to follow the Fibonacci pattern, a mathematical sequence commonly found in DNA, plants, and galaxies. Initial analyses suggest the pulses…
Head of the UN office for disaster risk reduction Mami Mizutori tells Pradeep Thakur Covax is making progress towards having 2 billion doses available by the end of 2021, which should be enough to protect high-risk and vulnerable people. Excerpts from the interview:The World Bank estimates 150 million people will be pushed into extreme poverty…
Koldo Obieta (right) celebrates after scoring late against Rajasthan United on Thursday Bambolim: Given their depth and quality, Kerala Blasters FC should have cruised past Rajasthan United FC in their Super Cup opener at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, on Thursday.Instead, the Indian Super League (ISL) side needed an 87th-minute header from Koldo Obieta to secure…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal government on Monday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till July 1.Essential services will continue operating following protocols, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.West Bengal’s Covid-19 tally rose to 14,61,257 on Sunday as 3,984 more people tested positive for the infection, while 84 fresh fatalities pushed the state’s coronavirus…
HYDERABAD: A single dose of Covid-19 vaccine is sufficient for an infected person as there was a greater antibody response when compared with those who have had no prior infection, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals on Monday.The city-based AIG Hospitals recently published a study conducted on 260 healthcare workers, who got vaccinated…
CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with ousted party leader V K Sasikala, even as it expelled 17 members including party spokesman V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled were said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary V K Sasikala.The AIADMK legislators’ meeting,…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a journalist, who had recently run a story on the liquor mafia and was killed in what police said was a road accident. The Congress general secretary accused the Yogi Adityanath dispensation of “nurturing jungle…
East Bengal FC’s Naorem Mahesh Singh is all focused during a shooting practice at the Salvador do Mundo training ground on Thursday. Picture right: Jamie Maclaren and Jason Cummings (behind) during a practice session Margao: The Kolkata derby is without doubt the biggest game in Indian football with very little competition from elsewhere. It’s a…
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan failed to meet Pashupati Kumar Paras at his house in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: In a surprise turn of events, Chirag Paswan, the president of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founded by his father late Ram Vilas Paswan, was on Monday unceremoniusly unseated as the leader of the party…
