Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the US immediately before the Trump administration’s September 21 deadline, after which companies will be required to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker visa. According to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, the software giant has also advised those already…
Image credits: Getty Images Nearly 50% of Americans have hypertension, a condition caused by high blood pressure. It is the top risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. What’s more shocking and concerning is that only 1 in 4 people with a history of high blood…
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 was filled with emotions and inspiration as Pallavi Niphadkar from Pune, Maharashtra, took the hotseat after winning the Fastest Finger First round. Pallavi, a pre-primary teacher, impressed host Amitabh Bachchan with her resilience and heartwarming life story.When asked if she had always wanted to be a teacher,…
NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Mohanlal will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023, the ministry of information & broadcasting announced on Saturday. The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on September 23, 2025.The government said the decision was made on the recommendation of the Dadasaheb…
NEW DELHI: Residents across Delhi and nearby cities in the national capital region (NCR) were left puzzled early on Saturday morning after seeing bright fiery streaks across the sky. Witnesses quickly took to social media, sharing videos and photos of what many described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” spectacle. The flash was visible for only a few…
Ranchi: Security personnel keep vigil during a rail blockade by protestors under the banner of ‘Adivasi Kurmi Samaj’, demanding Scheduled Tribe status, at Muri railway station, in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. (PTI Photo) RANCHI: A 61-year-old woman, who was travelling to Pune to meet her ailing daughter, was among hundreds of stranded passengers at Ghatshila…
Yogi Adityanath (File photo) NEW DELHI: UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday compared a shooter arrested in connection with the firing at actor Disha Patani’s Bareilly house to “Maareech”, a demon from Ramayan. Speaking at a function in Lok Bhawan, Adityanath said, “A criminal involved in crimes against women came from outside the state….
In the past 24 hours, several major developments have impacted India, most notably Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. Opposition leaders have criticized the government, with Rahul Gandhi calling PM Modi a “weak PM” for failing to safeguard Indian interests. Some Indian leaders, however, highlighted potential benefits, noting the move could…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader and chairman of the AICC media and publicity department, Pawan Khera, on Saturday hit out at Pakistan over its claims regarding India’s Rafale fighter jets.“We have learned from the news that Pakistan has provided the tail numbers of Rafale jets. I believe the Indian Air Force will refute these claims, and…
