Trump defends Chinese student visas U-turn despite MAGA backlash. (AI Image) US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to approve 600,000 visas for Chinese students, following criticism from members of his own political base. The move marks a reversal of the hardline stance previously adopted by his administration in relation to Chinese nationals studying…
Lucknow: Lucknow University hosted the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Debate Programme on Saturday. The event featured 10 debate tracks, with three participants selected from each.The chosen candidates will advance to the final stage, scheduled for Jan 10-12, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, where they will present their ideas on developing India before Prime Minister Narendra…
Veteran actor Annu Kapoor remembered Asrani, sharing their last meeting during ‘Non Stop Dhamaal’ filming. Asrani passed away at 84 after a long illness. He wished for private last rites, inspiring Kapoor to want the same. Asrani’s final rites were held privately at Santacruz Crematorium with family present. Veteran actor Annu Kapoor fondly remembered the…
Industry body, Nasscom, has urged its member companies to bring back H-1B employees stuck outside the United States before new visa fee rules come into force.The warning comes with just a day left before the US raises the cost of applying for an H-1B visa to $100,000, a move that could severely disrupt businesses.Shivendra Singh,…
Shilpa Shetty rushed to Lilavati Hospital after her mother, Sunanda Shetty, was admitted. Fans expressed support online. Sunanda’s hospitalisation followed Shilpa withdrawing her overseas travel plea amid a ₹60-crore fraud case. Professionally, Shilpa judged a dance show, while Raj Kundra debuted on reality TV’s The Traitors. Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty visited Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on…
Nisarg Shah (Screengrab from video posted by @CollinRugg on X) A University of California San Diego associate professor is under investigation after being confronted on video in an alleged online child predator sting. The video, widely circulated on social media, shows Nisarg Shah being accused of attempting to meet someone he believed to be a…
Analysts anticipate continued positive movement on Friday, driven by supportive monetary policies, good monsoon predictions and increased festive season demand. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday. While Nifty50 was below 24,800, BSE Sensex was down over 170 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, currently in Ladakh for the shoot of his upcoming war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’, surprised his fans on Sunday with a heartfelt social media post.The actor gave a warm shoutout to 15-year-old American singer Jonas Conner, who has been steadily gaining recognition for his soulful music.Sharing a photo of Jonas on…
A massive blaze gutted the beachfront home of South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein on Saturday morning, leaving her ex-senator husband, Arnold Goodstein, and two other family members hospitalized. Goodstein’s four-bedroom, four-bath $1,155,200 home, stretching up a three-story property on Edisto Beach, was engulfed in flames around 11.30 am as stunned neighbors looked on….
Banner of Eknath Shinde (File photo) SRINAGAR: Hoardings of Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah are rare in Srinagar. Opposition leader Mehbooba Mufti has none, except for one outside her office on Residency Road.But hoardings of Maharashtra leader Eknath Shinde have sprouted everywhere. They line road crossings, flyovers, the airport road, MA Road, on…
