Why Nvidia’s Huang and OpenAI’s Altman back $100K while Indians struggle Indian STEM graduates and early-career tech professionals in the U.S. are facing one of the most significant disruptions in decades. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to $100,000 has sent shockwaves across the tech landscape. While global giants like…
Unni Mukundan announced a PM Modi biopic, ‘Maa Vande,’ joining a trend of films on Indian leaders. Meanwhile, ‘Ajey: The Untold Story of Yogi,’ based on Yogi Adityanath’s biography, stars Anant Joshi and Paresh Rawal. Despite a delayed release and initial box office growth, ‘Ajey’ experienced a significant drop after its opening weekend, struggling to…
For much of the modern era, the United States has stood as the undisputed citadel of higher education. Its universities, fortified by world-class faculty, unrivalled research output, and a promise of upward mobility, have lured generations of ambitious minds across borders. To study in the US has not merely been an academic decision; it has…
Harvard University has denied tenure to Durba Mitra, a prominent associate professor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS). Mitra, whose scholarship includes two major books and leadership at the Schlesinger Library, had cleared Harvard’s departmental and Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) tenure review. Her denial, communicated in June 2025, left colleagues “flabbergasted” and…
When the winners of the 71st National Film Awards were announced, the limelight instantly turned to Shah Rukh Khan, who finally bagged his first-ever National Award in 33 years. This year’s winners list was pretty exciting and fans clearly would be excited to witness the ceremony. Here’s when, where and how you can watch it…
Classrooms have long relied on a fragile compact between students and teachers, built on honesty, curiosity, and the belief that learning is more than the pursuit of grades. That compact is now under strain. With generative AI entering the mainstream, assignments can be completed in seconds, and the relationship between effort and reward is rapidly…
Pawan Kalyan’s highly anticipated gangster drama, They Call Him OG, faces significant hurdles ahead of its release. Content delivery delays have led to show cancellations in major US cinema chains like AMC and impacted Canadian screenings, resulting in substantial losses. The Tamil version’s release is also postponed, adding to the film’s woes, which include previous…
After US, Canada sees teachers at risk over online comments about Charlie Kirk In the wake of the September 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, educators across North America are encountering professional repercussions for their social media commentary. While the majority of these incidents have occurred in the United States, a notable case in…
NEW DELHI: Assam bids a tearful farewell to its beloved icon, legendary singer and composer Zubeen Garg, whose untimely passing has left the state in deep sorrow.His last rites and cremation are taking place at Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur with full state honours. The September 23 ceremonies offered a poignant farewell to the voice that…
Rishabh Shetty returns with the Kantara prequel, aiming to replicate the original’s unexpected success. Despite a decent start in advance bookings, the numbers are growing slowly, raising concerns about the opening. The trailer’s lukewarm reception adds to the uncertainty, with hopes now pinned on positive word-of-mouth. The film will face competition from Karan Johar’s Sunny…