US social media vetting is triggering widespread visa appointment cancellations: Here’s how

The United States’ latest immigration policy is turning routine visa appointments into unpredictable gambles. Mandatory social-media screening for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, effective from December 15, 2025, has triggered widespread cancellations and deferments at consulates worldwide, according to a TNN report. For many, careers, travel plans, and family commitments are now hostage…

Read More

1999 Deoria fraud case: Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur arrested for securing industrial plot using forged documents | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow police commissionerate on Wednesday arrested former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur for allegedly abusing his position as superintendent of police, Deoria, in 1999 to fraudulently secure an industrial plot in the name of his wife through forged identities and fabricated documents.According to a complaint filed by Sanjay Sharma of Rajajipuram at Thana Talkatora…

Read More

More trouble for IndiGo? After 5,000 flight cancellations, Competition Commission of India may launch antitrust probe

IndiGo, commanding approximately 65% of India’s domestic aviation sector, has cancelled over 5,000 flights this month. Fresh trouble for IndiGo? India’s largest airline by market share, IndiGo, may be in for more trouble after a week which saw thousands of flights being cancelled. India’s competition watchdog is considering launching an investigation into IndiGo to determine…

Read More

Exclusive | ‘It’s loyalty, it’s a Caribbean thing’: Rovman Powell on why West Indies stars stick to their IPL franchises | Cricket News

Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals Rovman Powell grew up in Bannister, a tiny Jamaican community where dreams are bigger than opportunities.Today, the swashbuckling batter stands as one of the most recognisable faces in world T20 cricket. He has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction,…

Read More

Bihar BSSC Sports Trainer recruitment 2025: Registration window closes soon for 379 posts; check direct link to apply and key details here

Bihar BSSC Sports Trainer recruitment 2025: The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Sports Trainer under the Sports Department, Government of Bihar. A total of 379 vacancies have been announced, and the online application process for the Bihar BSSC Sports Trainer Recruitment 2025 is currently underway. Candidates…

Read More

Sudha Murty calls for teaching Vande Mataram in schools to foster values and patriotism: Here’s how it benefits students

Rajya Sabha-nominated MP Sudha Murty on Tuesday urged the government to make singing Vande Mataram compulsory in primary and high schools, emphasising its importance in shaping young minds. She highlighted that the song is not just a patriotic ritual but a tool to instill courage, sacrifice, and a sense of belonging among students, helping them…

Read More

‘I don’t sugarcoat things in my life’: Hardik Pandya’s blunt take after match-winning return | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya says maintaining a positive mindset has enabled him to return to the field “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks that triggered moments of self-doubt. His comeback from a near two-month break due to a left quadriceps injury played a crucial role in India’s…

Read More

‘Vande Mataram or Goa tragedy—what’s more emotional?’ Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP helped Luthra brothers flee | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday condemned the deadly Goa restaurant fire, blaming the tragedy on the government’s lax regulations. He questioned whether invoking “Vande Mataram” takes precedence over accountability in such incidents and alleged that the BJP enables accused individuals to flee the country, further aggravating the situation.Speaking to ANI, Yadav said,…

Read More

Rape allegation cleared, ban lifted: PCB restores Pakistan batter’s cricket career | Cricket News

Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been cleared to resume his career, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revoking his provisional suspension months after he was found not guilty in a rape case filed in Manchester. The 25-year-old, who has not played any competitive cricket since September, is now among nine Pakistan players permitted to participate…

Read More