Hundreds of H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for mid- to late-December 2025 are being cancelled and pushed to March 2026 as US consulates overhaul screening procedures, according to immigration firm Fragomen, according to an ET report.Consular posts have cited a new mandatory online presence review for H-1B applicants and their dependents that comes into…
At least 23 people were injured after a powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday and triggered a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake. Japan Mayhem: Casualties In Powerful 7.5 Japan Quake; Apocalyptic ‘MEGAQUAKE’ Looms, Alert Issued The quake…
Sourav Ganguly, Mohammed Shami, and Ajit Agarkar Mohammed Shami‘s recent performance in domestic cricket has been exceptional, with 11 wickets in his last three matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His latest achievements include figures of 3/34 against Puducherry and 4/34 against Haryana, following his impressive 4/13 against Services.Despite being absent from the Indian…
The first arrives on the 5th of the month: “Dear Customer, Rs 15,000 has been debited for your SIP in Nifty 50 Index Fund.” You feel a surge of pride. You are prudent, forward-looking, a participant in the India growth story.The second arrives on the 10th: “Dear Customer, your credit card bill of Rs 62,000…
India’s primary market is settling into a fresh groove, with annual IPO issuances of around $20 billion emerging as a structural trend rather than a one-off spike, according to JP Morgan, reported PTI.The investment bank said India has already seen $21 billion worth of IPOs in 2025, matching last year’s level, and is likely to…
Goa nightclub fire: Owner Gaurav Luthra spotted at Thailand airport GOA: The first image of Gaurav Luthra, one of the owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Goa, has emerged after he was spotted at Thailand’s Phuket airport.Interpol has issued blue corner notice against nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, Goa Chief Minister’s…
Nikhil Chaudhary (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has finalised the roster of players who will be up for bidding at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. A total of 350 cricketers have made the final shortlist and will go under the hammer as all ten…
WB JECA counselling 2025: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the complete schedule for the Round 1 counselling process of the West Bengal Joint Entrance for Computer Applications (WB JECA 2025). As per the official notice, the counselling registration will begin on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in, from 12 December, 2025.All candidates…
The machinery that decides what America’s future social workers learn and who is permitted to teach them has come under intense scrutiny after a new watchdog report alleged that ideological mandates have seeped into the accreditation process itself. Instead of operating as a neutral arbiter of educational quality, the national accreditor is now being accused…
Schools do not follow a single rule to define distance. Nursery admission season is here again in Delhi. Parents will have time till 27th December 2025 to submit applications. With just a few hectic weeks to decide where to apply, one factor can quietly make or break your child’s chances: Distance from the school.Under the…