MUMBAI: RBI has taken a major step to ensure that grieving families immediately get access to funds and valuables of their deceased relatives. Effective Jan 1, 2026, banks that fail to settle claims related to deceased customers within 15 days of receiving complete documentation must pay up. For delayed payouts on deposits, banks will owe…
Lucknow: A mathematics teacher at a private school in Balaganj, Lucknow, was accused of molesting a 13-year-old class 7 student on Thursday. The incident came to light when the student’s father lodged a complaint at the Thakurganj police station.Thakurganj inspector Omveer Singh said that a case was registered, and the accused teacher was taken into…
DIBRUGARH: Elephants ambling down highways in eastern Assam isn’t rare. But Maniki’s march was unmissable. She was limping – a mahout on her back, her shattered foreleg folding with every step. The pain was visible. Someone recorded it. The truth exploded online.Maniki, 48, was being forced to walk from Kakopathar in Tinsukia district to Dibrugarh…
NEW DELHI: The potential impact of additional 25% tariff announced by US President Donald Trump on goods imports from India could be larger for economic growth than previously estimated, if they are implemented after Aug 27 deadline, economists said.Estimates showed initial 25% tariff imposed on Indian exports would have a muted impact on growth in…
Lucknow: A lift in the new OPD building of KGMU malfunctioned on Thursday morning, briefly trapping around six people, including a two-month-old infant. The incident occurred at approximately 10:45am when the lift, which was moving up, stopped on the second floor of the four-storey building.Officials said the disruption was caused by a temporary power supply…
Attending Brown University now comes with an eye-watering price tag: $96,284 per year, or more than $385,000 over four years, according to a recent analysis by GOBankingRates. One of the eight Ivy League institutions, Brown has long been seen as a symbol of academic excellence, but in 2025, it finds itself at the center of…
NEW DELHI: After scathingly criticising an Allahabad HC judge’s poor knowledge in criminal law and permanently de-rostering him from criminal cases, Supreme Court Thursday decided to re-hear the case following strong criticism of its order that encroached upon the HC chief justice’s prerogative of preparing the roster for allotment of cases to judges.CJI B R…
NEW DELHI: Internal migration to urban cities is driving up both salaries and housing demand, a survey has shown.Relocating has led to near doubling of salaries in certain white-collar segments related to IT, finance, and healthcare. It is also true for blue-collar workers, such as domestic helps and factory employees, who reported a 1.6 to…
Lucknow: Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Thursday directed LMC to maintain the land records of the wards and villages under its jurisdiction. Presiding over a review meeting of LMC’s property department, the mayor raised concerns over lapses in land management and revenue loss. She directed officials to take immediate steps and warned of disciplinary action in…
What began as a slow administrative tightening has rapidly turned into a storm. The H-1B visa system, long considered the backbone of America’s high-skilled workforce, is now buckling under political pressure, procedural overhauls, and growing distrust. In 2025, what was once a predictable immigration pathway is becoming a cautionary tale, especially for thousands of international…
