As the potential shutdown looms over the US government, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday outlined which services would be put on hold.This shutdown, if it takes place, will be unlike the previous ones. The White House has indicated it could use the crisis to carry out mass layoffs and scale back the size of…
As one grows older, life teaches its best lessons through the worst possible experiences-whether it’s by introducing difficult people or putting them through challenging situations. In those moments when life hits hardest, a familiar thought often crosses mind: your oldest ‘enemy’-the one you grew up fighting over the TV remote or evening study sessions with-your…
H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…
NEW DELHI: Taj Mahal tops the list in terms of visitor numbers for both domestic (6.26 million) and foreign (0.64 million) tourists in the financial year 2024-25 among the centrally protected ticketed monuments.Other popular sites for domestic visitors include the Sun Temple, Konark (3.5 million) and Qutub Minar (3.2 million). Foreign visitors favoured Agra Fort…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali by likening the decision to launch Operation Sindoor to retaliate against Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack to Lord Ram’s fight against Ravana to avenge injustice. “Lord Shri Ram teaches us to uphold righteousness and also gives us the courage to fight injustice. We saw a living example…
Lucknow: In a move aimed at enhancing employability, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has for the first time introduced an AI-powered UP Skill Gap dashboard.This tool will assess district-wise skill needs and help training partners and industries provide the necessary training in requisite sectors, creating livelihood opportunities in their respective districts.The dashboard leverages…
FC Goa’s Dejan Drazic tries to evade a challenge from Al Zawraa’s Kadhim at Nehru Stadium, on Wednesday Margao: This was supposed to be a beautiful night for FC Goa but it didn’t end as planned. On their debut in the AFC Champions League Two, Asian football’s second-tier club competition, Goa turned up with a…
JAMMU: A special NIA court in Jammu has extended by 45 days the custodial remand of two accused arrested on charges of harbouring Pakistani terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.Special judge Sandeep Gandotra on Thursday extended the remand of Pahalgam locals Bashir Ahmad Jothat and Parvaiz Ahmad, who hail from Baisaran and…
MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda has classified Reliance Communications (RCom) and former non-executive director Anil Ambani’s loan accounts as ‘fraud’, adding to similar actions by SBI and Bank of India. The move, disclosed by RCom to the BSE and NSE on Sept 4, followed a forensic audit by BDO India LLP that flagged large-scale irregularities. The…
Linda McMahon’s Montana visit on her Returning Education to the States tour. (Image source: US Department of Education) US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Montana last week as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, a nationwide effort to emphasise state-led education reforms. Accompanied by Governor Greg Gianforte, McMahon toured Morning Star…