US tightens visa scrutiny: H-1B, H-4 and students to face social media review The United States has announced a change that will matter to Indian students, skilled workers and dependent family members who plan to apply for visas in the next few months. As per the official government announcement, the State Department will carry out…
Manufacturers of smartphones, laptops, televisions and major appliances have indicated plans to hike prices. (AI image) Consumers may soon have to brace for higher prices! The depreciation of the rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar could force various sectors including consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobile manufacturers to increase their prices. This increase…
Zeeshan Ayyub married Rasika Agashe in 2007 despite family opposition to their interfaith union. They met at NSD, bonded deeply, and eloped to Goa before wedding under the Special Marriage Act. “She wants to live as Hindu, I as Muslim,” he said, avoiding religious interference. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub wed Rasika Agashe in 2007. The couple…
Malaysian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal Bitcoin mining after uncovering nearly 14,000 illicit sites over the past five years and reporting about $1.1 billion in power-theft losses for state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB).With cases rising sharply, including around 3,000 power-theft incidents linked to mining recorded by early October, the government last month…
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has delayed or cancelled hundreds of flights over the past two days as it struggles with new pilot rest and duty-hour norms, even a month after the aviation regulator implemented them. The airline, which operates around 2,300 domestic and international flights each day, said on Wednesday that a “multitude of unforeseen…
Ruturaj Gaikwad celebrates his century in Raipur. (PTI Photo) RAIPUR: For all the stick that they get for their decisions, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar do get some things right.When Ruturaj Gaikwad, a specialist opener in white-ball cricket, was asked to bat in the middle-order, and fill in the two…
WBSSC Group C and D registration WBSSC Recruitment 2025: The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has released the notification for Group C and D non-teaching posts. The online registration is currently underway, will now remain open until December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM, following widespread complaints of server slowdown and high portal congestion during…
UP bride thrown out a day after marriage over dowry KANPUR: A newlywed woman in Kanpur was expelled from her husband’s house just a day after their wedding following dowry demands, police said. Lubna, who married Mohammad Imran on November 29, returned to her parental home distressed after her in-laws allegedly demanded a Royal Enfield…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), through its Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), has opened recruitment for a range of contractual project posts. This initiative aims to strengthen research, technical, and academic capacities at the institute. Candidates with expertise in educational technology, academic research, and IT systems can apply.The recruitment process…
Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla have delivered several memorable films together, but one project that fans still recall instantly is ‘Darr.’ The film marked a turning point for SRK, showcasing him in a dark, obsessive, and negative role for the first time. His line, “I love you, K-K-K-Kiran,” became an iconic moment. But the…
