Amazon makes rare exception for employees stranded in India due to US visa delays: Allows them to do what the company stopped in January 2025

Amazon makes rare exception for employees stranded in India due to US visa delays: Allows them to do what the company stopped in January 2025

Amazon is giving its India-based employees a temporary remote work pass until early March due to visa processing snags. But, there are strict rules: no coding, no big strategy talks, and definitely no chatting with customers. This shows how big tech companies are really feeling the pinch from H-1B visa backlogs, messing with their work…

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Tragic: Sikandar Raza’s brother passes away at 13; Zimbabwe star posts emotional message

Tragic: Sikandar Raza’s brother passes away at 13; Zimbabwe star posts emotional message

Sikandar Raza (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: The cricket fraternity in Zimbabwe has been left deeply shaken following heartbreaking news shared by the family of national T20I captain Sikandar Raza. In a tragic development that has resonated across the global cricketing community, it has been confirmed that Raza’s younger brother, Muhammad Mahdi, passed away…

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Vande Bharat sleeper to be launched in January! Ashwini Vaishnaw announces route; check details & features of new train

Vande Bharat sleeper to be launched in January! Ashwini Vaishnaw announces route; check details & features of new train

Vande Bharat sleeper train to be launched soon! In a big New year cheer for Indian Railways passengers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw has shared that the first Vande Bharat sleeper train will be launched this month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the Vande Bharat sleeper train in the second half of…

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Not Agastya Nanda but Varun Dhawan was the first choice for ‘Ikkis’; Sriram Raghavan explains why the change | Hindi Movie News

Not Agastya Nanda but Varun Dhawan was the first choice for ‘Ikkis’; Sriram Raghavan explains why the change | Hindi Movie News

Agastya Nanda takes center stage in Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Ikkis’, embodying the valiant Arun Khetarpal, a young recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Originally intended for Varun Dhawan, the role was tailored for Nanda, aligning better with the character’s youthful journey. This film also marks a poignant farewell for Dharmendra, enjoying both critical acclaim and promising…

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LPG price hike: Commercial cylinder becomes Rs 111 costlier — check new prices for major cities

LPG price hike: Commercial cylinder becomes Rs 111 costlier — check new prices for major cities

Oil marketing companies have raised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders from today, reversing recent reductions. The increase is set to push up operating costs for hotels, restaurants and other service providers across the country.The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by Rs 111 nationwide. In Delhi, the retail price now…

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‘Reinforcing our strategic autonomy’: Defence minister Rajnath Singh extends greetings on DRDO Day | India News

‘Reinforcing our strategic autonomy’: Defence minister Rajnath Singh extends greetings on DRDO Day | India News

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended greetings for the DRDO Day to scientists, personnel, and their families, lauding their “commitment and scientific excellence.“In an X post, the Defence Minister hailed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), noting that developing indigenous technologies reinforces India’s “strategic autonomy.”He wrote, “On DRDO Day, I extend…

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OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released for 314 posts: Applications open January 20 onwards, check eligibility

OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released for 314 posts: Applications open January 20 onwards, check eligibility

OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2026 notification released The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has published the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2026 notice. The OCS exams 2026 will be held by the Odisha Public Service Commission to select qualified candidates for different posts of Group A and Group B in the Odisha state government. The…

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CEO Adam Mosseri ‘admits’ as the world changes more quickly, Instagram is failing to…

CEO Adam Mosseri ‘admits’ as the world changes more quickly, Instagram is failing to…

Instagram’s chief, Adam Mosseri, warns of AI’s threat to authenticity, stating synthetic content will soon flood the platform. He admits Meta struggles to detect AI-generated images, suggesting camera manufacturers cryptographically sign real media instead. Mosseri also declared the era of polished feeds over, with raw, unproduced content now signaling genuine authenticity for users. Instagram head…

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January 2026 registrations: NEET UG, WBJEE, KCET and other key entrance exams opening this month

January 2026 registrations: NEET UG, WBJEE, KCET and other key entrance exams opening this month

January 2026 registrations open for NEET UG, WBJEE, KCET and other major entrance exams January 2026 is set to be a busy month for students preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions across India. Several national and state-level entrance examinations are either opening registrations this month or are expected to do so based on previous schedules.If…

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Numerology Horoscope 2026 for Life Path Number 5: Predictions and Insights on Career, Love, Money and Health

Numerology Horoscope 2026 for Life Path Number 5: Predictions and Insights on Career, Love, Money and Health

As a number 5, you will conclude in 2026 that true liberation will stem from absolute emotional transparency, not from a series of continual transformations. The movements of the planets at the beginning of the year will disrupt your habitual way of life and will bring forth feelings that were previously concealed. The eclipses in…

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Indore water contamination deaths: Probe exposes killer lapses; residents told to avoid tap water till Friday

Indore water contamination deaths: Probe exposes killer lapses; residents told to avoid tap water till Friday

INDORE: A probe into the water contamination incident in Bhagirathpura, Indore, has exposed severe lapses in the city’s water supply system, with the death toll reaching seven on Wednesday and 162 patients undergoing treatment across 27 hospitals, both government and private.Indore draws its water from the Narmada river, sourced from Jalud in Khargone district, about…

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‘Impossible to intercept’: Russia releases video showing deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus- Watch

‘Impossible to intercept’: Russia releases video showing deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus- Watch

Russia on Tuesday released video footage of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move that would expand Moscow’s ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.State news agency TASS said this was the first time the Russian defence ministry…

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