Indian techie says though his company applied for his Green Card in 2017, he sees himself eventually returning to India. (Photo: Seattle Times) When President Donald Trump announced the $100,000 fee for H-1Bs last September, Indian techie Abhishek Abhyankar was in India for his wedding. At that time, it was not immediately clear who will…
Silver rates have almost touched the skies with a sudden increased rate. In just weeks, prices have jumped around Rs 300 per gram and approximately Rs 3 lakh per kilogram. That’s enough to make anyone pause before buying. And it’s also enough to make fake silver far more tempting for scammers. When prices rise this…
NEW DELHI: Amid a shortage of cooking gas cylinders, urban development minister Manohar Lal on Saturday nudged municipal bodies and other agencies to expedite clearances for piped natural gas (PNG), as state and local body approvals often delay clearances for expansion.Setting a target to add 50 lakh new piped gas connections to the existing base…
There’s something quietly unfair about Alzheimer’s and women. Studies consistently show that women are more likely to develop the disease, and often earlier than men. Yet, despite this, conversations about women’s mental health rarely get the attention they deserve. It’s almost as if it’s easier to focus on the statistics than the lived reality, the…
Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley thinks US should stop foreign aid and bar legal immigration too. Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley said the US should stop legal immigration as well, as there are no jobs for American youths like his friend group from high school. In an interview with…
Saudi Arabia launched a commemorative stamp for World Arabic Language Day at major airports and border crossings/Image: X To honor the rich heritage of the Arabic language, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a unique commemorative stamp, giving travelers a tangible piece of cultural pride. Commemorating Arabic language day The Ministry of Interior, through its General Directorate…
Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Royals arrive at the IPL Auction 2026 carrying more context than most teams at the table. Few franchises have experienced such sharp swings in direction within a single year. The Royals’ journey into this mini-auction has been anything but linear, spanning…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sternly cautioned against any attempt to question the integrity of judicial officers overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. It declared that such actions would not be tolerated and that trust in the judiciary must be maintained.The warning came from a Bench led…
New Zealand vs England (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) England suffered a two-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the third one-day international, getting bowled out for 222. This completes a 3-0 series loss ahead of their five-test Ashes series in Australia.New Zealand secured victory with 32 balls remaining, reaching 226-8. Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner…
UP Home Guard Result 2026 is expected to be declared shortly on the official UPPRPB website. Candidates who appeared for the April recruitment examination are eagerly awaiting their scorecards after the completion of the answer key objection process. The result will determine eligibility for the next stage of the Uttar Pradesh Home Guard recruitment drive….
Aries: A business connection could help you get what you want at the proper time today. Someone you simply met or worked with recently can point you in the direction of a good opportunity. Be willing to talk to others; even tiny interactions can lead to large things. Keep in touch with your professional network….
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a stern warning to Iran’s Khamenei-led regime, vowing an “unprecedented” response if Tehran attacks Israel, Xinhua reported.Addressing the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, Netanyahu said, “If it makes a mistake and attacks us, we will act with a force it has not…
Tristan Jarry of the Edmonton Oilers warms up before the game against the Boston Bruins (Credit: Getty Images) Tristan Jarry, the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie, left his third game with the team after getting hurt in the lower body while sliding across the crease. The event happened early in the game against the Boston Bruins and…
Indian benchmark indices ended a volatile session marginally lower on Friday as investors digested the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, while keeping a close watch on global developments, according to an ET report.The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral policy…
The memorandum of understanding intended to end America’s war with Iran is now, in President Donald Trump’s own words, “over.”Why it mattersThe speed of the unravelling is the story. A ceasefire built to buy 60 days of diplomacy didn’t survive even for three weeks. The reason isn’t a single rogue strike: It’s that the memorandum…
Aaron Jones (Photo by Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday provisionally suspended USA batter Aaron Jones over alleged fixing during the BIM10 league in Barbados in the 2023–24 season. The decision comes as a major setback for the 31-year-old, who was part of the USA team that reached the Super Eight stage…
India’s merchandise exports to China surged 67.35% year-on-year to $2.04 billion in December, driven by higher shipments of electronics, marine and agricultural products, according to Commerce Ministry data released on Thursday.The sharp rise was led by exports of oil meals, marine products, telecom instruments and spices. In the electronics segment, key items registering strong growth…
The European Union has expanded its sanctions list on entities connected to Russia’s oil trade, with a new round of measures aimed at traders and shipping networks accused of enabling Moscow to continue crude exports despite Western restrictions.The new sanctions name oil traders Murtaza Lakhani and Etibar Eyyub, who, according to EU, were involved in…
At a special sneak peek for ‘The Raja Saab’, director Maruthi stirred the pot by calling Prabhas a ‘medium-range hero’. His remarks caught the attention of the audience, who quickly took to social media to express their opinions. While Maruthi praised Prabhas’ international stature, he also credited S.S. Rajamouli for bringing the ‘pan-India’ trend to…
MUMBAI: A technical tweak in the way banks report fortnightly balance-sheet data may swell India’s credit numbers by more than Rs 2 lakh crore this year and lift measured loan growth by over a percentage point. The change concerns the date on which banks report credit and deposit figures to the RBI, a schedule that…
