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US H-1B visa processing frozen: How US government shutdown risks legal status for Indian and other international tech workers in America

The US government shutdown that began October 1 has brought H-1B visa processing to a standstill, dealing a severe blow to Indian professionals who represent over 71% of H-1B beneficiaries. The Department of Labor, which issues critical Labour Condition Applications (LCAs) required before any H-1B petition can proceed, has stopped operations due to the funding…

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Health alert issued for frozen meals due to potential listeria contamination |

U.S. health agencies issued an alert for pre-cooked meals from Walmart and Trader Joe’s due to a Listeria outbreak, now linked to four deaths and 20 reported cases across 15 states. Consumers are urged to discard or return specific Marketside and Trader Joe’s pasta products, as Listeria can cause serious illness, especially in vulnerable populations….

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‘Amounts to theft’: Russia furious over frozen assets; warns it will ‘go after’ EU states

Image: X@/MedvedevRussiaE, AP Russia on Monday cautioned that it would target any European nation attempting to seize its assets, following reports that the European Union is exploring ways to use hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine.It has warned that any seizure of its assets would amount to theft by…

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‘Would have frozen to death if …’ : Mother of 2 trapped in -20°C freezer, rescued by delivery rider in China

What began as another ordinary evening at a cold-storage facility in central China’s Hunan province nearly turned into a tragedy when a 39-year-old woman found herself trapped inside a freezer set at minus 20°C. With no phone, no winter clothing, and no one around to hear her cries, she thought she would never make it…

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