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As hundreds of Indians are stuck in India over the H-1B stamping delays, a Redditor’s question on what to do with a house and car in the US while there is no certainty when one can return to the US has gone viral. The unprecedented situation arose as the US consulates in India deferred the…
SURAT: A 57-year-old man living in a high-rise residential tower in Surat had a narrow escape after he accidentally slipped from window of his 10th floor apartment and got trapped in window grill on 8th floor on Thursday morning. He was rescued hy a team of fire fighters from Surat Fire and EmeriServices (SFES).The incident…
Indian-origin CEO Vijay Thirumalai commented on the present H-1B situation as thousands of Indians got stuck in India as they traveled to their home country to get their visas stamped only to be informed that their appointments have been deferred by a minimum fo six months. As they are stranded in India without knowing if…
Indian H-1B visa holders who traveled to India this month to renew their US work permits are now stranded after American consulates abruptly canceled their appointments and rescheduled them months later, according to immigration lawyers. The disruptions follow the rollout of the Trump administration’s expanded social media vetting policy, leaving hundreds—possibly thousands—of high-skilled workers stuck…
Highway expansion drive is facing execution stress, with 574 under-construction National Highway projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore running behind schedule, the government told Parliament on Wednesday, PTI reported.Of the delayed projects awarded over the past five years, 300 are behind schedule by up to one year, 253 face delays of one to three years,…
Feeling stuck at work? Employees are increasingly experiencing “quiet cracking,” a silent struggle with workplace unhappiness that leads to disengagement and reduced performance. This trend, a precursor to “quiet quitting,” sees individuals performing their duties but feeling detached and unfulfilled. Many remain in their roles due to economic uncertainty, despite their dissatisfaction. Work cultures have…
ITR refunds: Delays in receiving income tax refunds this year are largely tied to filing errors, system checks for high-value claims and incomplete verification by taxpayers, according to an ET report. While small refunds have been processed for most filers, many taxpayers are still waiting because their returns have been flagged for additional review, or…
Air travel can often be unpredictable, with delays, cancellations, and diversions causing frustration and inconvenience for passengers. In India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has established the Passenger Charter, which outlines the legal obligations of airlines when such disruptions occur. This Charter ensures that passengers receive timely assistance, including meals, refreshments, accommodation, alternate travel arrangements,…
AGARTALA: The unprecedented flight disruptions across India have extended a family’s wait to give the final farewell to their young son, prolonging their agony. The body of 23-year-old Saptarshi Das from Ramnagar in Agartala has been holed up at a mortuary in Delhi for past three days.Saptarshi, a medical intern at a private hospital in…
MANCHERIAL: In Gudem, the election buzz ends before it begins. This village in Mancherial hasn’t voted in a gram panchayat poll since 1983, with villagers boycotting elections ever since the govt reserved local seats for STs, a category they say never existed in the village.“I voted in the 1983 sarpanch election. After that, I don’t…
