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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security said it plans to replace the existing random H-1B registration lottery with a weighted selection system. (AI image) After the $100,000 H-1B fee hike blow, will the new proposed system for selecting visa applicants under the Donald Trump administration bode a death knell for the Indian IT sector?…
At least eight people were killed and several others injured when a powerful car bomb exploded outside the paramilitary headquarters in Quetta on Tuesday, officials told news agency AP. The blast was reportedly heard miles away, and ambulances quickly arrived to transport the wounded to nearby hospitals. Provincial health minister Bakhat Kakar warned the death…
US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for backing his proposed Gaza peace plan. Calling the Pakistani leaders “incredible,” Trump said that they were with the US and Israel right from the beginning. Speaking at a White House press briefing on Monday, Trump said, “The…
As autumn spreads its golden charm across fields, the night sky readies itself for one of its most captivating spectacles—the Harvest Moon. Unlike other full moons, the Harvest Moon holds a unique place in both tradition and astronomy, rising closest to the September equinox. Its glow has long guided farmers, once extending their harvest hours…
P Chidambaram (left), Pralhad Joshi (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party launched a sharp attack on former Union home minister P Chidambaram over his recent remarks on the UPA government’s decision not to retaliate militarily against Pakistan following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, accusing the Congress of “mishandling” the situation under foreign pressure.Reacting to…
TCS layoff rumours: 6 coping tricks that actually work to survive amid massive job cuts A claim that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) fired 80,000 employees recently caused a wave of panic online. Social media posts spread the number fast, leaving employees anxious and uncertain. TCS quickly clarified that the actual layoffs were around 12,000, or…
NEW DELHI: Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, potentially affecting ongoing Durga Puja celebrations and Ramlila events across the city. The sudden downpour caused waterlogging in several areas, leading to traffic congestion and disruption of festive activities. Delhi Rain Chaos: Waterlogged Streets, Massive Traffic Jams Hit City After Sudden Change in Weather…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday demonstrated the ‘correct’ way of pronouncing the Abraham Accords. During a recent appearance, the president had his audience laughing as he explained his preferred way of pronouncing the name of the agreements, which were brokered under his first term.“Abrah-ahm Accords. I like to say it that way because the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate as the chief guest in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on October 1 (Wednesday) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event will begin at 10:30 am.On the occasion, the Prime Minister will release a specially designed commemorative postage stamp and coin,…
IndiGo’s Mumbai-Delhi flight gets bomb threat (Representative image) NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight traveling from Mumbai to Delhi received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning, a source revealed. Flight 6E 762, carrying approximately 200 passengers, was subjected to a full emergency alert at Delhi airport after security agencies determined the threat to be non-specific, the…
