Trump administration eyes tighter H-1B, green card and student visa rules The Trump administration is preparing a fresh round of immigration rule changes that could reshape the H-1B visa program, employment-based green cards, visa tenure of international students and the optional training program (OPT) available to them. A soon to be issued final rule will…
The Indian automotive landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last two decades, moving from a market of basic utility to one of high-tech aspiration. A major driver of this change has been the entry and eventual dominance of brands from South Korea. While established players took years to build their presence, Korean manufacturers…
CCTV captures terrifying moments of Wayanad landslide NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV footage from the landslide site near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in Kerala’s Wayanad district has revealed dramatic scenes of panic and destruction after a large mass of debris came crashing down onto the road.The landslide struck near the site of the proposed tunnel road…
For decades, Bill Gates has been known for technology, philanthropy and his role in building one of the world’s most valuable companies. Away from boardrooms and charitable work, the billionaire has also invested in a collection of private properties across the United States. His real estate holdings range from a high-tech mansion outside Seattle to…
Prabowo said that because PM Modi’s programmes worked, he quipped that he was “very happy” there was “no copyright” on them. NEW DELHI: The banquet burst into applause and praise as a light-hearted remark by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stole the spotlight. Addressing the gathering, the Indonesian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership in…
PM Narendra Modi conferred Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, the country’s highest civilian honour, marks another significant milestone in India’s expanding diplomatic engagement with Southeast Asia. The recognition, announced during his visit to Indonesia, underscores not only his personal…
NEW DELHI: Put on the back foot by a Supreme Court intervention, NCERT on Tuesday has released the revised Part 2 of its Class 8 Social Science textbook with the controversial chapter on judiciary stripped of its earlier critical framing and recast as a more conventional civics lesson on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals and…
South Asian University has stopped scholarships for Afghan students due to funding issues. NEW DELHI: South Asian University (SAU) has discontinued scholarships for Afghan students after objections from Bhutan over Afghanistan’s continued default in paying its agreed financial contribution to the SAARC-run institution, with the university saying efforts to resolve the issue remain in limbo…
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for a detailed examination and to decide the future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday. The move comes two days after streaming platform ZEE5…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. First off, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval…