Mars and Venezuela

Revising the ground rules of marriage I reached into Kamala’s handbag and fished out the money I needed to pay Blinkit bhaiya. Kamala was not pleased at my incursion. “You can’t just reach into someone else’s property and casually take something out. There is a method in the madness,” she announced, laying down the ground…

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‘Missed brother’s wedding in India’: H-4 visa holder in Seattle shares pain of delays, says she watched ceremony online

For many Indian immigrants, US visa appointment backlogs mean missing out on pivotal family milestones such as weddings, leading to tough decisions ahead. Immigration experts caution against traveling during this time, as it could jeopardize job security and result in hefty penalties upon return, leaving professionals caught in a heartbreaking dilemma between familial duties and…

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$20,000 instead of Rs 20,000: Bank clerk’s typo leaves Kerala University poorer by Rs 16 lakh; recovery fails | Thiruvananthapuram News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala University’s Centre for Latin American Studies is paying the price for what could be the costliest ‘typo’ in its financial history — a careless bank clerk swapping ‘ ₹’ with ‘$’ while transferring funds to a Brazilbased journalist as remuneration for four online lectures he delivered in 2023.The difference between the intended fee…

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Lower demand for electric cars dents GM’s sales

General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a broader slowing car market.But the US auto giant also achieved an annual sales increase, pointing to growth in pickups and crossovers sales as evidence of resonance with consumers despite offering lower incentives than the…

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Community college enrollments rise across California: Economic uncertainty brings students back to classrooms

Community college enrollments rise across California California’s community colleges are witnessing a noticeable rise in student enrollment, a trend that education leaders say often coincides with periods of economic stress. While the state is not officially in a recession, growing unemployment, rising living costs, and job insecurity are pushing many Californians back into classrooms. Early…

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‘Dhurandhar’: Rahul Khanna reveals why he hasn’t watched Akshaye Khanna’s espionage thriller yet; says, ‘I am waiting…’ |

Despite the roaring success of ‘Dhurandhar’, which is sweeping the box office with almost Rs 775 crore in India and an astounding Rs 1200 crore worldwide, Rahul Khanna, brother of star Akshaye Khanna, remains yet to see the film. He’s waiting for a personal viewing with Akshaye himself due to personal reasons. ‘Dhurandhar’ is showing…

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