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The H-1B visa route is becoming more selective, compliance-intensive, and less forgiving. Has the Donald Trump administration effectively killed the H-1B visa dream? Frequent policy changes, increasing restrictions and selective picking – the H-1B visa path for Indian professionals is becoming tougher to navigate – with unpredictability serving as the biggest obstruction.H-1B visas have long…
England’s Sam Curran (AP Photo) England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out for the remainder of the English season after being advised to undergo surgery on a groin injury, ending his hopes of making a Test comeback this summer.Curran, 28, will undergo an operation on Friday and will miss Surrey’s remaining matches as well…
Swapna Barman (AFP Photo) Former Asian Games champion Swapna Barman has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after testing positive for a banned substance.The 29-year-old athlete tested positive for Boldenone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, according to NADA’s latest list of provisionally suspended athletes.Barman made history at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games by becoming…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Earth’s atmosphere does not simply end where airplanes stop flying. Far above the planet, in a region known as the thermosphere, an extremely thin layer of gas continues to interact with satellites orbiting Earth. Changes in this region may seem insignificant, but they can alter atmospheric drag and gradually affect the paths…
Representational image (AI-generated) What begins as a struggle to afford education can sometimes end with a success story; it often seems like a fable straight out of cinema or fiction. But some candidates make it true. Shashank Agarwal is one such example, whose journey from a financially modest family to a ₹1.5 crore annual package…
Govinda and Sunita Ahuja are back in the news, though not for the best reasons, as an old interview clip has resurfaced online following Sunita’s decision to withdraw the divorce case against the ‘Hero No. 1’ actor. In the clip, Govinda, seated beside Sunita, is heard recalling a warning his mother once gave him, never…
Choosing a baby name can be a deeply personal experience, especially for parents looking for something beyond familiar choices. Names inspired by fantasy, mythology and folklore often carry stories, symbolism and a sense of wonder. From legendary queens to moon goddesses and mythical heroines, these names offer a magical quality while still feeling elegant and…
A woman bank employee was allegedly shot dead by her husband near an ICICI Bank in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar. LUCKNOW: “Today I killed my wife as she cheated on me… now I have to kill myself and my sister. Her sister Pragya and Bharat knows everything,” those were the words in a WhatsApp status allegedly…
Money matters take centre stage today, and in a good way. Venus supports accumulation, while the Moon helps you make sensible choices about what to save, what to invest, and what to leave alone. If you’ve been meaning to sort cash in hand, bank transfers, jewellery, household budgets, or a child’s future fund, do it…
The people we surround ourselves with can quietly influence our character, reputation and the choices we make. More than two centuries ago, George Washington offered a simple piece of advice about the importance of choosing one’s company carefully. In his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour, Washington wrote: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality…
