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An Indiana Republican lawmaker criticised Purdue University for hiring a foreign software engineer on an H-1B visa, questioning why the taxpayer-funded institution could not find a qualified American for the same role.Andrew Ireland posted on X that Purdue was hiring “ANOTHER foreign software engineer on a H-1B visa” at a salary of $149,000 a year.“Does…
Elon Musk’s companies – Tesla and SpaceX – struggled in 2008. The tech entrepreneur has talked about it at various public events, for example, in 2018, he told an audience at the South by South West (SXSW) conference that both companies almost went bankrupt in 2008. Now, an old footage from the year has been…
Tamil Nadu school holidays With Pongal celebrations approaching, many students and parents in Tamil Nadu are waiting to know if schools will be closed. Every year, schools adjust their schedules during the festival, and this year too there is talk of possible holidays. According to media reports, schools in Tamil Nadu are likely to remain…
Despite the setback, stand-in Australia captain Travis Head urged calm, pointing to their turnaround in the 2023 ODI World Cup after a shaky start.( ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pulled off a major upset in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, defeating Australia by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium on…
Iranian delegation member Mohammad Marandi has claimed that the team that travelled to Pakistan for talks with the US received “direct threats and credible intelligence” suggesting their aircraft could be attacked en route to Islamabad, forcing a change in their return journey.Speaking in an interview with Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen network, Marandi said the aircraft was…
CBSE opens SARAS 7.0 portal for affiliation applications The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the online application window for school affiliation under various categories for the academic session 2027–28. Applications must be submitted through SARAS 7.0. The Board has requested the applicant schools to adhere to the instructions given in the Affiliation…
Ranveer Allahbadia, the podcaster extraordinaire aka BeerBiceps, has been no stranger to headlines lately—from his spicy India’s Got Latent controversy to fueling dating rumours. But post the nail-biting IPL showdown between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium recently, he’s trending for a sweeter reason: accidentally confirming his relationship with rumoured girlfriend Juhi…
Mark Zuckerberg, the driving force behind Meta, recently took on the legendary ‘Murph’ challenge and emerged victorious in under 40 minutes. From a mile run to 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 squats, capped off with another mile, this daunting workout honors Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy. Fitness stories usually feature athletes, not tech leaders. Yet…
A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed near a mobile pot dispensary van in Bronx/Image: X A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death late on Saturday night in the borough of Bronx in New York. He was found collapsed beside a brightly coloured mobile cannabis dispensary, police said. According to a report by the New York…
Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…
