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New data from the US Department of Labour shows that Amazon, Meta, Google, Apple and Microsoft have sharply criticised their H-1B visa petitions, reflecting both tighter immigration rules and widespread layoffs across the tech industry. According to a report by Business Insider, the filings covering the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October- December 2025), reveal…
Pakistan will repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of this month, a media report said on Friday.“The UAE recently asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in the Middle East following the US-Israel war on Iran,” sources told Geo…
Cameron Green and Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders’ team balance in IPL 2026, especially due to Cameron Green’s limited role. Bought as a key all-rounder, Green hasn’t bowled in the first two matches, affecting the side’s overall combination and flexibility.Gavaskar suggested that…
A new frontier in biotechnology is beginning to blur the line between science fiction and reality. A startup backed by wealthy investors, including R3 Bio, is working on growing so-called “bodyoids”, human-like biological systems developed from stem cells but deliberately designed without brains. These structures are not conscious or sentient, yet they can potentially sustain…
IGNOU January 2026 admissions: The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended the registration deadline for the January 2026 admission cycle. Candidates can now apply for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes till April 10, 2026 through the official admission portal.Eligible candidates seeking admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programmes can complete…
Rajpal Yadav was recently granted bail after surrendering at Tihar Jail earlier this February in connection Rs 9 crore debt case that dates back to 2012. Just before turning himself in, the actor had told the media that he did not have the means to repay the amount, triggering conversations about the financial struggles faced…
Imagine this: You’re a hiring manager sitting in a conference room, waiting for a promising 22-year-old candidate to walk in. The door opens, and in walks the applicant—followed closely by their mother. Mom doesn’t just sit in the lobby; she pulls up a chair, prepares a notebook, and starts negotiating the salary.It sounds like a…
Intel has become the first major American technology company to respond after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened attacks on 18 US firms operating in the Middle Eastern region. The Guards said the US had “ignored our repeated warnings about the need to stop terrorist operations”, and that the companies’ offices are now a…
Arvind Kejriwal (L) and Raghav Chadha (R) NEW DELHI: A day after the Aam Aadmi Party removed Raghav Chadha as its Rajya Sabha deputy leader, the MP launched a pointed attack on the Arvind Kejriwal-led party, asserting that his silence in Parliament should not be mistaken for defeat.Once seen as a Kejriwal loyalist, Chadha, without…
All retired defence personnel await expectantly for their pension on the last day of the month . As the month is about to close a message from the CDA ( controller of defence accounts) is expected regarding crediting of pension, if delayed it sends a flutter in the community until credited . Delay of pension…
