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US embassy warns Indian students: 2025 visa rules, social media screening, and four-year limit explained The United States Embassy in India has issued a strong warning to Indian student visa holders, stating that breaking U.S. laws can lead to visa revocation, deportation, and future ineligibility for entry. Shared through the embassy’s official X account, the…
The International Monetary Fund hit Pakistan with 11 fresh conditions, linked to its $7-billion bailout programme. The latest directives, revealed in the Fund’s staff-level report for the second review released on Thursday, push the total number of conditions to 64 across the span of 18 months, according to the Express Tribune.The new measures target long-standing…
Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members of an Iranian Navy vessel on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate under its Operation Epic Fury against the Islamic Republic.According to Dissanayake, the Sri Lanka Navy will also take over the second vessel and shift it…
Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Sanju Samson roared back to form with a stunning century for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, marking a decisive return to rhythm after a slow start to his new franchise career. After being traded from Rajasthan Royals to CSK, Samson had endured…
Know Thyself: Socrates said 2500 years ago, there is more to life than knowledge of stones, trees or distant stars; we need to go INSIDE to know the MIND of man. Thus, a compulsory part of schooling and education must be to learn: i) What the Mind is and its nature ii) How the body-mind get…
BHUBANESWAR: A woman allegedly killed her two minor children in Odisha’s Jharsuguda town in an incident police suspect was linked to a domestic dispute.The incident occurred on Saturday night.The accused, identified as Ranjita Oram, is alleged to have murdered her five-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter at their residence. Following the incident, she reportedly attempted to…
Aditya Dhar, the visionary director, took to X to express his admiration for makeup artist Preetisheel Singh, whom he lovingly dubbed his ‘Sardarni sister.’ Initially taken aback by hearsay, he soon discovered her genuine nature and remarkable abilities during the filming of ‘Dhurandhar.’ Dhar highlighted the phenomenal dedication of her crew and her knack for…
As fighting between Iran and the United States continues to intensify, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran may be willing to return to negotiations, but only under strict conditions.Pezeshkian spoke with leaders from Russia and Pakistan over the past two days, signalling that diplomatic channels could reopen despite the ongoing war. According to…
Harvard-backed faculty lawsuit wins on free speech A US federal court has refused to extend nationwide speech protections for noncitizens, even after a Harvard-linked faculty group won a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of using immigration policy to silence critics. Instead, the court has granted limited relief that applies only to specific members of academic…
5 players to watch in DC vs GT Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans head into their IPL 2026 clash with contrasting fortunes but similar underlying concerns. Delhi have won both their matches, yet their top order continues to struggle, collapsing early in both games. Their victories have largely been rescued by Sameer Rizvi, whose unbeaten…
