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The TOI correspondent from Washington: A coalition of 20 US states led by Democratic attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, claiming the policy exceeds presidential authority and threatens US labor markets and critical services. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court…
Though cotton anchors India’s agrarian economy, yet faces a critical paradox. (AI image) By Dr. M. RamasamiCotton occupies a critical place in India’s agricultural and industrial economy. It supports millions of farm households, feeds a globally competitive textile sector, and remains one of the country’s most widely cultivated commercial crops. Yet, despite this significance, cotton…
SG Pipers clinch GCL Season 3 title NEW DELHI: Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana — wait, this isn’t a fun exercise in randomly listing chess stars, but the trio that helped SG Pipers break the stranglehold of two-time defending champions Continental Kings and lift the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 title a…
Oracle has started its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally. Employees must sign termination documents via DocuSign to receive severance, which appears less generous than competitors. These cuts, potentially reaching 30,000, aim to fund a massive AI data center expansion, a move that has placed the company under significant financial strain. Oracle has begun its largest-ever…
Aquarius, the week starts with a small storm and ends with clearer skies. Saturn’s pressure falls on your communication zone, and that brings issues with siblings, neighbours, and daily coordination. Early week can feel like money is leaking through tiny holes. You spend, then wonder where it went. Cut the leaks early, or you’ll feel…
How Does It Rain in the Desert? The UAE’s Cloud-Seeding Secret Explained Even if you have never been to a desert, you would have seen it on screens, how rain bursts despite arid desert sun but in the UAE, rain does not just happen by chance. Behind the scenes, scientists are actively nudging clouds to…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump following the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, praising Trump’s leadership and the role of American soldiers.In a post on X late Saturday night , Netanyahu said, “Congratulations, President Donald Trump…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the proposed delimitation exercise, describing it as an attempt to “punish” progressive states like Tamil Nadu.In a video message posted on X, he said the move threatens the state’s development model, linking it to its success in population control and industrial growth.The…
NEW DELHI: With India suffering an embarrassing 0-2 loss at home against South Africa, TOI learnt that Test captain Shubman Gill suggested to the Indian cricket board (BCCI) that there should be 15-day camps before every Test series.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The BCCI held informal meetings with selectors and the…
Newly engaged Donald Trump Jr came to the defense of Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published a long piece that the publication said was the result of 11 interviews. Wiles was unguarded in the interview as she claimed that Trump somewhat works for retribution and is targeting his critics. Wiles…
