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While the Donald Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee was meant for a deterrent for the tech industry to hire from overseas, the rural healthcare system is suffering now for want of good doctors as they can’t pay $100,000. The Washington Post reported the plight of a health facility in Shelby, a small town in…
Public sector banks (PSBs) have written off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh crore over the last five-and-a-half years, with the exercise aimed at cleaning up balance-sheets rather than waiving borrower liabilities, Parliament was informed on Monday, PTI reported.“As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, PSBs have written-off an aggregate loan amount of Rs 6,15,647…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday took a swipe at Pakistan, saying India is closely tracking developments in the neighbouring country. He added that “democracy and Pakistan don’t go together,” as concerns deepen over the country’s weakening democratic institutions.“We keep a close eye on every development in Pakistan. But regarding democracy, you’re…
Kiriakou said the CIA ran secret prisons that made detainees disappear/ Image: Screengrab Ladbible Youtube Before John Kiriakou ever became a whistleblower, he was the kind of CIA officer Hollywood turns into a franchise. Between 1990 and 2004, he moved through the agency’s ranks and across the world, working in 72 countries and, after 9/11,…
The festive lights of Tihar, Nepal’s festival of joy and renewal, burned dim in Mahendranagar, a quiet town in the far-western plains of Nepal. The air that would normally echo with songs and laughter was heavy with grief. Hundreds gathered as the body of Bipin Joshi, a 23-year-old student who died in Hamas captivity, returned…
India’s Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE/Eteri Kublashvili) Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa has secured his spot in the Candidates 2026 tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025, becoming the only male player to represent India.The Chennai-based Grandmaster has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, securing victories at multiple prestigious tournaments, including the Wijk Aan Zee Masters,…
RAJKOT: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Gujarat government, accusing it of suppressing farmers through police action and falsely implicating them in cases. Kejriwal is on a three-day visit to Gujarat and addressed the media during a press conference in Rajkot, where he also met…
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, remained under heavy pressure on Monday, extending a sharp sell-off that has wiped out more than Rs 37,000 crore in market value in less than a week, as operational turmoil rattled investor confidence.The stock slid as much as 10% to Rs 4,842 during intraday trade, marking its…
A Ukrainian serviceman fires his weapon during an exercise in the Joint Forces Operation, in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. (AP) WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that Russia is on the verge of unleashing a massive military attack against Ukraine, dismissing Moscow’s claim to be pulling forces back, as artillery fire hit a…
R Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir (X) Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a pointed message to Indian cricket fans, echoing Gautam Gambhir’s recent appeal for healthier conversations on social media. Speaking on Monday, the veteran off spinner said the growing trend of personal attacks is pulling the sport into a space it was never meant to occupy,…
