The number of US student visas issued to Indian nationals has fallen by 62% in 2025, according to a new report that also recommends scrapping the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme.The report, authored by George Fishman, Senior Legal Fellow at the Centre for Immigration Studies (CIS), said the US issued 22,149 student visas to Indian…
After beginning the week with strong gains that pushed major indexes to record levels, the market has settled over the past two sessions. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks moved mixed during Thursday morning trading as investors reacted to the latest round of corporate earnings from companies across a broad range of industries.The S&P…
FILE – The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) An Indian-origin landlord, Venkatachalam Mani, has been sued in Pennsylvania for sexually harassing a female tenant and then retaliating against her when she refused her advances. The incident…
Anyone who claims it’s impossible to live in New York City on less than $60K must book an appointment with Julia, a New Yorker who manages to thrive on nearly half that income. She lives in a decent Brooklyn apartment, she eats out, and she also has fun. NYC may be one of the most…
While Saif Ali Khan and Soha Ali Khan are familiar names in the public eye, their elder sister Saba Ali Khan has largely maintained a private life away from the limelight. The eldest child of veteran actor Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Saba is a jewellery designer who has…
What Trump told donors at private meeting in White House US President Donald Trump told donors at a private meeting that “we need to elect JD,” weighing in on Vice President JD Vance as the Republican Party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 election, according to The Washington Post.The remarks were reportedly made during a meeting…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino FIFA has publicly apologised for the way Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was handled, while reaffirming its backing for the embattled president following a high-level meeting in Morocco. The governing body acknowledged mistakes in the process that led to the failed plan but confirmed Infantino will remain in…
Veteran actor Sarathkumar brought smiles and applause with a heartfelt speech at a recent awards function. Accepting the Best Villain award for ‘Dude,’ the actor looked back on his long journey in cinema and surprised the audience by sharing a personal memory about his wife, actor-politician Radhika. Full of nostalgia, humour, and romance, his speech…
TikTok creator Sydney Towle, 26, has entered hospice care after a three-year battle with the rare bile duct cancer cholangiocarcinoma. Her family shared the emotional update, thanking supporters for their love and prayers. Diagnosed at 23, Towle inspired more than 1.1 million followers by documenting her journey with honesty, hope, and resilience. Despite her worsening…
Ron Titterington has “soft-retired” after decades as a practice owner and chief medical officer at a pet care HMO (Credits: Ron Titterington) In August 2023, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a stressful executive job that paid $150,000 a year to begin what he calls “soft retirement.”Three years later, working flexible relief shifts on his own…