A federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee as illegal. In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must…
Image sourced through IranInternational Images published by Iranian state news outlets on Saturday showed children receiving firearms training at a nighttime gathering at Tehran’s Azadi Square. This comes amid reports that the Islamic Republic is recruiting minors as young as 12 to man checkpoints and perform security duties during the war.The images come months after…
The attackers targeted Kenscoff, a farming community, on August 23 A violent Haitian gang has released 13 hostages — seven women and six children — from among 50 people it kidnapped nearly a week ago when it launched a deadly attack on a farming community near the capital, Port-au-Prince.Unicef, the United Nations’ children’s agency that…
Just minutes before taking the stage for the highly anticipated ‘Ramayana‘ panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, producer Namit Malhotra announced that the film’s trailer would no longer receive its planned global release on July 24.The update came as a surprise to fans who had been expecting the trailer to debut online following its exclusive…
The carrier is also reevaluating plans to fly to new domestic and international destinations, pruning some routes and postponing launches at some airports, such as the new Noida International Airport, the people familiar with the matter said. Air India’s cowed ambitions follow a series of challenges that have pushed it deep into the red. Air…
Fernando learnt to play Scrabble at school when he was eight. His passion for the game grew quickly and he competed in the Sri Lankan national championships in 2022 and 2024. Hard work takes you a long way and 14-year-old Dineth Fernando has already found that 200 words a day can take you very far….
The crisis changed India in many ways. September 19, 2008: A world wrapped in uncertaintyThe global financial crisis erupted from the US housing market, where easy credit, rising home prices and risky mortgages had fuelled a massive boom. As borrowers defaulted and mortgage-linked assets collapsed, losses spread across banks and financial institutions.Lehman Brothers’ collapse on…
Kuldeep Yadav celebrates his second wicket with Ravindra Jadeja and Dhruv Jurel on the opening day. (Photo: BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Every time a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI batter hit a boundary, Mohammed Nilam made his presence felt at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground. The Sri Lankan super fan was in…
Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan‘s horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ may just be the beginning of a full-fledged franchise. Following an encouraging response from family audiences since its April 17 release, the makers are now reportedly exploring a sequel. Is ‘Bhooth Bangla 2‘ happening? According to an India Today report, positive reception to ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has set…
Foreign investors pump over Rs 30,900 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign investors returned to Indian equities in August with a stronger buying pace, putting Rs 30,919 crore into the market and extending their net purchases for the second month. The latest inflow came after Rs 20,200 crore was invested in July, offering a…