TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.In a sweeping new directive issued by the U.S. Citizenship…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered a major reduction in the size of his official convoy while also pushing for greater use of electric vehicles as part of a broader austerity and fuel-saving initiative, PTI reported. The Prime Minister’s convoy strength was reduced by nearly 50 per cent during his recent visits to Gujarat and…
Sensex sinks 800 points, slips below 75,600 as market selloff deepens The BSE Sensex tumbled 800.34 points (1.05%) to 75,591.05 at 9:50 am, as rising crude oil prices, escalating Middle East tensions and weak earnings from heavyweight companies weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Source link
Deepika Padukone has been in the news post her exit from ‘Spirit’ and then ‘Kalki 2’. Reportedly, one of the demands of the actress was an eight hour work shift and that perhaps did not go down well with the makers of these movies. Meanwhile, that led to a debate around the shift timings, especially…
Air India appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief executive officer and managing director. The appointment came months after Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigned amid mounting losses and a slower-than-expected turnaround of the Tata Group-owned airline.Wilson, who had joined in July 2022, stepped down after the board accepted his resignation and remained in the…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to announce the counselling schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 shortly, bringing the admission process into focus for more than 20 lakh medical aspirants across the country. For many candidates, the next question is where their rank can take them. The National…
Schools shut in Thanjavur for Masi Magam as 27,000 students sit Class XII exam Government offices and educational institutions in Thanjavur district will remain closed on March 2 following the declaration of a local holiday for the Masi Magam festival. The announcement was issued by District Collector Priyanka Pankajam in view of the large-scale celebrations…
Candace Owens is trending after canceling recent shows, with a viral post raising unverified claims about her absence. The post suggests possible connections to a recent incident, but no credible evidence supports these allegations. Owens has not responded publicly, fueling further speculation online. As the story spreads, it highlights how quickly social media narratives can…
ENG vs IND 1st T20I Abandoned Due to Rain (Image: BCCI) India’s opening T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street was abandoned without a ball being bowled in the second innings after persistent rain left the outfield unfit for play.After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and recovered from a disastrous…
NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary on Saturday refuted charges of taking a subsidy of nearly Rs 1 crore from his own ministry and said that he had “hidden nothing” and had applied for the subsidy years before becoming a minister.Speaking to news agency ANI, Choudhary claimed that he has been…
