US universities are pausing CPT programs after new memo from ICE. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a temporary work authorization that allows F-1 international students in the US to gain off-campus work experience, such as internships or co-op programs, while completing their degree. Unlike Optional Practical Training (OPT), which is approved directly by USCIS after…
Sugar prices jump 29% in a month, industry blames ‘speculative behaviour’ for artificial tightness NEW DELHI: Sugar industry’s apex body ISMA on Monday said that there is no shortage of the sweetener while admitting that the spike in prices is “not natural” and is being fuelled by stocking by bulk consumers and “speculative behaviour”. The…
Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 115 headlines rain-hit Day 2. (ANI Photo) Dhruv Jurel produced a composed unbeaten century as India strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka, declaring their first innings at 503/9 before reducing the hosts to 8/2 at the close of a rain-interrupted second day. Jurel remained unbeaten on 115, his…
IIT Madras researchers build massive open alloy database using AI to speed up materials innovation Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an Artificial Intelligence platform to accelerate the discovery of sustainable, high-performance metallic alloys for applications including electric vehicles, aerospace, renewable energy and marine infrastructure.The researchers have built one…
From Raaz to the Sahyadris – Malini Sharma traded Bollywood for farming and a peaceful farmstay. Remember Malini Sharma, who appeared in Vikram Bhatt’s Raaz in 2002 alongside Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea? At a time when her career appeared to be gaining momentum, Malini chose to step away from the film industry.Her decision meant…
SIA reopens 1998 Wandhama massacre probe, steps up investigation into Kashmiri Pandit killings SRINAGAR: J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) has reopened the investigation into the 1998 Wandhama massacre of 23 people as part of a wider push to probe the killings of Kashmiri Pandits during the peak of militancy in the Valley.According to sources, SIA…
For his project, Kang trained AI models to detect patterns associated with neurodevelopmental disorders from a large public dataset of retinal images. Instead of one approach, he used several techniques to improve the performance of the models. What if a simple picture of the eye could help doctors diagnose neurodevelopmental conditions earlier? For 17-year-old Edward…
Centre to sell subsidised onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR as retail prices climb NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to begin selling onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg across Delhi-NCR later this week to rein in soaring retail prices. Officials said locations for the retail sale through mobile vans will…
India vs Argentina (Photo by HI) India’s men’s hockey team bow out of the 2026 World Cup semi-final race after a 3-5 defeat to Argentina on Monday.Despite Argentina’s win over England keeping India’s qualification hopes technically alive, India needed a victory by at least three goals to make the last four.Instead, two early strikes leave…
UAE student Adam Ahmed wins gold for AI education platform and builds open-source coding tool. Why do some students avoid homework but spend hours playing video games?That question led 13-year-old Adam Ahmed, a Year 10 student from Sharjah in the UAE, to build an AI-powered education platform that would go on to receive international recognition….
