US sees rapid rise in EB-1A Einstein visa applications amid H-1B limits and growing processing backlogs Demand for the EB-1A, commonly called the “Einstein visa”, has surged across the US as employers and foreign professionals face mounting constraints in the H-1B programme. The increase comes amid growing backlogs in employment-based visas, pushing highly skilled applicants…
For nearly two centuries, Indian Railways has been central to India’s social and economic life. Trains have connected villages to cities, labour markets to homes, and families across states. For millions, rail travel is not optional, it is essential. As India’s most affordable mass transport system, Indian Railways has consistently shaped mobility, access, and opportunity.Over…
Scotland to replace Bangladesh for T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: There have been no talks between the ICC and Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, according to a report from BBC. The report suggests that the position is clear for now. But Scottish players are ready if a call ever…
Pakistan’s Ramiz Raja embarrasses himself in front of Bangladesh crowd (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and well-known commentator Ramiz Raja had an awkward moment during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025–26 match when the crowd did not respond to him.The incident happened at the toss, before the match began. Raja was on the ground…
Imtiaz Jaleel (File photo) NEW DELHI: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde–led Shiv Sena had approached the AIMIM for a post-poll alliance in a civic body in Maharashtra, senior AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel claimed on Monday.Jaleel, a former Lok Sabha MP of the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party, added that it would consider “respectful proposals” from other parties…
BENGALURU: Ola Electric Mobility on Monday said it has appointed Deepak Rastogi as its chief financial officer, effective January 20, after incumbent CFO Harish Abichandani resigned from the role citing personal reasons, according to exchange filings.In a disclosure to stock exchanges, the company said its board approved Rastogi’s appointment at a meeting held on January…
Mathematics performance is not an inheritance of talent, it is a consequence of system design. For years, global education debates have leaned on familiar markers — enrolment ratios, digital classrooms, skills buzzwords. But the clearest comparative mirror still comes from one place: The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data on mathematical literacy,…
Humid bathroom environments, where ventilation is poor and volatile organic compounds from cleaning products and soaps linger in the air, often serve as a fertile breeding ground for odours. Instead of artificial deodorisers or sprays, a greener and more organic solution lies in indoor plants. Certain beautiful houseplants are quite efficient and effective in improving…
South African allrounder Jaques Kallis (R) and teammate Herschelle Gibbs (C) celebrate the dismissal of West Indies batsman Ridley Jacobs (L) for 78 runs at the Centurion cricket oval in Pretoria, 18 January, 1999. (Photo/Getty Images) By the late 1990s, West Indies were no longer the dominant force they had been through the 1970s and…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ships have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of Beijing’s growing military pressure on Taiwan, combining scale, speed and flexibility in ways that significantly reshape the regional balance. December marked a turning point for the class, as the PLA deployed a Type 075…