America may end or restrict OPT: The what, why, and how of a looming crackdown

US plans changes to OPT programme: Here’s what international students need to know. (AI Image) The Trump administration is preparing new rules that could significantly restrict the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme for international students, reported Forbes. The proposed regulations, listed on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulatory agenda, aim to align practical training…

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‘Upload videos carefully’: Day after Shardul Thakur trade tongue slip, ‘Ravichandran Romano’ urges caution | Cricket News

Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin A day after he accidentally announced all-rounder Shardul Thakur’s trade to the Mumbai Indians, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday urged to upload videos “carefully”.“Trading is subject to rumour risk. Upload all trade-related videos carefully!” Ashwin said in a post on X while responding to a clip of the viral…

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‘Loyalty undermines democracy’: Shashi Tharoor calls out leader worshipping – veiled jibe at Congress? | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that the growing culture of loyalty to political leaders over commitment to ideas and principles is weakening India’s democracy. Without naming any individual or party, his remarks appeared to question the trend of leader-centric politics – including within his own party.“Each party’s insistence on loyalty to…

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SBI to modernize core infra in two years

State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, said it aims to complete the modernization of its core banking infrastructure within two years. Speaking at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, managing director (corporate banking & subsidiaries), said the bank is transforming its legacy systems through what he called a “four-axis strategy” of…

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Yale cuts summer financial aid programs; replaces two awards with single grant amid budget pressure

Yale College will consolidate two key non-competitive financial aid programs for undergraduates—the International Study Award and the Summer Experience Award—into a single Summer Experience Grant starting in summer 2027, according to an announcement from Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis, as reported by Yale Daily News. The decision affects students receiving financial aid who seek support…

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Confirmed! Sherfane Rutherford departs Gujarat Titans; traded to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Sherfane Rutherford scored 291 runs for Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL (Credit – Getty Images) West Indies all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford will turn out for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2026 season after being traded from the Gujarat Titans. The move was confirmed by the league in an official statement on Thursday. Rutherford,…

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