In 2025, the H-1B visa system underwent an array of changes that reshaped how skilled foreign workers and their employers engage with US immigration. What began as procedural changes evolved into structural shifts touching vetting, costs, and the allocation of visas. The year will close with policy decisions that will affect not only employers and…
NEW DELHI: A stunning century from Babar Azam powered Peshawar Zalmi to a massive 118-run win, grabbing attention across the cricket world. While the knock earned widespread praise from former Pakistan stars Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal, both were quick to caution against reading too much into it when it comes to Babar’s international form.Basit…
Indian Railways forms the backbone of the nation’s transport network, linking cities, towns, and remote regions while supporting economic growth and social integration. The Union Budget 2026–27 has given a major boost to railway development, with a strong focus on passenger-centric modernisation, improved safety, and enhanced regional connectivity through record allocations to states. The budget…
As per Balwinder Sandhu, the Team India management is yet to answer the question of who will succeed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Images via PTI, AP) Former India fast bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu has questioned the current batting group’s preparation standards following India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the Kolkata Test. The 69-year-old…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to field first vs Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.In a big blow to RCB, their opener Phil Salt was not available for the match due to injury and Jacob Bethell came into the side in his place.For Gujarat Titans,…
Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (R) NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday fiercely targeted the BJP over its ally Eknath Shinde-led “Operation Tiger”, aimed at further weakening Uddhav Thackeray‘s camp. Referring to the BJP’s “Operation Lotus” and its push for a “Congress-mukt Bharat”, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the saffron party and questioned the “intention…
JAC Class 10, 12 date sheet 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has released the date sheet for the Annual Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) Examinations 2026. Along with the timetable, the Council has also issued detailed instructions regarding the examination form process, fee submission, verification, and practical examinations.Both Class 10 and Class…
Indians are making changes to their travel patterns for the New Year, travelling to destinations beyond Thailand and Cambodia to regions like Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Japan and parts of West Asia, travel industry executives said. The transition comes after the two south Asian nations have been at continued border violence. The clashes, which continued…
SRINAGAR: A census to count the elusive Kashmir Markhor, the world’s largest wild mountain goat, will begin in early Feb as J&K’s wildlife department seeks more data on the population of the species that is categorised as ‘near threatened’.“The census will start from Kazinag National Park,” said Dr Tanushree Srivastava, senior manager and head of…
Monsoon on the back foot: IMD warns of over 10% rainfall deficit NEW DELHI: Rainfall deficit of 43% as on Saturday will be reduced once the monsoon covers the entire country next month but the season, already affected by El Niño, may not get the climatic cushion of Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) to offset the…