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For more than two decades, the H-1B visa lottery served as a quiet stabiliser for the US technology economy. Its randomness was not flawless, but it still provided businesses with something they value very highly: Predictability. Corporations would be able to chart recruitment cycles, educational institutions could synchronize the graduation of their students, and worldwide…
When it comes to weight gain, Carbohydrates have received unjust criticism, especially in the last few years, but it is not the whole truth. The fact of the matter is that consuming the right carbs in the right quantity, does not lead to weight gain.Recently, lifestyle guru Luke Coutinho took to his IG handle to…
NEW DELHI: World chess champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata. The organisers confirmed the news on Friday. The tournament begins on January 7, and Gukesh will be replaced by fellow Indian grandmaster Nihal Sarin.This event was expected to be Gukesh’s first tournament of the…
A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging from…
NEW DELHI: Investigations into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have revealed how a “white-collar” terror module relied on a sophisticated network of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted messaging apps to stay in touch with Pakistani handlers.The accused, many of them highly educated doctors, used illegally obtained or fraudulently issued…
Mis-selling continues to be a key concern in the insurance sector, with the regulator asking insurers to dig deeper into the root causes behind such practices, according to the latest annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).While the total number of grievances against life insurers remained largely unchanged at 1,20,429…
Amazon’s visa bind: When stranded employees are allowed to work, but not do their jobs For years, global mobility has been the invisible infrastructure of the American tech industry. Engineers flew out for visa renewals, logged in from abroad for a few days, and returned to their desks with little more than jet lag to…
What would you do if your baby or toddler started to hit or bite you? Discipline for babies and toddlers, starting as early as nine months, focuses on setting consistent, safe boundaries rather than punishment. Experts advise calmly stating boundaries, redirecting unwanted behaviors, and using positive reinforcement for desired actions. Time-outs are not recommended for…
Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…
Shashi Tharoor, Shaina NC (File photos) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday weighed-in on the US strikes on Venezuela, a day before, calling it “law of the jungle”.The US carried out multiple airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and paving the way for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro…
