H‑1B visa interviews deferred to 2026: 5 ways Indian applicants can navigate the delay

H‑1B visa interviews deferred to 2026 Indian students and young professionals planning to work in the U.S. are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Over the past year, the H‑1B visa process has seen a series of changes — from increased scrutiny of applications to longer processing timelines and highly competitive annual caps. Recently, the U.S. State Department…

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Only 10% of MPs/MLAs women, says ADR report | India News

NEW DELHI: Among 4,666 MPs/MLAs across the country, only 464 or 10% are women, highlights a report on ‘Women’s political participation and representation in India” released by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday.The analysis by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW) shows that among the 543 MPs in the…

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PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects; highway ministry asked to study GQ-era construction | India News

New Delhi: Amid the increased pace of construction and the laying of new road and rail corridors, the PMO has directed the road transport and railway ministries to introduce independent third-party audits to ensure high-quality work. They have also been asked to eliminate delays in project execution.TOI has learnt that PM Narendra Modi has also…

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The science behind red lipstick: Why it gives women instant power? |

Science reveals red lipstick’s profound impact, influencing how others perceive women as more confident, competent, and desirable. This bold color triggers primal, instinctive responses, signaling health and vitality. Beyond attraction, it asserts authority and control, empowering the wearer by reinforcing self-belief and presence. There’s something about red lipstick that just does something to a woman….

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Uk Foreign Office: PIO diplomat criticises UK foreign office for being woke, quits

LONDON: An Indian-origin senior British diplomat has quit the UK foreign office, criticising it for being woke, stuffed with paper-pushers and underperformers and putting the “worship of international law” above national security.In a column in the UK Times titled ‘Foreign Office fails to put Britain first’, Ameer Kotecha wrote: “Our impotence on Iran and craven…

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