US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,...
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‘Your heart does not love the modern workday’: Top cardiologist’s 7am to 9pm routine to reverse sedentary damage
Cardiologist and content creator Dr Sanjay Bhojraj says one thing has become increasingly clear to him: modern routines are often working directly against heart health. In a recent Instagram post, the longevity medicine physician and board-certified interventional cardiologist shared what he described as a realistic day-long routine — from 7 am to 9 pm —...
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Vijay clears floor test with 144 MLAs backing TVK: How the high-stakes assembly showdown unfolded
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay on Wednesday won the crucial floor test in the state assembly, formally proving the majority of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led post-poll coalition.The confidence vote was held in the assembly following governor RV Arlekar’s directive asking the newly formed government to prove its majority on or before...
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N Rangasamy takes oath as Puducherry CM for 5th time
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-131056987,imgsize-899490,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/n-rangasamy-sworn-in-as-puducherry-cm.jpg" alt="N Rangasamy takes oath as Puducherry CM for 5th time" title=" N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM(Image credit: ANI) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> N Rangasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM(Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: All India NR Congress (AINRC) leader N Rangasamy on Wednesday took oath as Puducherry chief minister for a fifth...
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Prateek Yadav death case: UP police at BJP leader Aparna Yadav’s home, seal husband’s room
Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation into the death of Prateek Yadav in Lucknow, officials said on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation...
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Microsoft Israel has been placed under the management of Microsoft France, here’s why
Microsoft Israel’s chief has resigned following an internal probe into the misuse of Azure cloud services by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The investigation revealed ethical breaches and a lack of transparency, impacting Microsoft’s global standing. This comes after earlier revelations about Unit 8200’s surveillance activities, complicating future contract renewals. Microsoft Israel’s general manager, Alon...
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Congress leader Sonia Gandhi admitted to Gurgaon’s Medanta Hospital
The TOI City Desk is an indefatigable team of journalists dedicated to bringing you the pulse of cities from across the nation, all day and all night. Our mission is to curate, report, and deliver city news that matters to readers of The Times of India. With a keen focus on urban life, governance, culture,...
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‘Losses in business can break person’: What Akhilesh Yadav said on stepbrother’s death
Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of his younger brother Prateek Yadav LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of his younger step brother Prateek Yadav, describing him as...
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Air India cuts flights as Iran war drives up costs and hits demand
NEW DELHI: Air India has cut a further about 200 weekly flights from June to August, including a number of long hauls, in a bid to stem losses amid the sharp hike in jet fuel prices and the rupee’s crash. These cuts come on top of the about 90 flights cuts in May. The airline,...
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Gold gets costlier: Why govt raised import duty and what changes for buyers
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% as part of a broader effort to curb rising imports of precious metals and conserve foreign exchange amid mounting pressure from the West Asia crisis.In a notification issued by the finance ministry, the government increased the social welfare...
