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US tightens H-1B screening: Social media checks expanded

Following its policy to make US visas stricter, the Donald Trump administration is making the US visa-vetting system tighter. The US State Dept announced recently that all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will have to undergo social-media screening. So, starting today (December 15), the US government has expanded its screening and vetting procedures for...

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Rural jobs scheme: MNREGA to be replaced by VB–G Ram G; Cong asks Why remove Mahatma Gandhi’s name

NEW DELHI: The Centre is set to replace the two-decade-old national rural employment scheme – MGNREGA – with a new legislative framework titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025.The Bill, aimed at aligning rural livelihoods with the government’s long-term development vision, has been listed for introduction...

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‘Women only for sleeping with husbands’: Kerala CPM leader’s victory speech sparks row

A CPM regional leader in Malappuram has sparked controversy with a misogynistic victory speech KOCHI: A CPM regional leader who won in Thennela Panchayat in Malappuram has courted controversy with a misogynistic remark in his victory speech.Saed Ali Majeed, who won by a margin of 47 votes, made the controversial remark while addressing his supporters....

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‘We are going to eat now’: Shooter spoke to mother hours before Bondi beach attack; details of last call

“We are going to eat now.” These were the words Naveed Akram spoke to his mother shortly before he and his father allegedly went on to take the lives of unsuspecting victims. Naveed’s mother has described the conversation she had with her “good boy” son just hours before he allegedly opened fire at Bondi Beach.Verena,...

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Delhi air pollution: Singapore, UK and Canada issue advisory as AQI soars; caution travelers

NEW DELHI: Countries like UK, Canada and Singapore on Monday issue travel advisory cautioning its citizens against the deteriorating air quality index in Northern India.This comes as the Delhi continued to experience hazardous air conditions, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 493, placing it in the ‘Severe’ category. ‘Delhi NOT Most Polluted’: Doctor’s Shocking...

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‘Rahul ji himself says daro matt…’: Ex-MLA Moquim’s 1st reaction after Congress expulsion

NEW DELHI: Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim reacted to his expulsion from the party on Monday, defending his move to write to Sonia Gandhi expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership, citing recent electoral losses. He cited Rahul Gandhi’s suggestion of “daro matt (don’t be scared)” and said that he had “told the truth to the...

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Pak national, unemployed: What we know about Bondi Beach shooters Sajid Akram & Naveed

Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening saw Australia’s deadliest mass shooting since the Port Arthur massacre, when a father–son duo opened fire on crowds at a Hanukkah event. At least 15 people, including a child, were killed as gunfire erupted from a pedestrian footbridge near Campbell Parade, triggering panic among locals and tourists gathered by...

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