$100,000 for H-1b visas: 20 states sue Trump admin over fee hike; cite illegal burden

Spread the love       (Photo credit: AP) A coalition of 20 US states, led by California, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas, arguing that the move is unlawful and threatens access to essential public services such as healthcare and education.The legal challenge, announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, targets...

Cambodia accuses Thailand of fresh air strikes; Trump’s ceasefire claim falls flat

Spread the love       AP file photo Cambodia on Saturday accused Thailand of continuing air strikes on its territory, hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt hostilities.“On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs” on multiple targets, the Cambodian defence ministry said through a post on...

Trivitron launches AI joint venture targeting hospital digitization

Spread the love       Chennai: Medical device major, Trivitron Healthcare and Dubai-based digital health innovator ResoHealth have launched ‘Trivitron Digital AI,’ a new joint venture targeting the hospital digitization domain. The digital platform will connect the hospital’s diagnostic, clinical, and administrative workflows into one unified system. It will offer a wide set of cloud-based digital tools, to connect Lab Information System...

Intel may again face ‘Chinese problem’, and tough one

Spread the love       Intel is reportedly testing chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a US firm with units previously targeted by US sanctions over alleged ties to China’s military. This move, involving tools for Intel’s critical 14A process, raises national security questions, especially as Intel is partially US government-owned. ACM denies wrongdoing, stating its US operations are separate. Intel is reportedly...

Delhi AQI: Heavy smog blankets city; air quality edges towards ‘severe’ zone

Spread the love       Heavy smog blankets Delhi NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense smog on Saturday, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing to 387, edging close to the ‘severe’ category. Videos from across the capital showed streets engulfed in a thick haze, reducing visibility in several areas.Certain localities were already in the ‘severe’ range, including Anand Vihar...

Watch: Kolkata fans erupt as Lionel Messi touches down at 2.26am; video viral

Spread the love       KOLKATA: Thousands of fans braved the December chill and waited past midnight in Kolkata to welcome Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, as he arrived in the city during the early hours of Saturday as part of his three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025. Messi’s flight touched down at 2.26am, triggering scenes of jubilation at the international arrivals...

Consider bringing back Sunali’s husband, 3 others from Bangladesh: SC

Spread the love       ‘Examine On Humanitarian Grounds’ NEW DELHI: After ascertaining repatriation of a pregnant Sunali Khatun along with her eight-year-old son to India, Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union govt to consider on humanitarian grounds the pleas for bringing back four others, including her husband, who were deported to Bangladesh in June this year.A bench of CJI Surya...

Common Indian morning habits ranked on a scale of 1 to 10; here’s the final result

Common Indian morning habits ranked on a scale of 1 to 10; here’s the final result

Spread the love      We wake up every day and go on about our day, but very few of us really start the day right. Insulin spikes and heightened cortisol levels can stir up unnecessary trouble, and experts warn us against indulging in activities that jump-start our nervous system right away. Below are 6 of the most common morning habits Indians engage...

Can check airfares but deregulation must for growth: Naidu

Spread the love       ‘Real-Term Rise In Air Ticket Prices Negative’ NEW DELHI: Amid demands to regulate airfare, civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu said in Lok Sabha on Friday that the govt retains the power to intervene in extraordinary circumstances – as seen during the recent spike in ticket prices due to mass-cancellation of IndiGo flights -to protect passengers against...

‘Dhurandhar’ Day 8: Ranveer–Akshaye starrer earns Rs 30 cr, weekend total hits Rs 250 cr

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