The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a crucial post-study work route for thousands of international students in the US, is once again in the crosshairs of America’s immigration debate, after federal authorities alleged widespread fraud and abuse within the system.US immigration authorities claim to have identified more than 10,000 students linked to “highly suspect employers”…
What could be a better way for an actor to prove his versatility than playing not one, not two, or ten, but twenty personalities in a single film? If you haven’t guessed it by now, allow us to help you out. He is Charles Xavier (Professor X) from ‘X-Men,’ Kevin Wendell Crumb, and several other…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli added another landmark to his glittering career on Wednesday, becoming the most-capped player in the history of the Indian Premier League after featuring for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.The appearance was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, taking…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) People have always been drawn to beautiful things. Expensive things too. A polished car. A giant house. Designer clothes. Even funerals, strangely enough, are sometimes turned into displays of wealth and status. In many parts of the world, families spend enormous amounts on elaborate ceremonies, decorated graves, and…
New Delhi: US firm Eli Lilly is deepening its specialty portfolio in India across cardio metabolic health, oncology, neurology and immunology, with the launch of its Alzheimer’s therapy. The company has strategic partnerships with domestic drugmakers Lupin and Cipla in diabetes and metabolic care, and also markets the blockbuster weight-loss therapy Mounjaro in India.The treatment,…
The Karnataka government on Wednesday withdrew the February 5, 2022 order issued by the previous BJP government that had effectively banned the hijab in educational institutions, and released fresh guidelines allowing students to wear “limited traditional and faith-based symbols” along with prescribed uniforms in schools and pre-university colleges across the state.The new order, which came…
Love is a universal feeling. And sometimes, it makes us do weird things. One minute you’re a functioning adult, and the next you’re analyzing the punctuation in a three-word text like it’s a Da Vinci code.If you’ve ever looked at your own behaviour in a relationship and thought, “Who is this person?”—don’t worry. It’s usually…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s absence from L’Oréal Paris’ latest Cannes Film Festival promotional posters created a massive buzz online, with fans expressing shock and disappointment over the actress not featuring in the campaign visuals.The giant posters displayed at Le Martinez Hotel featured six ambassadors of the beauty brand, including Alia Bhatt. However, many fans were quick…
General Motors recently announced it’s laying off hundreds of its technology team members. Now, employees affected by the automaker’s latest round of job cuts have reportedly claimed that the company ended their employment with an unexpected 15-minute virtual meeting, a pre-written message from human resources, and an abrupt disconnection. According to a CNBC report, affected…
Tensions flared during a US Senate hearing after FBI director Kash Patel pushed back against allegations about his drinking habits raised by a Democratic senator.Patel clashed with Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, where lawmakers questioned top Justice Department officials over their 2027 budget requests.The confrontation began when Van…
