Trump administration eyes tighter H-1B, green card and student visa rules The Trump administration is preparing a fresh round of immigration rule changes that could reshape the H-1B visa program, employment-based green cards, visa tenure of international students and the optional training program (OPT) available to them. A soon to be issued final rule will…
Among the many industries that China and the USA are competing in, space is a rising battleground. The two countries that have tried their best to form a bond in trade and truth but remain contentious in spirit. China is rapidly advancing its lunar exploration program and is expected to eventually send taikonauts to the…
Studies carried out in the last decade have revealed a much clearer picture compared to earlier research. For example, a study conducted by Psychological Bulletin in 2011 involved meta-analysis of data collected from over 7,700 participants of 105 independent studies. The results were that the bystander effect does exist, but that this effect is reduced…
CCTV captures terrifying moments of Wayanad landslide NEW DELHI: Fresh CCTV footage from the landslide site near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in Kerala’s Wayanad district has revealed dramatic scenes of panic and destruction after a large mass of debris came crashing down onto the road.The landslide struck near the site of the proposed tunnel road…
Police are investigating claims that Siya Goyal secretly married Chetan Chaudhary four months prior to the Ketan murder. PUNE: The investigation into the murder of young Pune realtor Ketan Agrawal has taken a dramatic new turn, with sources claiming that the prime accused, Siya Goyal, had secretly married her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary nearly four…
Most people probably think that birds know when the storm is coming well in advance of humans. Indeed, frantically feeding, disappearing behind dense vegetation and performing other unusual activities, many bird species try to protect themselves from harsh weather long before the arrival of a storm. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), scientists have…
Prabowo said that because PM Modi’s programmes worked, he quipped that he was “very happy” there was “no copyright” on them. NEW DELHI: The banquet burst into applause and praise as a light-hearted remark by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stole the spotlight. Addressing the gathering, the Indonesian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership in…
England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by staff following an injury in the postgame celebration. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico has come at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the…
MP Saayoni Ghosh encountered hostile protests and mocking chants during her visit to Baruipur KOLKATA: MP Saayoni Ghosh faced hostile protests and mocking chants when she visited the family of the 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal’s Baruipur.Videos circulating on social media showed members of the crowd chanting “Gaddar” and…
Most people who try meditation do not quit because it is too hard. They quit because they start it the same way they start every other resolution, by being too ambitious, too rigid, without any plan for the day, and simply without being motivated. You sit down once or twice, decide it “doesn’t work” for…