Immigration attorney explains the new H-1B fee proposal. The Donald Trump administration dropped another H-1B bombshell Monday as it tweaked the $100,000 H-1B fee and issued a draft rule increasing the fee to $103,265. The increase is not the main issue of the new proposal; in the new proposal, every H-1B petition will have to … Read more
A mine operated by Serra Verde Group digs for rare earth elements including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, and dysprosium, which are essential for the production of permanent magnets, in Minacu, Goias state, Brazil, on July 28, 2025. Eraldo Peres/AP File Photo The U.S. Department of War has agreed to pay $750 million to buy rare earth … Read more
Sugar prices jump 29% in a month, industry blames ‘speculative behaviour’ for artificial tightness NEW DELHI: Sugar industry’s apex body ISMA on Monday said that there is no shortage of the sweetener while admitting that the spike in prices is “not natural” and is being fuelled by stocking by bulk consumers and “speculative behaviour”. The … Read more
Centre to sell subsidised onions at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR as retail prices climb NEW DELHI: The Centre is likely to begin selling onions at a subsidised price of Rs 35 per kg across Delhi-NCR later this week to rein in soaring retail prices. Officials said locations for the retail sale through mobile vans will … Read more
As the day unfolds, a refreshing breeze invigorates your pursuits. Support from seniors and managers boosts your creative ideas, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. At home, relationships radiate warmth, though gentle guidance is needed for the children. Professionally, the horizon looks bright with promising opportunities for growth under favorable cosmic influences. While unexpected financial changes might … Read more
Burnham’s opponents are having to recalibrate and work through how they take on a new prime minister. The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s al fresco speech and news conference on a rooftop in central London on Thursday was a tacit acknowledgement that the political terms of trade have changed. She teased the new prime minister over … Read more
Rooftop solar (RTS) systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Photo credit : PTI NEW DELHI: As the number of households installing rooftop solar (RTS) systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme rises and renewable energy capacity increases, govt has decided to track how much electricity these systems are actually generating, with inverter makers required … Read more
KOLKATA: Syndrela Das hates to travel on her birthday. But she made her 17th birthday away from home memorable by bagging a ‘double’ winning the Under-19 and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships that concluded in Kanpur on Sunday.It was a day devoted totally on the board as the rising … Read more
Kriti Sanon recently caught the internet’s eye with her newest ad appearance. The actor featured in a jewellery commercial for Raksha Bandhan, sporting an Indo-Western ensemble that included a bralette-inspired blouse paired with a cape and a draped skirt. The look sparked controversy, as several users called out the outfit choice for feeling out of … Read more
Dehradun: Women shop for �rakhis� ahead of the �Raksha Bandhan� festival, in Dehradun. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_23_2026_000210B) The final week of August and the first half of September are set to bring a string of festival-linked holidays for school students across several parts of India. With Eid-e-Milad, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Onam, and Ganesh Chaturthi falling during this … Read more