Asylum rejections without interviews? Trump administration moves to speed up deportation cases under new plan

Trump administration is preparing a new immigration policy that could reject asylum seekers without even interviewing them, according to a report cited by CBS News.The proposed rule was developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under the plan, officers at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would be allowed to deny applications if they…

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Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old mystery jars finally revealed by 3D scans: How Romans built them, and why their function remains a mystery | World News

In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists…

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Pankaj Tripathi’s brother ATTACKED with sharp weapons; special police team launch raids to apprehend accused: Reports |

Bijendra Nath Tiwari, the brother of acclaimed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, has been admitted to hospital after sustaining critical injuries on being attacked with ‘sharp weapons’ in Bihar.As per IANS, Bijendra has been admitted to a Patna hospital for treatment. Posting a video of his arrival at the hospital, the agency wrote in a tweeet,…

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Standards for fuel blends up to E30 notified

NEW DELHI: Govt has notified a new standard for higher ethanol-petrol blends — E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuels — paving the way for blending of ethanol in petrol beyond the current 20% level. The govt push to increase ethanol blending comes amid reports of availability of surplus ethanol and to reduce crude imports due…

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US justice dept closes criminal investigation into Fed chief Jerome Powell, clearing hurdle for Trump nominee Kevin Warsh

The US Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move seen as removing a hurdle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank, with Powell’s term as chair set to end on May 15.US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the criminal probe into…

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