Two Indian-origin men pleaded guilty to an H-1B scam in California, where they hired people promising them jobs at the University of California — fooling both the beneficiaries and the USCIS. Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to H-1B visa fraud where they hired foreign nationals, promising them jobs at the University of…
Ludhiana: A decade-long effort to modernise the local property tracking system remains in limbo after two failed attempts to install unique identification plates across the city.The municipal corporation project, first proposed in 2014, aimed to fix a permanent UID number and QR code to every home and business. The system would allow officials to instantly…
Bengaluru: Police are looking for a tender coconut seller who allegedly attacked a barking street dog with his sickle in KR Pura.An FIR has been registered against the unidentified trader under BNS Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace) and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.Police said the incident took…
The newly launched pipeline network aims to permanently eliminate tubewell dependency and resolve low-pressure issues across the historically significant village Mohali: Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh on Saturday inaugurated the construction of the ₹48.5 lakh Sohana canal water rising main project. The initiative will link Sohana village to the GMADA canal water supply scheme, injecting an…
Panaji: The Lyrids meteor shower occurring in the constellation Lyra: the Harp, in the northern sky in spring, is expected to be sighted in Goa, on April 22. This year, the moon will be a 30% illuminated waxing crescent.Known for bright, fast meteors, they offer roughly 10-20 “shooting stars” per hour, occasionally producing dramatic fireballs….
Environmentalists say the court order has compelled agencies to reassess project plans and explore alternatives before seeking permission for large-scale tree felling Gurgaon: A Punjab and Haryana high court order in April has resulted in hundreds of trees being spared. The order barring tree felling in Haryana without its prior approval has led to a…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday launched a nationwide protest demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and unveiled a five-point ‘exam manifesto’ aimed at protecting students.Leading a protest at the Savitribai Phule Pune University campus, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of…
Karl Jansky tracked radio static with a rotating antenna. Image credit – Wikimedia Simple engineering tasks often lead to massive discoveries. This was the case for the engineer Karl Jansky. He was employed at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey in 1933 to ascertain the source of radio interference affecting long-distance communication.As part of accomplishing…
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 has officially made its debut. With this model, Royal Enfield has finally stepped into the electric mobility space. The Flying Flea sub-brand draws inspiration from Royal Enfield’s lightweight motorcycles from the World War 2 era. Here, let’s take a look at everything that you need to know about the model….
Ludhiana: Two Gujarat-based financiers are charged with defrauding an ethical hacker and cybersecurity entrepreneur of ₹38 crore in a loan dispute involving pledged company shares.City’s cybercrime officials arrested one suspect, but have since released him on bail. Police also seek his accomplice following a complaint received from the city-born digital prodigy, who is founder of…
