The approval rate for EB-1A, the US green card category meant for individuals with extraordinary ability, has dropped sharply in FY26. In a big hit for Indian techies, the approval rate for the visa that is one of the routes to US green cards has seen a sharp drop. The approval rate for Indian applicants…
Ravi Teja’s ‘Muduru munda’ remark at ‘Irumudi’ event sparks outrage Tollywood star Ravi Teja has become the subject of an online debate after a remark he made while interacting with his young co-star at the pre-release event of ‘Irumudi’.The Telugu actor used the Telugu phrase “Muduru munda” after Baby Nakshathra CM asked him to give…
A Bengaluru engineer has developed a technology-driven system that uses AI, dashcam footage, GPS and vehicle sensors to detect potholes and identify the contractors responsible for damaged roads. A sudden jolt on a Bengaluru road is usually enough to tell a motorist that another pothole has entered the journey. But instead of simply driving past…
Bangladesh players celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first test in Darwin, Australia (left), Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (r) Bangladesh pulled off a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin on Sunday, giving them one of the biggest wins in Test cricket and leaving Australia’s 20-Test schedule over the next 12 months…
Actors portraying the roles of Sita, Ram and Hanuman get into character The annual Delhi tradition of the Luv Kush Ramlila at Red Fort is gearing up for another grand edition, well ahead of the festive season. The star-studded production remains one of the highlights of Dussehra celebrations, bringing together television actors for a 10-day…
JD(S) leader Manjunath was arrested for allegedly assaulting a traffic constable on duty. BENGALURU: JD(S) state general secretary Manjunath alias Gottigere Manjanna has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a traffic police constable while he was on duty at Gottigere on Sunday, police said.The incident occurred around 4pm near Hulimavu traffic police…
The corridor is also expected to reduce congestion at seven major junctions including Eldams Road, SIET College Road, Cenotaph Road CHENNAI: One of Chennai’s most ambitious road infrastructure projects is coming up on Anna Salai, directly above an operational underground Metro tunnel. A 3.2-km elevated corridor is being built on Anna Salai, and authorities are…
Actor Ashwin Mushran found himself at the center of controversy after being involved in a serious car accident in Kushawati, Goa. PANAJI: Two persons were injured after a car in which actor Ashwin Mushran was travelling collided with a scooter in Goa’s Kushawati district, police said on Monday.The accident took place in Quepem village on…
Five alleged gang members were arrested after a 650-kilometer police pursuit in Rajasthan. JAIPUR: An 18-wheel trailer used as a mobile hideout helped a gang of burglars move from village to village across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, until a 650-km pursuit ended with the arrest of five alleged gang members in Bhilwara’s Jahazpur, police said…
Sudhanshu Trivedi, P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday hit back at Congress leader P Chidambaram over his ‘dimagi Naxal’ remark, questioning the Congress’ position on Naxalism by invoking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s 2006 assessment of the threat.Trivedi said PM Modi had raised the issue in his Independence Day address…
