Selection rates increased in this year’s H-1B lottery, immigration firms said. The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to “unseen levels”, Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also after…
NEW DELHI: India closed the last fiscal with record goods exports of $441.8 billion, 1% higher than the previous year, despite being weighed down by the West Asia conflict, which took a toll on March exports. Driven by a surge in gold and silver shipments, imports rose 7.5% to $775 billion, resulting in a trade…
‘Pallichattambi’ brings a big-budget period spectacle to Malayalam screens this Vishu season. Mixed Twitter reviews show divided opinions on scripting and pacing, but Tovino Thomas’s powerful mass avatar and strong technical values keep the film in discussion. ‘Pallichattambi’ hit theatres on April 15, 2026, as part of the Vishu festive lineup. The Tovino Thomas and…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli delivered yet another commanding performance with a 34-ball 49 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing 147, RCB cruised home in 15.1 overs, with Kohli once again setting…
With the current planetary alignment, it’s the perfect time to seize opportunities and act decisively, but treading carefully is key. Steer clear of snap financial choices—your peace of mind comes first. Communications with loved ones could spark misunderstandings; take a moment to think before you respond. At the office, hone in on doing one project…
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday reviewed key initiatives of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), with a focus on advanced waste management systems, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in high-footfall hubs such as Connaught Place and Khan Market, and the rationalisation of power tariff for residents.Sources said the discussion around pedestrianising CP and Khan Market…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray denied reports of his being named as the party’s next working president. He said in a post on X that there is no truth to this news and there is no such discussion in the party. “There has been news on some TV channels that I am going…
Bengaluru: What began as an Instagram business contact spiralled into an alleged honeytrap, with a 31-year-old Jayanagar entrepreneur claiming he was forced to pay Rs 10 lakh and hand over valuables — only for his intimate videos to be sent to his wife anyway.The man stated in his police complaint that he came across the…
Chennai: An old two-storey house painted yellow reveals a plaque with the name Kavignar Tamildasan at Pillayar Koil Street in Triplicane. Inside the house, a man clad in a white shirt and trousers is busy taking notes for a campaign speech to be delivered in the evening for DMK at Royapuram.Tamildasan, 72, who has been…
Hyderabad: An investigation by TOI into a cybercrime-linked crypto racket centred in Telangana’s Khammam-Sathupalli belt has uncovered a far deeper and more structured money trail than previously known. What initially appeared to be a typical mule account operation has, on closer scrutiny, revealed a sophisticated racket running from defrauded victims to international crypto networks, with…
