Following Microsoft, Amazon is advising H-1B and H-4 visa holders to return to the U.S. before September 21st due to potential entry restrictions. This follows President Trump’s executive order imposing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas. Amazon, a top recipient of H-1B visas, urges employees to stay in the country.
Following the collapse of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge over the Mahisagar river in Vadodara, Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has suspended four government officials. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in sixteen fatalities and several injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse, while police have registered an accidental death complaint.
Jammu and Kashmir Police’s SIA conducted widespread searches across seven districts, targeting an eight-location network. This operation aimed to dismantle a sleeper cell module linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, accused of spreading secessionist propaganda and recruiting youth. Incriminating evidence was seized, and suspects were detained for questioning regarding a conspiracy against India’s sovereignty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Bengaluru’s Yellow Line metro, a 19-km stretch connecting RV Road to Bommasandra, significantly expanding the city’s metro network. This addition will make Bengaluru’s metro the second-longest in India, enhancing connectivity to key residential, industrial, and tech areas.
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, has passed away at 48 after a three-year battle with melanoma. He died peacefully at his Montana home, surrounded by loved ones while in hospice care. Clarkson had recently postponed her Las Vegas residency to care for her family during Blackstock’s illness, as the couple share two children together.
Ricoh has announced the GR IV, a significant upgrade to its popular compact camera, marking the first major sequel in six years. Launching in September for $1,499.95, the GR IV boasts a new 26-megapixel sensor, redesigned lens, and improved 5-axis image stabilization.
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered police to issue a notice before arresting Raghavendra Mishra in a Rs 19 lakh fraud case. Mishra is accused of impersonating a district magistrate and deceiving a woman with false promises of a food fertiliser agency and jobs.
Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav believes actors can perform any role, be it hero, villain, or comedy, and that they simply try what makers assign. He recently received acclaim for his role in ‘Panchayat’, where co-star Sanvikaa shared how Yadav and Neena Gupta’s fun energy and approach to acting taught her to be less serious and…
The player auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi, with December 16 emerging as the most probable date for the event. If confirmed, this will mark the third consecutive overseas auction after previous editions were hosted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
