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Super Typhoon Ragasa, the year’s most powerful storm, is prompting widespread alerts across East and Southeast Asia. Authorities in southern China, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong are initiating mass evacuations and suspending services as the typhoon approaches. With destructive winds and potential for severe flooding, the region braces for significant disruption and prepares for…

HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced the construction of a world-class state library in Amaravati, costing ₹150 crore, with completion targeted within 24 months. Efforts are underway to improve library infrastructure statewide, including establishing model libraries in all 175 Assembly constituencies and focusing on digital resources.

Germany’s governing coalition has reduced the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development’s budget by 8%, a cut of around €910 million. Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan warns this will significantly impact international cooperation amid rising global crises. Aid organisations express concern that millions will no longer receive vital food and healthcare.

Punched numbers in cockpit keypad: Youth, 7 others handed over to CISF on arrival in Varanasi

The UAE has launched its first AI and robotics research lab through a strategic partnership between Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and U.S. tech giant Nvidia. The lab will focus on advanced AI models, humanoid robotics, and real-time systems, supporting the UAE’s ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Harvard University faces potential multimillion-dollar fees due to a new presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 charge per new H-1B visa. This could significantly impact the university’s recruitment of international scholars and researchers. The proclamation, citing concerns over H-1B program abuse, has sparked uncertainty and potential legal challenges across higher education institutions.

Tulsi is rich in bioactive compounds. These compounds exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. What’s even better is that Tulsi is very commonly available in Indian households, which makes it affordable and easy to use. Tulsi water can be a natural wellness tonic that can make a big difference to one’ s health.

The proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens to disrupt the U.S. tech ecosystem, where companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and TCS rely heavily on foreign talent. With Indians making up over 70% of beneficiaries, both American corporations and Indian IT firms face strategic recalibrations, potentially reshaping global innovation, accelerating automation, and shifting the balance of technological…

Raakhee Gulzar reflects on her unusual casting in ‘Bemisal’ and ‘Shakti’ opposite Amitabh Bachchan, playing both his love interest and mother in the same year. She expresses her lifelong admiration for Dilip Kumar, recounting memorable moments from the ‘Shakti’ set.