JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon expressed surprise at the sudden H-1B visa fee hike implemented by the Trump administration, emphasizing the visa’s importance for global talent mobility within the bank. Dimon highlighted the US as an immigrant nation, advocating for merit-based immigration and indicating that businesses will engage with the government to address concerns arising from…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory at IIT Bhubaneswar, a Rs 4.95 crore project funded under the MPLAD Scheme. This lab will equip youth with chip design and fabrication skills, establishing IITBBS as a national hub. Strategically located, it complements Odisha’s new semiconductor projects, significantly boosting India’s ‘Make in India’ mission and…
Donald Trump’s recent criticism of India’s tariffs contradicts his earlier assertion that he influenced India to halt ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan by threatening trade restrictions. This outburst occurred amidst parliamentary debates in India, where PM Modi refuted Trump’s claim of mediation, attributing the cessation to the IAF’s successful strikes.
Deepika Padukone, who has been at the forefront of conversations around fair working hours and equal pay in Bollywood, says she has now reached a phase in her career where box-office milestones no longer define her choices. After exiting two major projects opposite Baahubali star Prabhas, the actor shared that even Rs 500-crore spectacles no…
India supported a UNGA resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the assembly virtually after the US revoked his visa. The resolution passed with a significant majority of 145 votes, while the US and Israel were among the five nations opposing it.
Vijay Deverakonda’s spy thriller ‘Kingdom’ faces a slowdown. The film’s box office collections decline after its release on July 31. Initial earnings were promising, but reviews were mixed. Domestic collections reach approximately Rs 48.40 crore by the second Friday. Theatre occupancy varies across Telugu-speaking states and Tamil Nadu. Gowtam Tinnanuri directs the film, which features…
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At Lord’s, India dominated early, but England fought back late on day four. Indian pacers initially rattled England, who folded for 192. However, England’s pacers then struck back, leaving India at 58/4. Tensions flared, with Stokes uprooting Akash Deep’s stumps. Bumrah and Siraj’s fiery spells troubled the English batters.
Puri Sadar police apprehended 14 individuals and confiscated Rs 7.71 lakh in cash during a raid on an illegal gambling den in Khadipada village. The operation, part of ‘Operation Chakra’, also led to the seizure of playing cards, gambling tokens, two cars, and six two-wheelers. Efforts are underway to arrest the main organizer who is…
