Why a US government shutdown is looming and how it could disrupt SEVIS for foreign students

The US government faces a potential shutdown due to Congress’s failure to agree on funding, risking disruptions to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) that tracks foreign students. While ICE operations, including SEVIS, may continue thanks to separate funding, other programmes like E-Verify and the Conrad 30 scheme could be affected. Immigration courts…

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‘Idli Kadai’ box office collection day 1: Dhanush starrer gets an average start, Surpasses Rs 5 crore

Dhanush’s film Idli Kadai released today. It opened with strong audience numbers. Critics and fans gave the film positive feedback. Idli Kadai collected around five crore rupees by evening shows. Its day one collection is lower than Dhanush’s recent films. The movie presents a family entertainment experience. It combines emotion, action, and romance. The film…

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Arm CEO on lesson learnt while working under Nvidia founder Jensen Huang: He would change strategy at an off-site meeting meant to…

Arm CEO Rene Haas credits Nvidia’s Jensen Huang for teaching him bold decision-making. Haas recounted Huang’s swift pivot, reassigning 2,000 engineers from Intel support chips to Arm-based designs, which proved crucial for Nvidia’s AI and graphics dominance. Haas, now leading Arm, hinted at the $150 billion firm exploring future expansion beyond its current scope, potentially…

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Meta CMO Alex Schultz says these three things will decide if your company will hire or fire for AI

Meta CMO Alex Schultz revealed three factors influencing AI’s workforce impact: efficiency gains potentially shrinking headcount, the creation of entirely new job categories, and making previously expensive work affordable. He cautioned that artificial general intelligence could fundamentally alter this dynamic, with the overall outcome depending on how these forces balance out.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on hiring engineers: Don’t do traditional interviews, but hold contests where…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has revealed his unique hiring strategy, ditching traditional interviews for competitive coding contests. He asserts this method superiorly identifies top engineering talent for his elite 30-person team, eliminating HR and ensuring product familiarity. This approach, which has offered lucrative salaries like $1 million, also crowdsources innovative solutions, a practice Durov has…

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Evening news wrap: PCB chief defiant over Asia Cup trophy row; TVK suspends Vijay’s rallies across TN & more

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi fiercely refuted claims of apologising to BCCI over the Asia Cup trophy, accusing Indian media of “fabricated propaganda.” In Tamil Nadu, TVK suspended Vijay’s rallies after a tragic Karur stampede killed 41. Congress leader Raashid Alvi criticized P Chidambaram for his 26/11 remarks, while Tauqeer Raza’s aides were arrested. The US…

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5 tips for muscle growth by Yash Birla

This article emphasizes muscle building as a holistic journey involving body, mind, and soul, extending beyond just weight lifting. It outlines five key principles: training with intensity, prioritizing nutrition, valuing rest and recovery, maintaining consistency, and fostering a strong mind-muscle connection. These tips aim for physical and spiritual growth, transforming both body and self.

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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ preview: What to expect from Rishab Shetty’s epic saga that goes back in time

Rishab Shetty’s highly anticipated prequel, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, explores the origin of the Bhuta Kola ritual in 300 CE, releasing globally on Dussehra 2025. Shetty directs, writes, and stars as a fierce warrior in this Rs 125 crore production, featuring high-quality VFX, extensive real forest shooting, and promising intense tribal conflicts and supernatural interventions.

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‘Ha bhai, aa gaya swaad’: BJP hilariously roasts Shaheen Shah Afridi after India’s Asia Cup title win

Abhishek Sharma delivered match-winning performances in the Asia Cup 2025, notably dominating Shaheen Shah Afridi. His extraordinary display earned him the Player of the Tournament award and a record-breaking 931 rating points in the ICC T20I Rankings, surpassing all previous records. The 25-year-old left-hander has firmly established himself as a top T20 batter.

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