DHS appeals that the $100K H-1B visa fee is not a tax and it should be reinstated as H-1B abuse is a national security concern. The Department of Homeland Security, in its filing to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit against the federal judge’s order striking the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, argued…
Kolkata: Bireshwar Mitra, owner of Shikha Inn, the lodge at Florence Mansion on Free School Street, where nine people died following a fire early on Wednesday, was arrested from the home of one of his employees in Behala on Saturday.Mitra, who owns two hotels on Free School Street and one each in Digha and Mandarmani,…
Ahmedabad: The CID (Crime) registered a case against two men for allegedly siphoning Rs 16.5 lakh from a Gujarat govt financial assistance scheme meant to support students preparing for competitive examinations. The accused allegedly used forged documents to claim benefits on behalf of candidates who never attended coaching classes.The complaint was filed by Sandip Chaudhary…
Some of the world’s most dangerous plants may also be among its most useful. Researchers have now identified a key set of enzymes in wolfsbane and larkspur that could help scientists recreate difficult-to-synthesize natural compounds in the lab, opening new doors for future medicines.These plants are notorious because even tiny doses can cause neurotoxicity and…
Veteran actress Madhoo reveals elder daughter will tie the knot soon, says she is in ‘La La Land’ ahead of wedding A new chapter is about to begin in actress Madhoo’s personal life. The veteran star has revealed that her elder daughter will soon tie the knot, making her a mother-in-law in the near future….
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has disposed of a plea challenging construction on about 95 acres of land for the Bijwasan rail project in Dwarka, holding that the issue was covered by a March 2026 judgement of the Supreme Court (SC) concerning the same project area.The application filed by Naveen Solanki had raised the issue…
G Sindhushree holding a passport size photograph of her father. (Photo Credit: Deccan Herald) When G Sindhushree cleared 4.25 metres and created a new national record in women’s pole vault, the stadium in Bhubaneswar erupted in applause. The 25-year-old athlete from Karnataka had just won gold at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, broken the…
Family vacation generally means taking a break from daily life, office work and school homeworks to create lifelong happy memories. But travelling with kids comes with its own set of challenges. In a matter of seconds, a crowded airport, busy beach or unfamiliar place can turn into every parent’s worst nightmare. As per data, hundreds…
New Delhi: A retired PWD engineer’s house in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan was targeted by thieves who decamped with cash and valuables on the intervening night of July 5 and 6. Police said Rs 1.6 lakh in cash, two wristwatches, a mobile phone and documents were stolen.The owner initially did not report the theft or…
Empty stalls on the pavement outside FD Block park in Salt Lake after the civic administration asked vendors to shift out Kolkata: Illegal stalls, occupying road space and pavements in Salt Lake, have started moving out after instructions from the civic administration. So far, encroachments had reportedly been cleared of two stretches, one of them…
