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EB-1 category includes priority worker and aliens with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; Outstanding professors and researchers; or Certain multinational managers and executives. The US Department of State has warned that the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) Green Card category for India could become unavailable in the coming weeks due to high demand. In its August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the department said high demand and visa use by applicants chargeable to India could result in the country reaching its pro-rated EB-1 limit before the fiscal year ends on September 30. If that happens, the category may…

NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was showered with flower petals by supporters as he reached his residence on Monday, after a Delhi court acquitted him in the alleged sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers.The celebrations unfolded outside Singh’s residence, where supporters welcomed him with flower petals following the verdict delivered by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court.Earlier in the day, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar acquitted Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the case.The court had reserved its verdict after hearing final arguments last week.The…

Kulgam, Aug 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Sunday laid the foundation stone for revival and restoration of historic Dharamshala at Mata Kantiyani Bhagwati Asthapan, Kakran, in Kulgam district.The restoration project, being executed by PWD (R&B) Division, D.H. Pora, has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹2.84 crore. The initiative is aimed at preserving the religious, cultural, and historical significance of the Dharamshala while providing improved facilities for the pilgrims and visitors.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of conserving the heritage sites and strengthening the public infrastructure.He said the project would not only enhance the experience…

They are fast, lethally venomous and highly aggressive. But most important of all, they have been blamed for more human deaths than you could count. Being mentioned here are the Black Mambas, the fastest and deadliest snakes on Earth. They have a slithering speed of up to 12.5 miles per hour, but that is not the only arsenal these slithering giants hold. It is also their hunting style, striking and capturing the prey, all done with remarkable efficiency and yes, silence.An introduction to Black MambasThey get their name from the blue-black colour on the inside of their mouth, which they…

BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri (L, Photo credit: X/@Ramesh Bidhuri) alleged locksmiths and puncture repairers outnumbered students at a recent protest NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday alleged that “puncture banane wale aur tala banane wale” (those who fix tyre punctures and locksmiths) outnumbered students at the recent Jantar Mantar protest against the NEET paper leak.Addressing a “Gen Z Summit” in Tughlaqabad in South Delhi, Bidhuri criticised the abusive language used during the protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, news agency PTI reported.His remarks came against the backdrop of Modi’s appeal to “forgive” young protesters who used abusive…

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 03: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s talented Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria, where he defeated an unbeaten two-time IMMAF World Champion in a stunning display of skill, determination and grit.Describing the achievement as a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir and the nation, the Chief Minister lauded Owais Yaqoob for bringing international recognition to the region through his outstanding performance on the global stage.“Heartiest congratulations to Owais Yaqoob on this remarkable achievement. Defeating an unbeaten two-time IMMAF World Champion at BRAVE CF…

Congress workers held during E20 fuel protest outside Gadkari’s Nagpur residence NEW DELHI: Police on Monday detained Congress workers protesting against the Centre’s ethanol-blended fuel policy outside Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s residence in Nagpur.”We condemn E20 being imposed on us. We will continue to fight,” said youth congress leader Mehul Adwani.The protest march began at Chitnavis Park Square in Mahal and proceeded towards Gadkari’s private residence in the same locality, with Youth Congress workers raising slogans against the use of E20 ethanol-blended fuel, calling it unviable.A heavy police presence was deployed near the Union minister’s residence, with barricades erected along…

(L) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen (R) NEW DELHI: Responding to remarks by exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said comparisons between the group’s protests and student movements in Bangladesh and Nepal were misplaced.”Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal are being used to defame us; we are different,” Dipke told PTI.Nasreen had on Sunday drawn parallels between the CJP-led protests in Delhi over alleged examination irregularities and the 2024 student-led movement in Bangladesh that led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.She said…

Srinagar, Aug 2: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a ‘Nasha Mukt Viksit Bharat’, dozens of students, including NSS volunteers and NCC cadets, of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Sunday participated in a series of anti-drug awareness activities, including a pledge ceremony, a campus-wide awareness rally and a live screening of the Prime Minister’s address, reaffirming their commitment to building a drug-free and developed India.The programme commenced at the Institute’s main campus ground with a solemn pledge against substance abuse. Students, faculty members and staff pledged to remain free from drugs and work collectively to…

AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A Punjab district consumer commission, in an order dated July 14, directed Cordlife Sciences India to pay over Rs 2.16 lakh to a couple after it discarded their newborn’s umbilical cord blood sample over delay in payment. The commission said the company acted unfairly because the couple had never refused to pay and were not given a chance to make the payment before the sample was discarded.Why was the newborn’s cord blood sample thrown away?According to the commission’s order, the couple approached Cordlife Sciences India during the wife’s pregnancy to preserve…