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When Jagdeep Dhankhar stepped down as Vice-President, citing age-related health issues, discussions on ageing in politics sharpened in India. The suggestion of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat two months ago that leaders should step aside at the age of 75 had also triggered a debate. Narendra Modi continues as Prime Minister despite crossing … Read more
Graduates listen to the National Anthem during Harvard University’s 374th Commencement Following the U.S. government’s decision to impose a one-time $1,00,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, data suggests that foreign students pursuing their degrees in the U.S. — particularly Indians, who form the largest group of international students — will be significantly affected. Associated … Read more
Published – September 24, 2025 01:59 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
The Indian government’s removal of the 11% import duty on cotton has drawn protests from farmer unions. The textile industry, however, has welcomed the move, as it faces the burden of punitive 50% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The textile sector, being one of the biggest employers, is witnessing retrenchment of women garment workers … Read more
The U.S. government’s latest decision to impose a one-time $1,00,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications — a steep jump from the current fee of a few thousand dollars — is likely to hit young Indian women applicants the hardest, according to data. H-1B visa workers are predominantly male. In FY24, among workers approved for … Read more
(1) Trump signs proclamation imposing $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications The U.S., President Donald Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed a proclamation that will raise the fee for H-1B visas to a staggering $100,000 annually, the latest in the administration’s efforts to crack down on immigration. However, after the initial unease among … Read more
In India, direct out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) by households is the main source of financing for health care. In an OOPE-based system, when a family member falls ill, we either dip into our savings, sell assets, or borrow to meet health-care expenditures. If one is poor, the option is either to forgo care and die or … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order on gold card visa in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000. The fee currently ranges from $2,000 to $5,000 … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order on gold card visa in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation raising the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 per year. The fee, which currently ranges from … Read more
Parasite had 3 minutes and 54 seconds of content modified Between 2017 and 2025, Indian censor board altered more than 720 hours of film content, data show. The changes included deleting scenes or music, replacing dialogues, and inserting metadata such as anti-smoking warnings. Data further show that nearly 550 hours (76%) of the modified content … Read more