The total number of active F-1 and M-1 international student SEVIS records in the US were a whopping 15.8 lakh in 2024, marking a 5.3% increase over the previous calendar year. According to a report released by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – ‘SEVIS by the Numbers 2024’, while international students hailed from…
This is an AI-generated image used for representational purposes only. NEW DELHI: The government is evaluating the possibility of increasing the safeguard duty on steel to as much as 24%, from the current 12%, amid concerns that Chinese goods may enter the market and hurt Indian steelmakers.“We have received complaints of Chinese players trying to…
Alex Foster (via X @Alex Levine) Baylor University football player Alex Foster has passed away following multiple gunshot injuries in Greenville, Mississippi, a somber incident contributing to a series of violent crimes that have been afflicting the city. The 18-year-old defensive lineman was discovered in a vehicle at an early hour on Wednesday and subsequently…
Representative image (ANI) JAMMU: J&K police conducted raids Sunday at eight locations in Jammu’s Poonch to dismantle infrastructure of terror and thwart attempts by Pakistan-based operatives to use locals and plot attacks.Officials said the searches covered locations in Sawjian and adjoining areas in Poonch, targeting homes of people associated with Pakistan-based terrorists.“J&K police launched the…
Equirus downgraded Protean eGovernanceto sell from add, and cut its target price massively to Rs 900 from Rs 1,730 after the company disclosed that it is no longer in contention for the govt’s PAN 2.0 project. Analysts said the govt had plans to overhaul PAN/TAN services under PAN 2.0 with a Rs 1,440 crore budget.Despite…
Today’s morning news wrap covers updates related to business, defence, education and international relations. US commerce secretary Lutnick expressed optimism about forthcoming US-India trade deal, citing the strong rapport between US President Trump and PM Modi as a key facilitator. Meanwhile, seismic activity rocked the region as a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Greece-Turkey border….
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions that began after the deadly April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The agreement came after what the United States described as intense diplomatic engagement over the past two days.The initial escalation began when…
NEW DELHI: The Indian stock market, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE faced strong selling pressure in recent sessions due to geopolitical uncertainty. Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, investors have been wondering if the stock market will be open on May 12, the day Buddha Purnima is celebrated nationwide. The good news: trading…
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman, joint chiefs of staff committee, Pakistan Armed Forces, center, comes out from a panel discussion during the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Picture credit: AP) ISLAMABAD: Kashmir remains the “core” of India-Pakistan animosity and not addressing it through dialogue or third-party mediation carries the risk of “destructive escalation”, Islamabad’s…
Sandeep Reddy Vanga‘s upcoming film Spirit is back in the headlines, this time, after reports indicated that actress Deepika Padukone exited the project. Months after news broke of Deepika’s casting opposite Prabhas in the upcoming film, reports over the weekend seemed to suggest that her departure was due to her discomfort with shooting an explicit…
