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H-1B visa bias? Assistant attorney general Dhillon probing cases; ‘list continues to grow’

In a major development of the H-1B row, the US President Donald Trump-led administration is taking action against companies which are discriminating against American workers. The programme, which allows foreign workers to fill roles in the US, has long been criticised for limiting opportunities for native-born Americans.Assistant attorney general for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, confirmed […]

Asian Shooting championship: India take centre fire pistol gold, Manini bags 50m rifle prone bronze

File photo of pistol shooter Gurpreet Singh. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran pistol shooter Gurpreet Singh came up with a commanding performance for the second day in a row to help India win the team gold in the 25m centre fire event on the penultimate day of the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent on […]

At least 49 killed as migrant boat capsizes in Africa’s Mauritania; around 100 missing: Report

A migrant boat sank off Mauritania’s coast earlier this week, leaving at least 49 people dead and around 100 missing, news agency AFP reported.“One of our patrols was able to rescue 17 (people). So far, 49 bodies have been recovered and buried, and the search is continuing,” a senior coastguard official was quoted as saying […]

Thailand PM removed: Cambodia border row at core; political crisis ahead?

Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet from office over her role in a border dispute with Cambodia.The court’s nine judges said Paetongtarn failed to meet the ethical standards expected of a prime minister. Their decision was based on a leaked phone call from June, where she was heard […]

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: Du Shihao puts China in lead in First Quarter; IND 0-1 CHN

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: Three-time champions India will take on China in their opening encounter of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir on Friday. The Asia Cup 2025 is a qualifying tournament for the FIH Hockey World Cup next year. Eight teams have been divided into two groups of four […]

‘Used to work late into night’: Indian-origin Microsoft techie Pratik Pandey dead at Silicon Valley campus

35-year-old Indian techie Pratik Pandey found dead in Silicon Valley campus. Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old software engineer working for Microsoft, was found dead in the office. Bloomberg reported that Pandey badged into the office on the evening of August 19 and was found dead in the early hours of the following morning — citing a […]

Hindustan Zinc empowers nearly 30,000 Individuals in India through Sports Initiatives | Udaipur Kiran

Zinc Football is shaping young talent through India’s first residential girls’ football academy, in association with All India Football Federation (AIFF) The company united 5,000+ runners through the Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon, fondly known as India’s Most Beautiful Marathon Udaipur, 29th August 2025: Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s […]

Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs infecting 95 people across 14 US states, CDC issues nationwide warning | World News

Source: The New York Times A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened at least 95 people across 14 US states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The illnesses, reported between January and July 2025, are mostly concentrated in California, which accounts for 73 confirmed cases. Health authorities are now urging […]

Power Cut in Udaipur on 29 August | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, 29 August (Udaipur Kiran). Power supply will be interrupted in several areas of Udaipur today, 29 August, due to maintenance work. From 9 AM to 5 PM: Chaplal Dharmshala, Surajpol, BN College, Sevashram, Darshanpura, Choti Nokha, Kuharon ka Bhatta, Subhash Nagar, Pathon ki Mangri, Champa Bagh and nearby areas. From 10 AM to 4 […]

Rohit Sharma to report to BCCI’s CoE on September 13 for fitness tests | Cricket News

File photo of India ODI captain Rohit Sharma. Mumbai: India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma will report to the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on September 13 for fitness assessment tests, TOI has learnt.“Yes, Rohit will be at the BCCI’s CoE from September 13 for fitness tests. He will be based here for two-three […]