In 2017, US government introduced 60-day grace period for H-1B visa workers; 9 years later DHS wants to end it; here’s the status update

The 6–day grace period for H1-B visa holders was introduced in 2017 For nearly nine years, foreign workers in the US who lost their jobs have had a 60-day window to find a new employer or change their immigration status. Now, that protection may be removed. According to a Bloomberg Law report, a proposal from…

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In 2009, Minnesota treated Pickerel Lake with fish poison to remove common carp; afterward water clarity rose nearly 600% and plant cover climbed from 4.6% to 90%

For decades, Pickerel Lake in Minnesota struggled with poor water quality, heavy algal growth and extremely low aquatic plant cover. The shallow lake had become dominated by common carp, a bottom-feeding fish that can disturb lake sediments and alter the movement of nutrients through an aquatic ecosystem.But after the invasive fish were removed in 2009,…

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Galwan, Doklam general axed by Xi: Zhao Zongqi removed from China’s top advisory body

Chinese general Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the People’s Liberation Army‘s (PLA) Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with India, has been removed from China’s top political advisory body.According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Zhao was expelled from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and two…

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Yogi Adityanath: ‘UP no longer Bimaru state’: CM Yogi says mafia crushed, encephalitis eradicated; Akhilesh flags gaps | India News

File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party…

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EXCLUSIVE | ‘Last three years of my career have been the most transformative’: Bengaluru FC’s Ryan Williams | Football News

Bengaluru FC’s Ryan Williams during a training session. (Instagram) Ryan Williams arrived in India as an Australian footballer looking for a new challenge. Three years later, the Bengaluru FC winger has become one of the Indian national team’s most vocal advocates, embracing both the club and the country as home.The 32-year-old has experienced near misses…

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‘An honour to become the first English player’: Harry Kane reacts after making history in Germany | Football News

Harry Kane after winning Germany’s Footballer of the Year award (X – @HKane) Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first English player to win Germany’s Footballer of the Year award, adding another major honour to his impressive spell in Germany. Kane was presented with the prestigious award at the Allianz Arena…

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