US State Department warns dates for Green Card applicants from India may move back further — in its June 2026 visa bulletin. The June 2026 visa bulletin published by the State Department offered little to no hope for Indian Green Card hopefuls as the queue became longer, increasing the waiting time. To break it down,…
KOLKATA: State schools have been instructed to sing ‘Vande Mataram‘ in the morning assembly every day before classes start.The school education department notice to institute heads states, “The singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ during morning assembly prayers prior to the start of classes should be made mandatory so that ‘Vande Mataram’ is sung by all students…
Carlos Slim says this one old-school money habit matters most before a crisis hits. Image credit – Wikimedia Most business executives emphasise growth, acceleration, and expansion during the good economic times. But not the billionaire Carlos Slim. On many occasions, the Mexican businessman has underscored the need for restraint when business is booming in order…
Trump invites Xi to White House after Beijing summit talks (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump wrapped up talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by extending a formal invitation to Xi and China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24.The meeting, held at the Great Hall of…
Dian Forrester (Pic credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have brought in South African all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026, after the England international was ruled out with a right thigh injury.CSK confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after announcing that Overton would return…
Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working…
One frustrating dog walk helped George de Mestral invent Velcro. Image credit – Wikimedia Velcro, the billion-dollar fastener used by NASA, has an unremarkable origin story. In 1941, Swiss engineer Georges de Mestral went out on a walk and observed that there were burrs caught on his dog’s hair and his clothes. The average person…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday held accountable Rajasthan authorities over illegal sand mining inside the National Chambal Sanctuary, observing that the continued mining activities were posing a serious threat to the aquatic and endangered wildlife, including gharials and freshwater dolphins, as per a report by ANI news agency.A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath,…
Former Britannia Industries CEO and vice chairman Varun Berry will chair the 8th edition of the ET Shark Awards 2026, The Economic Times and ETBrandEquity.com announced on Thursday.The ET Shark Awards celebrate campaigns and initiatives that drive innovation, consumer engagement and business growth.Berry, a veteran industry leader with nearly four decades of experience, joined Britannia…
In a discovery that feels almost unreal, scientists have revived a microscopic organism that had been frozen in Siberian permafrost for around 24,000 years. The tiny creature, often referred to in media reports as a ‘zombie worm,’ was thought to be long dead. Instead, it returned to life in a laboratory setting and showed signs…