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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,…

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, saying young people had the power to force political change. NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak…

How Gujarat Titans second-half surge them towards IPL 2026 playoffs (Image: X) Gujarat Titans, who struggled at the start of IPL 2026, are on the verge of qualification for the playoffs. GT has secured 8 wins from 12 matches, amassing 16 points and an improved Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.551.In the first phase of…

NEW DELHI: A day after drawing flak from the opposition, Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Wednesday revoked the appointment of his astrologer Radhan Pandit as his officer on special duty.Moments after the floor test, the government released a circular which said, “The orders issued regarding the appointment of Thiru. Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as…

CHENNAI: Madras high court has restrained TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi, who won from Tirupattur constituency by one vote, from participating in the floor test scheduled on Wednesday.“The floor test is not an ordinary legislative sitting. Participation in a floor test may determine the survival or fall of a govt. If the TVK MLA participates in…

Representative image (AP) A French woman infected during the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship is in critical condition and receiving treatment with an artificial lung at a Paris hospital.The French passenger being treated in Paris has developed a severe form of hantavirus that has triggered life-threatening complications affecting both her lungs and heart,…

Microsoft Israel’s chief has resigned following an internal probe into the misuse of Azure cloud services by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The investigation revealed ethical breaches and a lack of transparency, impacting Microsoft’s global standing. This comes after earlier revelations about Unit 8200’s surveillance activities, complicating future contract renewals. Microsoft Israel’s general manager, Alon…

Sometimes discoveries do not begin with certainty, but with confusion. That was exactly the case when US astronomer James Christy was reviewing photographic plates of Pluto at the US Naval Observatory. He was not actively searching for anything new at the time and was reportedly preparing for personal plans, which makes what followed feel almost…

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced on Wednesday the successful extradition of high-profile fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, marking a significant breakthrough in a major international narcotics investigation.Singh, the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was escorted back to India by a specialized three-member team from the Delhi Police and arrived in…

Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation into the death of Prateek Yadav in Lucknow, officials said on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: Police led by DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir visited the residence of BJP leader Aparna Yadav as part of the investigation…