H1-B fears prompt flyers to get off plane just before takeoff

Washington DC, 22/9: Shortly before an Emirates flight was set to depart from San Francisco to Dubai on September19, passengers in the cabin began hearing about US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a $100,000 application fee on the H-1B visa. Bewilderment among the travelers quickly turned to chaos and commotion, according to video footage…

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AM/NS India installs water purifiers in six schools in Paradeep

Paradeep, September 22, 2025: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) installed water purifiers in six schools across Paradeep under its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Project ‘Trupti’, in a major step towards ensuring safe drinking water for school children. This intervention aligns with Sustainable Development Goals and reaffirms the company’s commitment to building healthier…

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Second postmortem of Zubeen Garg’s body on Tuesday morning: Assam CM

Guwahati, 22/9: A second postmortem examination of singer Zubeen Garg’s body will be conducted on Tuesday morning at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) following demands from certain sections in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.   The first autopsy was conducted in Singapore where Garg died by drowning on September 19. His last…

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Asia Cup 2025: Sahibzada Farhan says ‘heat of the moment’ for AK-47 gesture during India vs Pakistan match

Dubai, 22/9 Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, who has been in the eye of a storm following his ‘exaggerated’ celebration after completing his half-century against India in the Asia Cup cricket tie, said his ‘brain fade’ moment act happened at the ‘heat of the moment and nothing sinister about it.   It may be recalled that…

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In search of loo, passenger knocks on cockpit door of Air India flight; Pilot fears hijack attempt

New Delhi, 22/9An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi reported a mid-air security scare on Sunday, September 22, after a passenger allegedly walked up to the cockpit while searching for the lavatory. The incident occurred on flight IX 1086, which took off from Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 at 8 am and landed…

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EAM S Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Monday

New York, 22/9: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday for bilateral discussions, as the high-level 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) kicks in. This will be the first face-to-face meeting between Rubio and Jaishankar following President Donald Trump’s imposition of an additional 25…

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China’s spy ship Yuan Wang 5 back in Indian Ocean amid speculation over India’s missile test next week

New Delhi, 22/9: China’s spy ship Yuan Wang 5 has returned to the maritime neighbourhood of India, three years after it had docked at Hambantota Port of Sri Lanka. New Delhi is closely monitoring the movement of the Yuan Wang 5, as the state-of-the-art satellite and missile tracking vessel of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army…

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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan blown away by Abhishek Sharma storm in Dubai as India ease to six-wicket victory

Dubai, 22/9: Abhishek Sharma shelled Sahibzada Farhan off Hardik Pandya, a regulation offering, at third man with not a run on the board. The 25-year-old left-hander, who gave Farhan another life off Kuldeep Yadav later in the innings, decided to make amends with bat with a crunchy half-century, helping India begin their Super Four campaign…

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No $100,000 fee for current H-1B holders, Trump administration issues clarification

New York, 21/8: The Donald Trump administration has clarified that the new 100,000 USD H-1B visa fee is a one-time charge applying only to new petitions, and does not affect current visa holders, offering relief to thousands of professionals in the US, including many from India. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in…

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