Sri Lankan-origin Canadian-American venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said he came to the US on an H-1B visa. So did Elon Musk. Sri Lankan-origin American billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said he came to the country on the much-discussed, much-abused H-1B visa program at a time when there were no takers for the visa program. Speaking to the…
Donald Trump thanks India after Hyderabad renames road after him NEW DELHI: Donald Trump on Friday thanked India after a road adjoining the US Consulate in Hyderabad was officially renamed Donald Trump Avenue, claiming he was the first American president to be honoured in such a manner.His remarks came days after Telangana formally renamed the…
The VC further said that, following established protocol, the university authorities will suspend Khan at least until the investigation is complete A shocking case has come to light from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, where a man has been arrested for allegedly hiring assassins to kill his father so he could get a job on compassionate grounds,…
Freeman Dyson (Image: Wikipedia) Ask an adult what killed their love of a subject, and you’ll often hear the same answer. The exams. Something they once found fascinating got flattened into a syllabus, a set of model answers, and a grade out of a hundred. The physicist Freeman Dyson saw the danger in that, and…
Good news, Gemini. The day has a bright , energetic, lively flow in it. You may be more enthusiastic immediately. The Moon will fuel your energy, and Mercury is your ruler. is a great supporter of sharp thinking and rapid reactions. Things that felt stuck begin to move. Even your face may show it.There’s also…
Texas education officials have approved a plan that will require public school students to read selected Bible passages as part of their classroom instruction beginning in the 2030–2031 school year.The Texas State Board of Education voted to adopt a statewide literary reading list that includes passages from the Christian Bible along with other classic texts….
Some things just can’t be taught from a book. You can read every manual ever written on how to ride a bike, run a meeting, or raise a child, and still be hopeless at the actual thing until you’ve watched someone do it and copied them. King Charles once put this in a wonderfully humble…
Loss-making Air India stops crew laundry services on international layovers NEW DELHI: : This cost-cutting move could potentially stink all the way from ground to the sky. Loss-making Air India has informed its crew that “routine availability of laundry services during international layovers will be discontinued from July 1, 2026.” The facility will, however, continue…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) Shreyas Iyer is ready to usher in a new era for India’s T20I side after being entrusted with the captaincy for the upcoming series against Ireland. The appointment marks a significant turnaround for the middle-order batter, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup squad but has now returned…
There’s a warm and supportive flow surrounding you right now, Taurus, like shade under a mighty summer tree. Venus the ruler of your life helps you in your partnership as well as the Moon provides practical guidance and those around you could intervene at the perfect time. Don’t be a soloist just because you’re familiar…
7 Indian schools shortlisted for World’s Best School Prizes 2026. (AI Image) LONDON: Seven Indian schools have been named in the top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prizes 2026 in London on Thursday.PCMC Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj English Medium School, a public kindergarten, primary and secondary school in Kasarwadi, Pune, and Army Goodwill School…
Burmese proverb of the day teaches us how circumstances don’t create character but reveal it. What changes under circumstances is not genuine. What remains unchanged is the true nature like a real chilli, which will still taste hot even if it’s immersed deep under water. This Burmese proverb is one of the timeless wisdom from…
