US student visas plunge 62% for Indians Student visas issued by the United States (US) to Indian nationals dropped by 62 per cent in 2025, according to a new report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington based think tank. The report also calls for scrapping the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, arguing…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Animal bones resting on the floors of South Australia’s underwater caves are revealing far more than the identity of the creatures they once belonged to. According to a new study published in PLOS One, the cave environment itself leaves distinct “fingerprints” on bones, helping scientists reconstruct how they were deposited, the environmental…
Thousands of people in London take the metro every day. Lakhs of people hurry through London’s Underground stations, without even noticing the familiar phrase, “Mind the gap.” For most travellers, it is simply a regular announcement. But not for this old woman. At the Embankment Underground station, these three words carry deep emotion as they…
Typhoon ‘Dim-sum’: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map Inspired by the mouth-watering snack, ‘Dim-sum’ has been added to the official list of names for future tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea.However, it was not Hong Kong’s most popular choice. More than 20,000 people took…
KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip KL Rahul had a disappointing moment on the field during India’s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.Leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip, giving Sri Lanka…
RBI retained safeguards to protect borrowers even as it allowed operational flexibility MUMBAI: RBI has eased its proposed norms on device disablement for EMI-financed gadgets and relaxed disclosure requirements for recovery agents after industry feedback, while retaining safeguards for borrowers.In its revised directions on conduct of regulated entities and engagement of recovery agents, RBI has…
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) Vinicius Jr has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club through June 2032, the La Liga club said. Real Madrid have ended months of uncertainty surrounding Vinicius Jr’s future by tying the Brazilian forward to a new long-term contract until June 30, 2032. The…
IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat and Jynxzi are among the 12 nominees for Streamer of the Year at the Esports Awards 2026. (Image via: Instagram/@jynxzi & @ishowspeed) The Streamer of the Year race at the Esports Awards 2026 is officially taking shape, and the shortlist has some very familiar names. Twelve creators have made the cut, representing…
After beginning the week with strong gains that pushed major indexes to record levels, the market has settled over the past two sessions. US stock market today: Wall Street stocks moved mixed during Thursday morning trading as investors reacted to the latest round of corporate earnings from companies across a broad range of industries.The S&P…
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope, 3rd August – 9th August 2026: Optimism and discipline bring rewarding opportunities (AI Image) The good news is like sunshine through a curtain that is half-open. The Moon and Jupiter are the two planets that bring happiness. Moon and Jupiter are supportive of happiness through study, children as well as romance thus…
For a few months in 1831, the sea off Sicily seemed to be making room for something new. Fishermen had already noticed dead fish floating to the surface, their bodies carrying the smell of sulphur. Then came smoke, ash and lava. By late summer, a small volcanic island stood above the water. It was not…
In March 2016, researchers identified the globe skimmer dragonfly, Pantala flavescens, as the world’s longest-distance flying insect. Led by researchers at Rutgers University-Newark, the study used genetic analysis rather than direct observation to reach its conclusion, comparing DNA samples collected from dragonfly populations scattered across multiple continents. Rutgers University-Newark findings suggested these insects were travelling…
