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US immigration officers have widened arrests across Chicago and its suburbs under “Operation Midway Blitz”, while denying claims that they are using heavy-handed tactics.Ten officers gathered in a car park at 3:30 a.m., checked radios and safety plans, then set off to find a man wanted for immigration violations, the Associated Press reported, who joined Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on a pre-dawn operation in suburban Chicago this week. ‘Successful operation’ Story continues below this ad Officers first stopped another driver who matched the description but was not their target. He was later taken into custody after officers confirmed…

With US President Donald Trump’s shock move to slap a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, there has been a notable rise in last-minute flight bookings from India to the US as H-1B visa holders in India scramble to reach the US before the order takes effect at 12:01 am eastern time (9:31 IST) on September 21. Else, the employer will have to pay $100,000 for the employee’s re-entry into the US.The sudden last-minute demand has evidently also led to a surge in airfares to the US, complained a number of people on social media platforms. Following the sudden announcement…

Nagarjuna’s ‘Shiva’. | Photo Credit: IMDB Renowned south actor Nagarjuna on Saturday said his 1989 film Shiva has locked the re-release date.The 66-year-old actor shared the announcement on his X handle on the occasion of his late father and popular filmmaker Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s birthday.The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and served as a breakthrough for Nagarjuna.It revolved around his character Shiva, a fresher at VAC College, who is forced to stand up against the students’ union president and a group of gangsters, responsible for creating an increasingly violent environment at the institution. On my dear father ANR…

With the Bihar Assembly elections around the corner, the Nitish Kumar-led state government has opened its coffers, focusing on women and the youth through a series of new schemes. Unemployment allowance for the youth: Rs 1,000 per month for two years for graduates and those who have completed Class 12 but remain unemployed, as an extension of the Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana. The government announced this on September 18. Cost: With an estimated 12 lakh youth expected to benefit, the government is set to spend over Rs 2,800 crore over the next two years on this scheme. Mukhyamantri…

Abhishek Sharma has been India’s main attacking weapon against the new ball in the Asia Cup. He has faced 44 balls across the three games thus far, and has blasted 99 runs at a strike rate of 225. In his last game against Pakistan, he charged Shaheen Afridi first ball for a boundary before lofting the next for a six over the off side. How should Pakistan tackle him? Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq was very impressed with Abhishek and offered his raves. He also suggested two methods to try against him. First the praise. “The kind of starts he gives, relaxes…

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the U.S. or quickly return.The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. Since taking office in January, Trump has kicked off a wide-ranging immigration crackdown, including moves to limit some forms of legal immigration. The step to reshape the H-1B visa program represents his administration’s most high-profile effort yet to rework temporary employment visas. Story continues…

There is no need to rush back, a US official told Hindustan Times on Saturday amid chaos among techies over US President Donald Trump’s shocking announcement on H-1B visas. “Indians on H1B visas do not need to rush back to America by Sunday or pay $100,000 to re-enter the country,” a US official said. The clarification comes in light of the Trump administration imposing $100,000 annual fee on US companies on each H-1B visa worker.(AI-gen representative image) The clarification comes in light of the Trump administration imposing $100,000 annual fee on US companies on each H-1B visa worker. The move…

NSA Ajit Doval meets his Canadian counterpart Nathalie G. Drouin, in New Delhi on September 18, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI India and Canada have agreed to adopt a collaborative approach towards a new chapter in bilateral ties, including working closely to combat terrorism and transnational crimes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday (September 20, 2025).National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Thursday (September 18, 2025) with a focus on repairing the bilateral relations that came under severe strain following a diplomatic spat over the…

Ranchi, More than 100 passenger trains were cancelled, diverted or short-terminated on Saturday as a rail blockade by Kurmis is underway at various stations within the jurisdiction of the Ranchi division of South Eastern Railway and Dhanbad division of East Central Railway, an official said. Over 100 trains cancelled, diverted, short-terminated due to Kurmis’ agitation in J’khand Defying prohibitory orders, protestors squatted on tracks at various stations in Muri, Rai, Tatisilwai stations in Ranchi district, Barkakana in Ramgarh, Parasnath in Giridih, Charhi in Hazaribag, Pradhankhanta in Dhanbad, Galudih in East Singhbhum and Chandrpura in Bokaro district under the banner of…