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U.S. President Donald Trump said abuse of the H-1B programme is a national security threat as he signed a proclamation restricting entry of certain non-immigrant workers and imposing a staggering annual $100,000 fee on the visas used by companies to hire workers, including from India, to live and work in the U.S. Mr. Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed the proclamation ‘Restriction on entry of certain non-immigrant workers’ that restricts the entry into the U.S. of those workers whose H-1B petitions are not accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000. “The H-1B non-immigrant visa programme was created to…

Updated on: Sept 20, 2025 10:20 am IST While some said that the “fireball” was a meteor, others suggested it could be rocket debris. Residents in Delhi-NCR witnessed an incredible event, and videos of the moment have now taken over social media. Several footage show a fiery trail moving across the night sky, which many now claim was a meteor. Residents in Delhi and NCR have shared videos of the moment on social media. (Screengrab) “Just witnessed this incredible fire streak in the night sky. Looks like a meteor or maybe part of a rocket burning up in the atmosphere…

The government appeared to inch closer to a shutdown on Friday after a short-term spending bill cleared by the House was blocked in the Senate amid a broader fight over expiring health care subsidies. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The government is moving closer to a shutdown. Lawmakers have less than two weeks to agree on a spending plan, and today the Senate failed to get the votes needed for a stopgap funding bill.(SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE)MIKE JOHNSON: If Chuck Schumer intends to shut the government down, I don’t see an easy route out of that.CHUCK SCHUMER: Donald Trump is the shutdown president.SHAPIRO:…

Since its July 2025 debut, the new Netflix series Untamed has captivated audiences with its hypnotic blend of untrammeled wilderness, mystery, and psychological unraveling. According to IMDb, the show debuted at number one on Netflix’s Top 10 Shows list, with 24.6 million views and 119.5 million hours watched in only its first week of streaming. The first and only season thus far was set in Yosemite National Park: At the center is grief-ridden Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) a National Parks Service agent called in to investigate a crime scene when a woman falls from El Capitan under mysterious circumstances. The…

Nine other countries, including France and the UK, also plan to recognise Palestinian statehood next week.Portugal has joined Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom in announcing plans to recognise a Palestinian state.In a statement on Friday, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the recognition will take place on Sunday, a day before a high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Portugal will recognise the State of Palestine,” the ministry wrote in a statement on its website.“The Official Declaration of Recognition…

Since taking the helm of the Federal Communications Commission in January, Chairman Brendan Carr has launched investigations of nearly every major broadcast network. John McDonnell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/Getty Images When President Trump announced last fall that he would name Brendan Carr to be the nation’s leading broadcast regulator, he called Carr “a warrior for Free Speech.” In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, however, Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president. And Carr has the president’s ear, according to…

On Thursday, the makers of Kalki 2898 AD officially announced that actor Deepika Padukone will not be a part of the film’s sequel. Despite playing a significant role as Sumati in the first installment, the production house Vyjayanthi Movies stated that the sequel “deserves more commitment.” Reports soon emerged suggesting that Deepika’s exit was linked to her “impossible demands.” Hours after the announcement, director Nag Ashwin posted a cryptic message on his Instagram Stories with the caption: “You can’t change what happened but you can choose what happens next.” Many speculated this was his subtle response to the ongoing controversy. ‘Deepika…

Noorgal, Kunar, Afghanistan – Four months ago, Nawab Din returned to his home village of Wadir, high in the mountains of Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, after eight years as a refugee in Pakistan.Today, he lives in a tent on his own farmland. His house was destroyed nearly three weeks ago by the earthquake that has shattered the lives of thousands of others in this region.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“We are living in tent camps now,” the 55-year-old farmer said, speaking at his cousin’s shop in the nearby village of Noorgal. “Our houses were old, and none were…

People convention at Deocha Pachami Coal Mining project in West Bengal on September 20, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement A public convention held in West Bengal’s Birbhum district in the Siuri area opposed the Deocha Pachami coal mining project. The locals, activists, and politicians participating in the mass convention held on Friday (September 19, 2025) alleged illegal land acquisition in the project and the displacement of Adivasi families without fair compensation. Economist, activist turned politician Prasenjit Bose, veteran Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury led the convention along with local activists. “Thousands of Adivasi, Dalit, and minority families are living in fear…

France’s newest prime minister — the fourth in a little over a year — has barely taken office, and he’s already facing wide-scale protests against him. LEILA FADEL, HOST: France’s newest prime minister has barely taken office and there have already been wide-scale protests against him. Demonstrators are also angry at his boss, President Emmanuel Macron, who lost his majority in legislative elections last year but is continuing his politics as usual. NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley sent this report.(SOUNDBITE OF PROTEST)UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER: (Non-English language spoken).ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE: Public sector workers walked off the job and took to the streets Thursday. Unions…