Amid a growing wave of layoffs in the US tech sector, a viral post on professional networking platform TeamBlind has reignited a contentious debate over the role of H-1B visa holders in the American job market. The US tech industry has already witnessed more than 130,000 layoffs in 2025 alone, with major firms like Amazon,...
Indian cricket veteran Rohit Sharma has surged to the No.2 spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters, despite not featuring in international cricket since the IPL 2025 season. His rise comes at the expense of former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who dropped to the third position after a poor outing in the recent...
A bizarre case of fitness fraud has emerged from eastern China, where a man spent over ₹1 crore (871,000 yuan) on a 300-year gym membership and coaching packages, only to find the gym owner had vanished with his money. The man, identified as Jin, was a long-time customer at Ranyan Gym in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District....
In preparation for India’s Independence Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a comprehensive security initiative, codenamed “Operation Alert”, across sensitive border regions in Meghalaya and Rajasthan. The move aims to enhance vigilance and thwart any potential threats or illegal activities during the national celebration. In Meghalaya, Operation Alert is underway from August 10...
A 60-year-old man was hospitalised with severe psychiatric symptoms after reportedly following a ChatGPT-generated diet plan that advised replacing table salt (sodium chloride) with sodium bromide, a potentially dangerous industrial chemical. According to a report published in the American College of Physicians Journal, the unnamed man had no prior psychiatric or medical history. He had...
A large-scale clinical study has found that ivermectin, a drug long used to treat parasitic diseases like river blindness and scabies, can significantly reduce malaria transmission when given to entire communities. According to results from the BOHEMIA trial, the mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin led to a 26% reduction in new malaria infections, even...
In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers in the UK have identified natural antibodies in children that offer protection against Strep A, a common yet sometimes deadly bacterial infection. The discovery is being hailed as a crucial step toward developing a global vaccine that could potentially save up to half a million lives annually. Strep A...
Despite a dip in the total number of income tax return filers, Gujarat has recorded a sharp 50% rise in high-income taxpayers—those earning over ₹25 lakh annually—over the past three financial years. In FY 2024-25, 20.16 lakh taxpayers from Gujarat filed their income tax returns. Of them, 1.49 lakh individuals reported annual incomes exceeding ₹12...
In a significant policy expansion, the United Kingdom has added India to its controversial ‘Deport Now, Appeal Later’ programme, which allows foreign nationals convicted of crimes to be deported before completing the appeals process. India is among 15 new countries added to the list, increasing the total from 8 to 23. Under the revised rules,...
In a major cultural win, the Maharashtra Government has successfully retrieved the historic Firangi sword of Maratha commander Raghuji Bhosale, founder of the Nagpur Bhosale dynasty, after securing it through a competitive auction held in London. Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar officially took custody of the artefact on Monday and announced that it would arrive...