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New rule for H-1B again? Visa extensions will be treated as fresh cases; asylum seekers and H-4 visa holders will also be affected

H-1B visa extension applications will be treated as fresh cases and will draw more scrutiny and questions. Again a new rule dropped from the Department of Homeland Security that will concern H-1B visa holders. But the scope of the new rule will be far greater than just H-1Bs. It will impact anyone with a work…

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Gemini Horoscope Today, October 14, 2026: Embrace career success and exciting social opportunities

General:You’ll move through the day with a spring in your step. The mind is alert, the body co-operates, and even routine tasks feel lighter than usual.Mercury sharpens your thinking, while a helpful Moon boosts confidence and social ease. That’s why things click in study, work, and public situations. There’s also a festive undercurrent around you….

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Protest fundamental to democracy: Karnataka Govt; Then don’t cage us in Freedom Park: Activists | India News

BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and chief minister DK Shivakumar Tuesday reiterated that peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy and promised a review of police action against anti-SIR demonstrators in Bengaluru.Activists, however, said assurances were not enough and demanded the withdrawal of the police licensing order restricting protests to Freedom Park and restoration of…

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In 1994, Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the US unable to speak English and knowing nobody; after building Chobani, he hired hundreds of refugees and migrants and built Tent into a 400+ company network helping newcomers find work

Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, reacts during the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon When Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the United States in 1994, he was a young student from Turkey who spoke no English and knew no one. Years later, after buying…

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Malavika Mohanan calls herself ‘closeted island girl’, shares her growing love for the ocean; talks about overcoming her fear of reef sharks |

Picture Credit: Instagram Actress Malavika Mohanan has opened up about her growing love for the ocean and how she is slowly overcoming her fear of it. The actress recently shared a couple of beach pictures on social media, giving fans a glimpse of her time by the sea.Malavika Mohanan took to her Instagram handle to…

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India reaffirms Ladakh status as China says it doesn’t recognise the UT | India News

Diplomatic tensions flared again between India and China after Beijing strongly opposed India’s decision to officially map and standardise 28 places in Ladakh, including some in Aksai China, and reaffirmed that it does not recognise the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.In a swift rebuttal, New Delhi reiterated no amount of Chinese denial can change the…

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Selma Blair’s lawyers call her ‘gold standard’ after she assaulted Delta staff and then a cop; Judge Indira Khan says no special treatment for a celebrity

Selma Blair’s lawyers called her ‘gold standard’ only to be shut down by judge Indira Khan. The hearing of actor Selma Blair turned interesting after her lawyers pleaded with a Queens judge to be lenient to the actor citing her body of work. Calling her the gold standard, the lawyers argued for lesser penalty but…

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Shekhar Suman: ‘Don’t think PM Narendra Modi is so weak that his government would call me up for such a small show,’ says Shekhar Suman as he defends comments made on his show | Hindi Movie News

Actor and television host Shekhar Suman has addressed speculation surrounding his YouTube satire show ‘Shekhar Tonite’, saying it is a misconception that the programme targets the BJP-led government at the Centre. In an interview recently, he maintained that his commentary is directed at shortcomings in the system rather than any particular political party. He also…

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