November 8, 2025 9:26 AM

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US Cracks Down on H-1B Program, Targets Companies Exploiting Skilled Worker Visas

In the US, the Trump administration has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses of the H-1B visa program, under a new initiative called Project Firewall. The effort targets companies allegedly exploiting the visa system, which allows US firms to hire foreign workers in specialised...

November 8, 2025 12:20 PM

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PM Modi wishes LK Advani on birthday, hails his statesmanship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan extended their greetings to veteran BJP leader LK Advani on his 98th birthday today. In a social media post, Mr Modi prayed for Mr Advani's good health and a long life. The Prime Minister described Mr Advani as a statesman blessed w...

November 8, 2025 9:19 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Kerala for the next 2–3 days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the next two to three days. Mahe, Puducherry, and Karaikal are also likely to experience similar weather conditions today.     The IMD added that thunderstorms accompanied by li...

November 8, 2025 1:43 PM

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US to Skip G20 in South Africa Over Farmer Allegations

US President Donald Trump has announced that no American officials will attend this year’s G20 Summit in South Africa, citing allegations of mistreatment toward the country’s minority white farmers. President Trump accused the South African government of permitting violence, killings, and illegal la...

November 8, 2025 7:46 AM

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Nobel Laureate James Watson, Co-Discoverer of DNA, Dies at 97

Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick in 1953, has died at the age of 97. The groundbreaking discovery, which earned Watson, Crick, and Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, revolutionised the fiel...

November 8, 2025 7:25 AM

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India Reaffirms Climate Commitment at COP 30

India’s Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, has reaffirmed India’s climate commitment, saying that the country is ready to work with all nations to achieve an ambitious, inclusive, fair, and equitable transition to sustainability. Speaking at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 30) at Belem ...

November 8, 2025 7:20 AM

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US Airlines Face Flight Cuts Amid Shutdown

Hundreds of flights across the United States have been cancelled as the ongoing government shutdown places increasing strain on the nation’s air travel system. According to an aviation analytics firm Cirium, till yesterday, approximately 780 flights, which is about 3 per cent of the 25,000 daily sch...

November 8, 2025 8:04 AM

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Denmark to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s, Parents Can Approve 13‑14-Year-Olds

Denmark has announced plans to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, with exceptions allowed for those aged 13-14, subject to parental approval. The move is aimed at protecting the mental health of young people, and is expected to receive broad political support in parliament.     D...