TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.In a sweeping new directive issued by the U.S. Citizenship…
That another Donnie angel would be cast out of St PETERSBURG – the nickname for the Washington swamp around Donald Trump that is the living embodiment of the Peter’s Principle – was inevitable. The only question was who? The smart money was on either Kash Patel, whose self-aggrandising behaviour had started to grate on the…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) The Delhi High Court has cleared the way for celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the upcoming Asian Games selection trials, observing that the Wrestling Federation of India’s current selection policy unfairly excludes elite athletes returning after maternity breaks. A division bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) MUMBAI: He has left the cricketing world spellbound with his tremendous hitting abilities, with sixes and fours raining off his marauding blade relentlessly but Rajasthan’s explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also faced a bit of scrutiny for playing as an ‘Impact Player,’ which means that he has only batted during…
A simple social media post from Bengaluru has quietly turned into one of those stories that people stop scrolling for. Not because it is dramatic, but because it feels real. A small family visit inside a corporate office has now caught attention online, as users connect with the emotions behind it and the journey it…
CM Vijay receives special Virat Kohli gift NEW DELHI: C Joseph Vijay is once again making headlines after recently becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This time, the actor-turned-politician received a special gift — a cricket bat signed by Indian cricket star Virat Kohli. Photos of Vijay proudly holding the bat at the Tamil…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan has clarified his recent slip of the tongue that went viral on social media, saying he never understands why his statements become internet sensations and insisting that he is just an ordinary person who makes mistakes like everyone else.The BJP MP from Gorakhpur addressed the controversy after his ‘home-from-work’ remark…
Thousands of homebuyers across India continue to struggle with delayed possession as builders fail to hand over flats within the promised timelines, leaving buyers burdened with prolonged uncertainty.However, under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, commonly known as RERA, builders cannot delay possession endlessly without facing legal consequences.The law provides homebuyers with clear…
Image Credit: Special Arrangement/ Ashutosh Dhasmana DEHARDUN: At the end of Pather Panchali,(a Satyajit Jit Ray classic) when Apu’s family leaves the village, a snake silently enters their abandoned home. The moment is haunting in its simplicity: a house is never truly empty.When humans leave, nature enters. The home changes ownership — from memory to…
Three Army officers including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Division (also known as Trishul Division) had a miraculous escape when the Cheetah helicopter they were flying in crashed near Tangtse, south east of Leh. The single‑engine chopper, piloted by a lieutenant colonel and a major, went down on Wednesday but was reported on…
