US green card backlog explained: Why Indian EB-2 and EB-3 applicants face an eight-year disadvantage over Chinese nationalsIndian professionals face stark challenges in their pursuit of US green cards, with waits far longer than their Chinese counterparts. The N...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Donald Trump-Republicans or Democrats -- Who will win US Midterm elections 2026? Here's what survey polls say with 10 days to goUS midterm elections 2026: Out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives, Republicans have 218 seats, Democrats have 214, Independents h...
25 Oct, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Parliamentary Committee on Finance to examine 46 economic issues, including virtual digital assets, AI, in FY'27Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, has selected 46 subjects for examination in 2026-27, incl...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Strong macro fundamentals, policy interventions to anchor eco against global headwinds: RBI bulletinStrong macroeconomic fundamentals continue to support the Indian economy against global inflation and trade tensions. Recent geopolitical f...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Satellite lights, Google searches cut state growth estimation errors by up to 62%: RBI studyRBI study indicates that combining night-time light data with Google search trends can improve state economic growth estimates. Researchers...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
November Visa Bulletin: Big movement for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicantsThe November US Visa Bulletin brings significant progress for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicants, with F1, F2B and F3 dates adva...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Dussehra haze hangs over Delhi as air quality slips into 'poor' zoneDelhi experienced its first 'poor' air quality day this season after the Dussehra celebrations concluded. The Air Quality Index surged to 2...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
A study says if your trip is confirmed but your tickets aren’t booked, the villain may be procrastination and not lazinessThe trip is confirmed yet your ticket remains unbooked until the last moment. Research on procrastination suggests that uncomfortable decis...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.59 AM IST
US PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stallOn October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry a...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pacePunjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Sate...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Pope Leo health: Pope Leo XIV resumes regular diet, celebrates Mass in hospital as doctor shares latest update on lung cancer recoveryPope Leo health: The Vatican said that the pope had celebrated Mass with his secretaries in the afternoon in a special chapel set up for hi...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
- Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of right lung
Pope Leo XIV recently had surgery confirming a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, leading to the removal of a lung lobe. The operation was d...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
In 2016, a California teenager discovered thousands of golf balls underwater, two years later, combined cleanups had recovered 50,681Weber discovered the golf balls while exploring a small cove near Pebble Beach. She found thousands of them lying underwater and began coll...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
US FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety issueThe Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that Boeing can proceed with the certification of the 737 MAX 10. A recent panel determined t...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.18 AM IST