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Faster visas, fewer queues: BLS Int'l on how Indians are reshaping demand

Shikhar Aggarwal of BLS International discusses the push for faster tech-led visa services, changing Indian travel preferences, and the company's expansion across major global markets

Foreign students added $43 bn to US economy, supported 355,000 jobs in FY25

International students generated $42.9 billion for the US economy in 2024-25, but new enrolments have dropped sharply amid visa delays, policy uncertainty and pressure to curb post-study work routes

India's sanitation leap: How a decade of change has reshaped public health

World Toilet Day: India's sanitation reforms are delivering cleaner environments and healthier communities, but sustaining these improvements becomes the next priority

Trai sets deadlines for BFSI to adopt '1600' series for official calls

Trai said the direction has been issued "to enhance consumer trust, curbing spam, and preventing fraudulent activities perpetrated through voice calls"

PM Modi releases 21st PM-Kisan instalment, 90 mn farmers to get support

Under this scheme, around 90 million farmers across the country will receive ₹18,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system; the amount is paid in three equal instalments

China stops seafood imports from Japan, links move to Fukushima water

Beijing resumed purchasing marine products from Tokyo just earlier this month, after it lifted a blanket import ban, which was imposed in August 2023, after the water discharge began

Elon Musk's xAI in advanced talks to raise $15 bn at $230 bn valuation

The details of the fundraising were shared by Musk's wealth manager Jared Birchall, but it isn't clear whether the valuation number is before or after the new funding comes in

AI, automation may cut 30% of tech services revenue, says Bain report

A Bain & Co report warns the global tech services industry could lose up to 30% of revenue as growth slows, margins shrink and AI-driven disruption accelerates, pushing firms to overhaul operations

Do protein shakes affect male fertility? What experts want you to know

As International Men's Day emphasises men's wellbeing, fertility experts urge caution, warning that tainted or overused supplements may shut down natural hormones and impact sperm production.

NIA arrests Anmol Bishnoi after gangster brought to India from US

Anmol is the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and is part of his global criminal network

Americans avoid challenging physical work: Elon Musk on H-1B visa row

Elon Musk's comments about Americans avoiding demanding work revived a heated US debate on labour shortages and the future of the H-1B visa programme, Trump again defending the need for foreign talent

More Indians buying insurance add-ons, Hyderabad leads trend: Report

Men prefer to buy features for financial protection after severe accidents and women choose 'critical illness riders'

SC mulls abrogating Talaq-e-Hasan, asks should civilised society permit it

The top court was hearing a PIL filed in 2022 by journalist Benazeer Heena, who sought a declaration that the practice is unconstitutional

Why Sridhar Vembu wants the young generation to marry and have kids early

Zoho Co-founder Sridhar Vembu has said young people should marry and have children in their 20s, calling it a 'demographic duty' to society and their ancestors

After record highs, why crypto crashed and wiped out $1.2 trillion in weeks

A rapid reversal in sentiment, macroeconomic uncertainty, heavy liquidations and sharp ETF outflows have erased $1.2 tn from crypto markets, pulling Bitcoin off record highs and unsettling investors

Samrat Choudhary named BJP leader in Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha named deputy

Both leaders, who served as deputy chief ministers in the outgoing government, were re-elected in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections

Short of breath this winter? Experts say it may signal worsening COPD

Winter brings a dangerous mix of cold air, toxic particles and rising infections, leaving people with COPD highly vulnerable. On World COPD Day, experts urge early attention to breathlessness

Can weight-loss drugs like Ozempic help reduce alcohol and drug cravings?

Research suggests GLP-1 injections like Ozempic and Zepbound may dampen alcohol and drug cravings by lowering dopamine reward responses, but larger human trials are still underway

Brain-eating amoeba: Why Karnataka has warned pilgrims visiting Sabarimala

Kerala's sharp rise in Naegleria fowleri infections has led Karnataka to caution Sabarimala pilgrims, urging awareness of symptoms, risks, water-safety measures to prevent the highly fatal infection

Get US visa faster with Fifa Pass: What it is, who qualifies and key rules

The US has announced Fifa Pass, a priority appointment system for 2026 World Cup ticket holders that moves applicants ahead in the visa-interview queue while keeping the usual security checks unchange