Sonam Wangchuk detention, Bihar elections, new US bill on H1-B visa & more top
Last Updated : Oct 03 2025 | 7:46 PM IST
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar disbursed ₹10,000 each to 2.5 million women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, bringing the total aid disbursed so far to ₹10,000 crore in the poll-bound state.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh said that four to five Pakistani fighter jets, most likely including F-16s and JF-17s, were destroyed on the ground during air strikes carried out as part of Operation Sindoor.
A new US Bill by Republican Senator Tom Cotton seeks to end H-1B visa exemptions for universities and research institutions, which currently let them hire foreign academics and researchers outside the 85,000 annual cap.
Private banks will start same-day cheque clearances from 4th October, following the RBI’s updated settlement framework for quicker and more secure payments.