Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it official. Your social media posts can lead to rejection or revoking of your US visa. In a statement the US immigration authorities said that they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration. DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin, said in a statement, “There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here.” What are Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts that can lead to US visa rejectionAccording to USCIS, posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of militant groups classified by the United States as terrorists, including Hamas, […]

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image A bill to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students, which enables them to obtain work experience in the US post their studies, has been introduced in the House.However, according to immigration attorneys there is no cause for panic as it is unlikely that the bill will pass in the Senate – “The Republicans do not have the numbers for this to sail through,” is the unanimous view.Several international students are currently reeling under the abrupt termination of their SEVIS records and legal status in the US. This bill has caused added anxiety among the international student community. The Indian student contingent is the largest – 3.3 lakh strong, with 97,556 currently undergoing OPT, as per the latest Open Doors report (for the academic year 2023-24).International students can enroll for […]

[ad_1] Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans delivered a comprehensive performance on Wednesday to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in the 23rd match of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The victory was set up by a commanding batting display, headlined by a mature and stylish innings from Sai Sudharsan, who crafted a brilliant 82 off 53 balls. Batting first after RR chose to bowl, Gujarat got off to a shaky start with captain Shubman Gill falling early. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!But Sai Sudharsan took control of the innings with a blend of patience and controlled aggression. He found an ideal partner in Jos Buttler (36 off 25), and the duo stitched together a vital 80+ stand to rebuild and then accelerate the innings. Sai's knock included 8 boundaries […]

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor to Congress workers on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and party MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that the grand-old-party should represent hope and positivity instead of resentment and criticism."The Congress must be a party of hope, not of resentment; a party of positivity not only of negativism, a party of the future not just of the past, a party with a positive narrative and not just criticism. I hope we will leave here with a resounding message to the nation, that we are here, we will fight, we will be resolved, we will focuss on the future and we will build a better India for all," Tharoor said at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session which is being held pn the banks of the Sabarmati river, the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhai […]

[ad_1] Mallikarjun Kharge and Shehzad Poonawalla. NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a strong pitch for return to ballot papers as he alleged that "Maharashtra election was a fraud like never before aimed at destroying democracy." His remarks evoked a strong retort from the BJP which claimed that the Congress had "conditional commitment" to Constitution."The whole world is moving from EVMs to ballot paper but we are using EVMs. This is all fraud. They ask us to prove it. You have devised such techniques that benefit the ruling party and put the opposition at a disadvantage. The youngsters of this country will rise and say - we want ballot paper," Kharge said at the AICC session in Ahmedabad."What happened in Maharashtra. We raised the issue everywhere, Rahul Gandhi raised the issue strongly. What kind of voter list […]

[ad_1] Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.The "sakura" season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring.But many of the trees are reaching 70 to 80 years old, well beyond their prime blooming age.This means increasing costs to tend to the trees and maintain popular flowering spots. To help authorities identify ailing specimens, brewing giant Kirin developed a tool called Sakura AI Camera.It tells users the condition and the age of the trees based on photos they take with their smartphones and upload them to a website.A five-point scale -- only available in Japanese for now -- ranges from "very healthy" to "worrying".A tree with […]

[ad_1] Reciprocal tariffs on China were raised to 125% by Trump. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday a 90-day pause on the rollout of reciprocal tariffs on most countries, with the exception of China. US stock markets reacted positively to the news, showing remarkable gains. The S&P 500 index climbed 5.7% after recovering from a 0.7% decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 2,000 points, a 5% increase, whilst the Nasdaq composite advanced 6.8%.Market participants have been urging Trump to reduce tariffs, as economists warn that these measures could trigger a worldwide economic downturn and push prices higher. The move appeared to focus the extensive trade dispute, which had previously involved the United States and numerous global partners, into a bilateral conflict between the United States and China.Trump said that he's backing down on most nations' tariffs for 90 […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo- AP) The TOI correspondent from Washington : MAGA supremo Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that many countries are calling him and "kissing my ass... dying to make a deal" after he unleashed a new tariff regime that by all accounts is starting to derail global trade and devastate economies worldwide, including in the US. The distasteful remark came even as universal Trump taxes on imports into US kicked in at midnight, with most diagnoses suggesting the US President has thrown sand in the global trading mechanism. Washington has imposed a minimum 10 per cent on imports from most countries, with a record 104 per cent on China and 27 per cent on India.Beijing retaliated within hours of Trump bumping up taxes on Chinese imports to 104 percent, announcing a 84 per cent levy on US […]

[ad_1] The tit for tat between the United States of America (USA) and China continues. In continuation with the same, China has announced an export ban on 12 American companies. In a statement, China's Ministry of Commerce, said, "In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, and in order to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, it is decided to include 12 US entities including American Photonics Corporation in the export control list." The commerce ministry's statement further added, "This means that: One, the export of dual-use items to the above-mentioned 12 US companies is prohibited; any related export activities currently underway should be stopped immediately. Two, if export is […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (File Image) President Donald Trump seems to be unloading the tensions from the US shoulders after China and the European Union slapped retaliatory tariffs, as he asked Americans to stay "cool."China slapped 84 per cent tariffs on all American products, and the EU member states voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on USD 23 billion in goods. Just hours after countries announced their levies, Trump, on Truth Social, said, "BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!"The Trump's post, may be a coincidence, but came around the same time when the US market opened. As soon as the market opened, the stock markets showed a mixed but slightly positive performance, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the charge. Investors appeared to focus on broader market trends, […]