OPINION | Pre-Puja deluge: First fix Kolkata’s poor drainage system
Nine people died in Kolkata on Tuesday after a near cloudburst caused 253 mm of rainfall within a span of only 10 hours, equivalent to the average rainfall during the entire monsoon season. Seven people died of electrocution when they came in contact with electricity cables and lampposts while wading through waterlogged areas.
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‘Every country would kill to get IIT graduates’: Yale scholar calls H-1B Visa fee hike a policy disaster
Yale scholar Gautam Mukunda has slammed US President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa decision, saying it is a policy disaster. According to Mukunda, the H-1B Visa fee hike would push away world-class talent putting United States at a disadvantage position in the global talent race.
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Meet Trisha Thosar, the little star of Naal 2 who won a National Award at just five years old
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held in Delhi on September 23, honouring the finest talents of Indian cinema. President Droupadi Murmu presented awards in categories including Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.
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OPINION | It’s cricket: Stop behaving like terrorists
Pakistani cricketers behaved like ‘terrorists’ at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. When they started losing to Team India in their Super Fours clash in the T20 Asian Cup 2025, they indulged in antics. Pakistan’s top-scoring batter, Sahibzada Farhan, who survived a dropped catch at 0, mimicked by using his bat as an AK-47 rifle, after completing his fifty.
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Dickie Bird, legendary umpire who omitted Tendulkar from the best Test XI, dies aged 92
Legendary umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals. Before becoming an umpire, he was a prominent batsman for Yorkshire in County cricket, playing 93 first-class matches and scoring 3,314 runs.
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Bihar minister issues stark warning to Prashant Kishor: Apologise or pay Rs 100 cr in damages
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been served with a legal notice after he alleged Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary acquired land worth more than Rs 200 crore in 2 years. Choudhary has warned Kishor to either issue an “unconditional apology” for his remarks or face a Rs 100 crore defamation lawsuit, as per PTI.
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How will the US decision to raise H-1B visa fees benefit India?
First tariffs, and now the H-1B visa. US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement is a second blow to America’s relationship with India. Companies in the US will now have to pay a fee of USD 100,000 or approximately 88 lakhs for every H-1B visa. This will primarily impact Indians, as they have been one of the largest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, accounting for 71 per cent of approved visas in 2024. The Trump administration claims this fee is intended to ensure that individuals being brought into the country are “actually very highly skilled” and do not replace American workers.
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Watch: Macron stopped by NYPD to make way for Trump’s convoy, he calls up US president to clear road
French President Emmanuel Macron faced an unexpected delay on the streets of New York City following his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday, September 22. The incident, captured on video and rapidly spreading on social media, showed Macron being temporarily stopped by the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as it passed through the city.
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Netflix’s Bads of Bollywood under NHRC scrutiny for e-cigarette scene featuring Ranbir Kapoor
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought responses from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Mumbai Police over a complaint against Netflix’s web series The Bads of Bollywood.
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CISF takes over security of Noida International Airport ahead of launch; 120 personnel deployed
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday took over the security command of Noida International Airport. As many as 120 CISF personnel have been deployed to safeguard the airport, which is set to be inaugurated on October 30.
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