‘Hire and train Americans’: Vance as he backs higher H-1B visa fee
The Trump administration has proposed raising the H-1B visa fee to $103,265. Vice President JD Vance said, “If an American corporation needs workers, it should hire and train Americans.” The proposed fee would be paid when an H-1B petition is filed, in addition to existing fees. The H-1B programme is widely used by US technology companies to recruit specialised professionals.
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The Trump administration has proposed raising the H-1B visa fee to $103,265. Vice President JD Vance said, “If an American corporation needs workers, it should hire and train Americans.” The proposed fee would be paid when an H-1B petition is filed, in addition to existing fees. The H-1B programme is widely used by US technology companies to recruit specialised professionals.
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R Praggnanandhaa becomes first Grand Chess Tour 2026 finalist
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first finalist of the Grand Chess Tour 2026 after defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer in the rapid games of their semi-final on Monday. The 21-year-old beat Keymer 9-3 in the classical match before defeating him 4-0 in the two rapid games, taking the scoreline to 17-3. Notably, four blitz games are yet to be played.
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09:28 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first finalist of the Grand Chess Tour 2026 after defeating Germany's Vincent Keymer in the rapid games of their semi-final on Monday. The 21-year-old beat Keymer 9-3 in the classical match before defeating him 4-0 in the two rapid games, taking the scoreline to 17-3. Notably, four blitz games are yet to be played.
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Elephant walks while dogs bark, says BPSC official on Bihar protests, sparks backlash
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) official Rajesh Kumar Singh said, "Hathi chale bazaar, kutta bhaunke hazaar" (an elephant walks while a thousand dogs bark), while responding to protests by job aspirants, sparking a backlash. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav called the remark "shameful", adding that such language would not be tolerated. Rajesh later said his remark was twisted and expressed regret.
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09:22 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) official Rajesh Kumar Singh said, "Hathi chale bazaar, kutta bhaunke hazaar" (an elephant walks while a thousand dogs bark), while responding to protests by job aspirants, sparking a backlash. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav called the remark "shameful", adding that such language would not be tolerated. Rajesh later said his remark was twisted and expressed regret.
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Suvendu says will ensure Mamata doesn't come out of house, she says 'Does that mean house arrest?'
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee targeted West Bengal government in a Facebook Live video over delayed monthly financial assistance to eligible women under Annapurna Yojana. CM Suvendu Adhikari said she should remain on Facebook and he would ensure she could not leave her home. Reacting to Suvendu's remarks, Mamata said, "What exactly does that mean? House arrest? Intimidation? Political persecution?"
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09:39 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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TMC chief Mamata Banerjee targeted West Bengal government in a Facebook Live video over delayed monthly financial assistance to eligible women under Annapurna Yojana. CM Suvendu Adhikari said she should remain on Facebook and he would ensure she could not leave her home. Reacting to Suvendu's remarks, Mamata said, "What exactly does that mean? House arrest? Intimidation? Political persecution?"
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09:39 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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No need to be Marathi experts: Fadnavis to auto drivers amid protests
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis sought to ease concerns among Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers over the state's Marathi language requirement, saying basic communication skills would work. His clarification came as Mumbai auto drivers began a three-day strike. "Hindi-speaking auto drivers do not need to become experts in Marathi; they should know enough functional Marathi to get by," he said.
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09:34 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis sought to ease concerns among Hindi-speaking auto and taxi drivers over the state's Marathi language requirement, saying basic communication skills would work. His clarification came as Mumbai auto drivers began a three-day strike. "Hindi-speaking auto drivers do not need to become experts in Marathi; they should know enough functional Marathi to get by," he said.
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Anthropic's IPO may break Musk's SpaceX record: Report
Claude-maker Anthropic could be valued at $2 trillion when it goes public, The Motley Fool reported, citing investors. This would put Anthropic above SpaceX, which became the biggest IPO in history after going public at a $1.77 trillion valuation in June. Anthropic, which was valued at $965 billion in May, is witnessing exceptionally rapid revenue growth.
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09:57 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Claude-maker Anthropic could be valued at $2 trillion when it goes public, The Motley Fool reported, citing investors. This would put Anthropic above SpaceX, which became the biggest IPO in history after going public at a $1.77 trillion valuation in June. Anthropic, which was valued at $965 billion in May, is witnessing exceptionally rapid revenue growth.
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09:57 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Pak Army officer beats students, opens fire after wife asks him to handle protest
A Pakistan Army officer, identified as Lieutenant Colonel Asfandyar Wali, allegedly assaulted protesting students and fired shots into the air at Sarhad University's Rawat campus in Islamabad on Monday. Reports said Head of Student Affairs Dr Aina called her husband, Wali, after a clash with protesters. Videos purportedly show Wali, in uniform, hitting students with a stick before firing shots.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
09:54 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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A Pakistan Army officer, identified as Lieutenant Colonel Asfandyar Wali, allegedly assaulted protesting students and fired shots into the air at Sarhad University's Rawat campus in Islamabad on Monday. Reports said Head of Student Affairs Dr Aina called her husband, Wali, after a clash with protesters. Videos purportedly show Wali, in uniform, hitting students with a stick before firing shots.
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09:54 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Woman covers boyfriend's car with 3,400 lipstick kiss marks on camera; MP police fines man ₹5,500
Police took action after a viral video showed a woman covering her boyfriend's car with around 3,400 lipstick marks in MP's Gwalior. Police said they summoned the man before counselling him and issuing a ₹5,500 challan after a video showed him driving the car while performing dangerous stunts. "He realised his mistake and personally removed all the markings," police added.
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10:14 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Police took action after a viral video showed a woman covering her boyfriend's car with around 3,400 lipstick marks in MP's Gwalior. Police said they summoned the man before counselling him and issuing a ₹5,500 challan after a video showed him driving the car while performing dangerous stunts. "He realised his mistake and personally removed all the markings," police added.
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Who would be exempt from US H-1B visa fee hike?
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed an additional $103,265 (around ₹98 lakh) fee on H-1B visas. The fee would not apply to H-1B petitions exempt from the annual cap, including those filed by certain nonprofits, government research organisations and higher education institutions. It would also exclude petitions for workers already counted against the H-1B cap.
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10:08 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed an additional $103,265 (around ₹98 lakh) fee on H-1B visas. The fee would not apply to H-1B petitions exempt from the annual cap, including those filed by certain nonprofits, government research organisations and higher education institutions. It would also exclude petitions for workers already counted against the H-1B cap.
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Quantum's bottleneck isn't tech, it's talent: IIT Delhi
As per Sundar Pichai, Quantum today is where AI was 5 years ago. IIT Delhi revealed right skills can command ₹20–60 LPA, with 3 open positions for every qualified professional today and an estimated global need of 250,000 by 2030. Learn from our CSE professors and get a Certification in Applied Quantum Computing & AI by CEP, IIT Delhi added.
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10:29 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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As per Sundar Pichai, Quantum today is where AI was 5 years ago. IIT Delhi revealed right skills can command ₹20–60 LPA, with 3 open positions for every qualified professional today and an estimated global need of 250,000 by 2030. Learn from our CSE professors and get a Certification in Applied Quantum Computing & AI by CEP, IIT Delhi added.
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Hadn’t even seen his face: Father of newborn killed in Amravati hospital fire
Swapnil Borge, who lost his newborn son in a fire at District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati, said, "I hadn’t even seen his face yet." "I don’t know how to tell my wife about this. It’d be terrible if she knew,” Borge added. Three newborns were killed in fire that broke out after a ventilator exploded inside NICU, ANI reported.
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10:28 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Swapnil Borge, who lost his newborn son in a fire at District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati, said, "I hadn’t even seen his face yet." "I don’t know how to tell my wife about this. It’d be terrible if she knew,” Borge added. Three newborns were killed in fire that broke out after a ventilator exploded inside NICU, ANI reported.
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Salman's body double undergoes heart surgery, actor steps in to handle his treatment
Salman Khan's longtime body double Parvez Kazi recently underwent a heart surgery after he fell unwell amid the shooting of actor's upcoming film 'Monster'. Parvez's manager revealed that Salman immediately stepped in after learning about his condition and handled everything, including his treatment. He said Salman, who treats Parvez as a younger brother, was "right there with us".
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10:40 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Salman Khan's longtime body double Parvez Kazi recently underwent a heart surgery after he fell unwell amid the shooting of actor's upcoming film 'Monster'. Parvez's manager revealed that Salman immediately stepped in after learning about his condition and handled everything, including his treatment. He said Salman, who treats Parvez as a younger brother, was "right there with us".
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Govt orders takedown of 3 malicious loan apps on Google Play Store
The government has ordered Google to remove three malicious loan apps from the Play Store, Moneycontrol reported, citing a notice. The apps, Horizon Cash Service, Money Score Monitor and Zelicredit, allegedly demanded exorbitant interest from borrowers and harvested sensitive information from users' devices. Earlier this month, authorities ordered Google to take down six other such apps.
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10:59 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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The government has ordered Google to remove three malicious loan apps from the Play Store, Moneycontrol reported, citing a notice. The apps, Horizon Cash Service, Money Score Monitor and Zelicredit, allegedly demanded exorbitant interest from borrowers and harvested sensitive information from users' devices. Earlier this month, authorities ordered Google to take down six other such apps.
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After Gurugram, live worm now found inside pastry from PAUL's Pune bakery
A Pune resident has shared a video showing a live worm in a pastry he bought from high-end PAUL bakery. Vinod Tilekar said he had ordered a takeaway from the bakery at Phoenix Mall in Viman Nagar a few months back. This comes a day after a Gurugram resident shared a video of live worm inside a sandwich at PAUL.
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11:12 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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A Pune resident has shared a video showing a live worm in a pastry he bought from high-end PAUL bakery. Vinod Tilekar said he had ordered a takeaway from the bakery at Phoenix Mall in Viman Nagar a few months back. This comes a day after a Gurugram resident shared a video of live worm inside a sandwich at PAUL.
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11:12 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Asian hockey is currently at its worst ever: Viren Rasquinha
After no Asian team qualified for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 semi-finals, ex-India captain Viren Rasquinha wrote on X, "Asian hockey is currently at its worst ever." "My worry is that a gold medal for India at the Asian Games will paper over a lot of cracks in Indian men's hockey," he said. "Serious introspection is needed," Rasquinha added.
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11:28 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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After no Asian team qualified for the Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 semi-finals, ex-India captain Viren Rasquinha wrote on X, "Asian hockey is currently at its worst ever." "My worry is that a gold medal for India at the Asian Games will paper over a lot of cracks in Indian men's hockey," he said. "Serious introspection is needed," Rasquinha added.
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Kashmiri Pandits in J&K face fresh threats, letter calls them 'white-collar terrorists'
Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir are facing fresh threats as a letter threatening them has surfaced on social media. The letter names around six people, disclosing their residential details and describing them as "white-collar terrorists" working for "their masters in Delhi". A senior police official said, "Police are on their toes to identify the people behind these threats."
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11:44 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir are facing fresh threats as a letter threatening them has surfaced on social media. The letter names around six people, disclosing their residential details and describing them as "white-collar terrorists" working for "their masters in Delhi". A senior police official said, "Police are on their toes to identify the people behind these threats."
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People who live past 110 have abundance of 'killer' immune cells: Study
Japanese researchers have found that supercentenarians, people aged 110 or older, have unusually high levels of specialised immune cells called CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which can kill abnormal cells. The study found these rare "killer" cells continue to expand and adapt in extremely old adults. Researchers analysed blood samples from 28 adults across three age groups: 70-99, 100-109, and 110+.
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11:58 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Japanese researchers have found that supercentenarians, people aged 110 or older, have unusually high levels of specialised immune cells called CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which can kill abnormal cells. The study found these rare "killer" cells continue to expand and adapt in extremely old adults. Researchers analysed blood samples from 28 adults across three age groups: 70-99, 100-109, and 110+.
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Sreejesh slams Indian hockey management after both men's and women's teams miss WC semi-finals
Former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh slammed Indian hockey management after both men's and women's teams missed the World Cup semi-finals. "Don’t worry...the World Cup doesn’t matter," he wrote sarcastically. "Are we building a team to play good hockey, or a team capable of winning against the best in the world? Stop hiding behind 'learning', 'good hockey' and future tournaments," he added.
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12:11 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh slammed Indian hockey management after both men's and women's teams missed the World Cup semi-finals. "Don’t worry...the World Cup doesn’t matter," he wrote sarcastically. "Are we building a team to play good hockey, or a team capable of winning against the best in the world? Stop hiding behind 'learning', 'good hockey' and future tournaments," he added.
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Hamas planning to use kites & balloons for fresh attacks, claims Israel
Israeli officials accused Iran-backed Hamas of planning attacks using kites and balloons, giving the group until Wednesday to stop the launches or face reprisals. "If the launches continue, forceful action will be taken to put an end to the phenomenon," Defence Minister Israel Katz warned, adding that Israel will treat balloons and kites the same as drones.
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12:26 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Israeli officials accused Iran-backed Hamas of planning attacks using kites and balloons, giving the group until Wednesday to stop the launches or face reprisals. "If the launches continue, forceful action will be taken to put an end to the phenomenon," Defence Minister Israel Katz warned, adding that Israel will treat balloons and kites the same as drones.
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Protest erupts at IIT Delhi after MSc student dies by suicide
Hundreds of students protested at IIT Delhi, demanding “institutional accountability” after an MSc Physics student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a building on campus. They demanded the resignation of the Dean and Associate Deans in the Student Affairs Office and the Head of the Physics Department. They also sought ₹1 crore compensation for the student’s family.
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12:36 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Hundreds of students protested at IIT Delhi, demanding “institutional accountability” after an MSc Physics student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a building on campus. They demanded the resignation of the Dean and Associate Deans in the Student Affairs Office and the Head of the Physics Department. They also sought ₹1 crore compensation for the student’s family.
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