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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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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11:28 am Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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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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India may soon fight robot Chinese army: Congress MP on Chinese robot breaking Usain Bolt's record
After a Chinese robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m world record, Congress MP Manish Tewari claimed, "If India is not careful, it could be very soon fighting a robot PLA on the LAC." Stating that this "should give us a reality check" about "how far behind we are, qua China, in the technology game". The robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds.
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After a Chinese robot broke Usain Bolt's 100m world record, Congress MP Manish Tewari claimed, "If India is not careful, it could be very soon fighting a robot PLA on the LAC." Stating that this "should give us a reality check" about "how far behind we are, qua China, in the technology game". The robot ran 100m in 9.39 seconds.
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What are the gold prices in major cities as they hit 5-month high in India?
As gold prices hit a five-month high in India on Monday at ₹1.64 lakh per 10 gram, price of 24K gold (10 gram) in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru on Tuesday stood at ₹1,63,250, ₹1,62,970, ₹1,63,030 and ₹1,63,380, respectively. Price of 22K gold (10 gram) in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru is ₹1,49,646, ₹1,49,389, ₹1,49,444 and ₹1,49,765, respectively.
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12:54 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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As gold prices hit a five-month high in India on Monday at ₹1.64 lakh per 10 gram, price of 24K gold (10 gram) in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru on Tuesday stood at ₹1,63,250, ₹1,62,970, ₹1,63,030 and ₹1,63,380, respectively. Price of 22K gold (10 gram) in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru is ₹1,49,646, ₹1,49,389, ₹1,49,444 and ₹1,49,765, respectively.
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Dhoni wanted 25% stake in CSK, relationship with franchise worsens after talks fail: Report
Former CSK captain MS Dhoni reportedly wanted to buy a 25% stake in the franchise, but talks failed, according to a report. CSK initially offered him 3%, while Dhoni later lowered his demand to 18%. The franchise's final offer was reportedly 5.5%. The report claimed the failed negotiations further strained Dhoni's long-standing relationship with the five-time IPL champions.
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01:10 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Former CSK captain MS Dhoni reportedly wanted to buy a 25% stake in the franchise, but talks failed, according to a report. CSK initially offered him 3%, while Dhoni later lowered his demand to 18%. The franchise's final offer was reportedly 5.5%. The report claimed the failed negotiations further strained Dhoni's long-standing relationship with the five-time IPL champions.
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Egypt's Rafale faces China's J-16 jet in a rare one-on-one combat drill
A video released by the Chinese PLA Air Force showed a Chinese J-16 jet engaging in a rare one-on-one combat drill with Egypt's Rafale jet for the first time. The drill occurred during the China-Egypt 'Eagles of Civilisation' exercise. The drill matters for India, as Pakistan operates Chinese J-10 jets and has also shown interest in acquiring J-16 fighter jets.
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01:27 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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A video released by the Chinese PLA Air Force showed a Chinese J-16 jet engaging in a rare one-on-one combat drill with Egypt's Rafale jet for the first time. The drill occurred during the China-Egypt 'Eagles of Civilisation' exercise. The drill matters for India, as Pakistan operates Chinese J-10 jets and has also shown interest in acquiring J-16 fighter jets.
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26 school kids hospitalised with cold, cough, fever symptoms in Maha; 7-yr-old dies after fever
A 7-year-old student of a residential school in Maharashtra's Palghar district has died after suffering from high fever and breathing difficulties, while 26 others have been hospitalised with cold, cough and fever symptoms, officials said. Following the incident, senior health officials visited the school, which houses 395 resident students, and conducted a full health screening on the campus.
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01:45 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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A 7-year-old student of a residential school in Maharashtra's Palghar district has died after suffering from high fever and breathing difficulties, while 26 others have been hospitalised with cold, cough and fever symptoms, officials said. Following the incident, senior health officials visited the school, which houses 395 resident students, and conducted a full health screening on the campus.
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NVIDIA employees buying ₹18-crore flats in Hyderabad amid AI gold rush, claims realtor
Multiple NVIDIA employees have booked apartments in Trump Towers Hyderabad amid the "AI gold rush", Moneycontrol reported, citing a realtor. He said that Micron employees could also be among the buyers. The apartments reportedly range from around ₹6.2 crore to ₹18 crore. Shares of both companies have surged amid AI-fuelled demand for chips.
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01:51 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Multiple NVIDIA employees have booked apartments in Trump Towers Hyderabad amid the "AI gold rush", Moneycontrol reported, citing a realtor. He said that Micron employees could also be among the buyers. The apartments reportedly range from around ₹6.2 crore to ₹18 crore. Shares of both companies have surged amid AI-fuelled demand for chips.
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NSA Ajit Doval meets China's Vice Prez, discusses peace along the border
NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting with China’s Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday and their discussion reportedly centred on promoting peace and stability across border areas. The meeting comes ahead of 25th Round of Special Representative talks on the India-China border. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India for the BRICS summit in September.
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02:12 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting with China’s Vice President Han Zheng on Tuesday and their discussion reportedly centred on promoting peace and stability across border areas. The meeting comes ahead of 25th Round of Special Representative talks on the India-China border. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India for the BRICS summit in September.
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Why India still runs on cash even in the UPI era?
Despite rapid adoption of UPI payments, currency stock in India has more than doubled in a decade, from ₹16.63 lakh crore in FY16 to ₹42.43 lakh crore as of August 7. This is because low-income groups and older populations in rural and semi-urban areas continue to rely heavily on cash. Small businesses, operating on thin margins, also deal in cash.
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02:10 pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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Despite rapid adoption of UPI payments, currency stock in India has more than doubled in a decade, from ₹16.63 lakh crore in FY16 to ₹42.43 lakh crore as of August 7. This is because low-income groups and older populations in rural and semi-urban areas continue to rely heavily on cash. Small businesses, operating on thin margins, also deal in cash.
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