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Elon Musk criticized the H-1B visa system as “broken” and in need of “major reform.” Responding on X, he suggested raising the minimum salary and adding yearly costs to make hiring foreign talent more expensive than domestic hires. Musk, along with Vivek Ramaswamy, supports the program, emphasizing the need for elite engineering talent in the […]
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported the elimination of six Hamas militants involved in the October 7 massacre in Israel. Joint operations with the Israel Security Agency targeted Mohammed Abd al-Hamid Salah, Zaher Shahab, Ali Ramadan, Mohammed Hamouda, and others in Gaza’s Jabaliya and Beit Lahia areas.
The notification for admissions to Class 6 and Class 9 in Sainik schools has been released. Interested students can apply online at aise.nta.nic.in. The last date for submission of applications is Jan 13, 2025. The exam will be held through a written test. The application fee is ₹800 for General while others will need to […]
The removal of 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has begun, following a Madhya Pradesh High Court order. The waste, from the 1984 gas tragedy, will be transported 250 km to Pithampur for incineration. Authorities face contempt if the waste isn’t removed within 4 weeks, per the court’s […]
Devotees are expected to flock to the Ayodhya Ram temple in UP over the next four months. On Jan 1, 2025, 3 to 5 lakh devotees are anticipated to visit the temple. Currently, 1.5 to 2 lakh devotees visit Ayodhya regularly. Officials also estimate that many devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela may visit Ayodhya […]
Delhi’s minimum temperature dropped to 10°C today, while air quality improved to the ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 183. Despite dense fog across northern India, visibility at Delhi’s IGI Airport was 1500 meters, with no flight delays. The capital’s temperature is expected to fall further by 3-6°C on New Year’s Eve.
India scored 112 runs for a 3-wicket loss in 54 overs in its second innings on Day 5 of the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne. Indian batsmen Jaiswal (63) and Pant (28) are at the crease and India needs 228 runs to win the test. Cummins took 2 wickets, and Mitchell Starc claimed one […]
Rajnath Singh, during his visit to Mhow cantonment in Indore, urged Indian Army personnel to stay vigilant against internal and external threats. He emphasized that India faces continuous security challenges from northern and western borders, as well as internal issues. Singh stressed the Army’s key role in making India self-reliant by 2047.
Tejashwi Yadav accused Prashant Kishore of misleading Bihar student protests and criticized the state govt for its handling of the Patna unrest. He alleged Nitish Kumar ordered violence against students and claimed Kishore attempted to hijack the movement, with the BPSC exams and govt response at the center of the conflict.
India scored 107 runs for a 3-wicket loss in 52 overs in its second innings on Day 5 of the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne. Indian batsmen Jaiswal (63) and Pant (23) are at the crease and India needs 233 runs to win the test. Earlier, Australia was all out for 234 runs in […]
The Jharkhand government brought 11 of the 47 workers stranded in Cameroon back to the state, with efforts underway to secure the return of the remaining workers. The move follows the filing of FIRs against a Mumbai-based company and middlemen for non-payment of wages to the workers.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 30, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 78637.58, down 61.49 points or 0.08%, and the Nifty was at 23796.90, down 16.50 points or 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 85.51 against the dollar.
The launch countdown for PSLV C60 began on Sunday at 8:58 PM at the SHAR in Sriharikota, AP. Scientists have scheduled a 25-hour countdown for this mission. The PSLV C60 is set to enter orbit at 9:58 PM tonight. Notably, the objective of this mission is to develop technology capable of docking and undocking two […]
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful prostate removal surgery on Sunday and is in stable condition, according to the Hadassah Medical Centre. The procedure occurred during Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas. Netanyahu had previously been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection caused by benign prostate enlargement.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has called for elections to be conducted using ballot papers, expressing a lack of faith in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He stated, “Many European countries, like Germany, still use ballot papers, but in India, there are allegations that those in power are using EVMs for their own benefit.”