The US Supreme Court has ended a decade-long legal fight, allowing H-4 visa holders, primarily spouses of H-1B workers, to continue working. This decision upholds employment authorization for those facing green card backlogs.
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Prominent MAGA Republicans are demanding the DOJ investigate New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, seeking to revoke his citizenship and deport him. They cite alleged undisclosed affiliations with the Democratic Socialists of America and past remarks.
A devastating stampede at a new Srikakulam temple claimed nine lives, including eight women and a boy, and injured over 25 during Karthika Ekadashi. A railing collapse on a crowded staircase triggered the panic. Authorities are investigating the lack of prior approval, poor crowd control, and inadequate security at the privately run shrine.
US employers can now submit applications for crucial foreign worker visa programs like H-1B and PERM. The Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is back online after a funding lapse caused a temporary shutdown. While processing has resumed, expect delays as the agency clears a backlog of applications.
In a startling turn of events in Himachal Pradesh, a woman has publicly accused BJP MLA Hansraj of harassment and intimidation, claiming that a video made its way into circulation following her earlier FIR. She reveals that official pressures pushed her to seek justice through social media platforms.
King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor residence. This decision follows weeks of pressure and Andrew's earlier relinquishment of the Duke of York title due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev was released from the hospital after a frightening collision during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He is now returning to Toronto. The incident occurred during the Maple Leafs' 5-2 victory. Tanev had been taken off the ice on a stretcher but is reportedly doing well.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a conviction under the Juvenile Justice Act does not disqualify individuals from service appointments. This decision came after a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya teacher was dismissed for concealing a childhood offense. The court reinstated the teacher, emphasizing that juvenile convictions should not lead to disqualification.
Microsoft's Azure cloud services have been fully restored after a widespread outage caused by a configuration error in Azure Front Door. The disruption impacted millions of users across critical platforms like Microsoft 365 and Outlook for several hours. Despite the incident, Microsoft reported strong Q3 earnings, highlighting resilience and continued growth.
Fifty-two students from a state-run welfare hostel in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana, were hospitalized after experiencing vomiting and stomach aches following dinner. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the students are clinically stable, with 32 already discharged. The affected students reported consuming sambar, rice, and cabbage curry before falling ill. A health camp is currently operating at the hostel.