Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa: One cleared, hundreds await as $1 million residency plan rolls out

The United States has approved only one applicant so far under President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the visa programme will offer US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee.Testifying before a US House committee on Thursday, Lutnick said that the identity of the approved applicant was…

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Uzbek GM Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up world title clash with Gukesh | Chess News

Sindarov wins 2026 Candidates (IANS) In a dominant performance perhaps never seen before at the Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in Cyprus to set up a World Championship match against the current champion, India’s D Gukesh.Winning six of his 13 games and no losses, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Giri in the…

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‘CAs play vital role in nation’s economic health’, says Bhargava

Pradeep Bhargava says CAs play a vital role in India’s economic health at ICAI Pune convocation PUNE: Stressing that chartered accountants play a key role in maintaining the country’s economic health, noted industrialist and social activist Dr. Pradeep Bhargava urged newly qualified CAs to focus on establishing themselves as independent professionals while upholding ethics and…

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Over $30 a barrel discount, but…: Iraq cuts crude oil prices, if buyers are willing to transit Strait of Hormuz to collect it

The OPEC member is offering reductions of up to $33.40 per barrel on its benchmark Basrah Medium grade. (AI image) With oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted, Iraq is now offering deep discounts to buyers for picking crude from the country. Iraq has rolled out steep price cuts for buyers with term…

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Ramayana: Sanjay Gupta REACTS to Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Ramayana’ makers’ claims about the VFX team; says, ‘Companies don’t win Oscars, technicians do’ | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta critiqued the ‘Ramayana’ teaser, questioning the hype around its Oscar-winning VFX team, emphasizing that technicians, not companies, receive accolades. His earlier ‘Khoda pahaad… nikla chuha’ comment also drew parallels to the teaser’s mixed reception, with some viewers deeming the visuals disappointing. Read on to know more in detail. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has…

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Calicut University 1st Semester MA result 2026 released at results.uoc.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

Calicut University MA result 2026: The Calicut University has released the 1st Semester MA result 2026 for the current academic session. The result has been published online through the university’s official results portal, results.uoc.ac.in. Students who appeared for the postgraduate examinations can now check and download their scorecards using their registration details. The university is…

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Imran Khan opens up about co-parenting daughter Imara with ex-wife Avantika Malik: ‘I did not view it as my duty… it’s my privilege’ |

Parineeti Chopra recently hosted Imran Khan on the latest episode of her podcast Mom Talks, where the actor spoke candidly about his journey as a father and his approach to co-parenting.During the conversation, Imran shared a deeply personal take on parenting, stressing that he has never looked at it as a responsibility imposed on him….

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India’s trade deficit widens to $28.38 billion in April as imports jump 10%; Middle East shipments fall 31.6%

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $28.38 billion in April as imports rose 10 per cent year-on-year despite a steep decline in inbound shipments from Middle East amid continuing geopolitical disruptions.Government data released on Friday showed India’s imports increased to $71.94 billion in April from $65.38 billion in the year-ago period, while exports stood…

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Court protects personality rights of Allu Arjun, after Nagarjuna, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kumar Sanu, Salman Khan | Telugu Movie News

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Telugu star Allu Arjun, issuing an ex parte ad-interim order that safeguards his personality rights against unauthorised commercial use. The order restrains several parties from exploiting his identity through artificial intelligence, including deepfakes, as well as from selling infringing merchandise.Presiding over the matter, Justice Tushar Rao…

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