Florida senator Rick Scott brings bill to end OPT for F-1 students. Florida senator Rick Scott has brought a bill, Prioritizing American Talent Act’, to end the Optional Practical Training Program that serves as a pathway to the H-1B visa. Scott said Americans should have the first right to American Dreams and he is proud…
Sukhada Fadnavis with her parents and then Caltech President Jean-Lou Chameau at graduation in 2007. Sukhada Fadnavis, an Indian-origin mathematician, has decided to start a fellowship at her alma mater Caltech (California Institute of Technology), in the name of her parents — Shubhangi and Sharad Fadnavis Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship will support undergraduate…
The current Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15 (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading quickly, even as response efforts are being scaled up.“The outbreak remains serious and is evolving very fast. However, I have seen…
Reinforcing its push for safer digital spaces for children, Dubai has launched a new nationwide initiative aimed at promoting healthy technology use among young people and supporting parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age.The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, in partnership with Digital Dubai and Sage Clinics, unveiled the “A Child’s Right…
Parastoo Ahmadi’s performance in December 2024 has been viewed millions of times An Iranian singer who performed without a hijab in a viral online concert has been sentenced to 74 lashes.The case has sparked condemnation from human rights groups and artists around the world.29-year-old Parastoo Ahmadi was handed the punishment over a livestreamed performance that…
What began as a routine yard cleanup for an elderly woman has turned into a life-changing event after thousands of people donated more than $625,000 to help improve her living conditions and provide long-term support.The fundraiser was launched after lawn care content creator Spencer, known for his SB Mowing channel, shared a video documenting the…
An NRI’s joy after getting mangoes and other essentials in 9 minutes in his apartment in India triggered a major debate. A social media user started a major debate after he praised the quick e-commerce of India and said no one developed country has this luxury of ‘want it and will have it now’ that…
White House and CBP using AI-generated GTA VI posters Rockstar Games found itself at the centre of a political controversy after the White House and senior Trump administration officials used Grand Theft Auto VI-themed imagery to promote border security policies, sparking debate across social media among gamers and drawing a brief response from the game…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a quiet, almost funny cruelty to this saying. Picture someone striding ahead, chin up, certain they are leading the way. Then they glance over their shoulder and find nobody there. Not a single person followed. In that instant, the grand march turns into…
For eight-year-old Emi Valo, riding a bicycle is about more than fresh air and fun. It is a chance to give something back.Just a few years ago, Emi was spending her days in hospital undergoing treatment for leukaemia. Today, cancer-free and full of energy, she is helping to raise thousands of dollars for paediatric cancer…
