From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop

Hotel and travel platforms report higher bookings, with younger travellers driving last-minute trips and demand spilling over into the first half of the coming week

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 231.23 points or 0.30% to 77,137.88. The Nifty 50 index lost 94.80 points or 0.39% to 24,119.60.

BJP MLA Pannalal Shakya made controversial remarks about women’s sacrifices during historical events. He claimed only men died in wars described in epics and history. Chachoda MLA Priyanka Meena Penchi objected to his statements and defended women’s sacrifices. Shakya also criticized patriotic songs and warned about chemical fertilizers. Following the controversy, Penchi emphasized the need…