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A coalition of healthcare providers, religious organizations, and university professors filed a federal lawsuit on Friday to block a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. President Donald Trump signed the proclamation on Sept. 19, and the changes were set to take effect within 36 hours...

Bangladesh secured the T20I series against Afghanistan with a two-wicket victory on Friday in Sharjah, while chasing 147 runs in a tense finish. The team stumbled to 24 for 3 before captain Jaker Ali scored 32 runs and Shamim Hossain added 33 to stabilize the innings. Nurul Hasan Sohan remained...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman voiced support for photographer and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza aid flotilla on Friday. Rahman stated on Saturday that Alam's participation represented a stand against oppression and injustice while carrying...

Drones armed with improvised devices struck a municipal police building in Escuinapa, Sinaloa, on Thursday, but authorities reported no casualties. Two devices hit a gymnasium roof at approximately 3 a.m., while a third detonated in the parking area. A fourth device failed to explode. State...

Snapchat has introduced storage limits to its Memories feature after offering unlimited free archiving since 2016. Users can store up to 5 gigabytes without charge, but additional space requires a paid subscription. The company offers 100 gigabytes for $1.99 monthly or 250 gigabytes through...

Streamer Adin Ross expressed regret about his political involvement with Donald Trump during the previous campaign cycle. Ross told viewers he wishes he had avoided politics entirely because many people associate him solely with that decision and refuse to learn about his actual identity. He...

The beloved children's program Reading Rainbow will return with librarian and social media personality Mychal Threets as its new host. Threets announced his role on Instagram on Sept. 30, expressing that LeVar Burton and the original series inspired his career path in libraries and literacy...

A German pharmaceutical company has demonstrated that a cannabis-based medication can effectively treat chronic lower back pain without the risks associated with opioid therapy. Vertanical conducted a clinical trial with 800 participants who received a low-THC liquid extract over 12 weeks, and...

The Trump administration has begun offering $2,500 payments to unaccompanied migrant children aged 14 and older who voluntarily agree to return to their home countries. The Department of Health and Human Services gave shelters only four hours to confirm receipt of the proposal, while children...

All India Police Sports Control Board defeated Punjab National Bank 5-1 on Saturday in Pool A action at the 5th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2025 at Naval Tata Hockey Academy ISWP ground. Arun Sahani scored twice for the winners, while Aman Sharma, Haris...

British wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft secured her 19th World Para Athletics Championships gold medal on Saturday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by winning the women's 800-meter T34 race with a championship record. The 33-year-old athlete swept all T34 events at the New Delhi competition and...

Praveen Kumar captured bronze in the men's high jump T64 at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Saturday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Uzbekistan's Temurbek Giyazov claimed gold with a personal best of 2.03 meters, and Great Britain's Jonathan Broom-Edwards earned silver at 2.00...

Mumbai Meteors defeated Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-9, 15-13, and 15-7 on Saturday at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the Prime Volleyball League. Shubham Chaudhary earned player of the match honors after his blocking and attacking controlled the contest from the opening set. Abhinav Salar disrupted...

Puneri Paltan defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 41-36 on Saturday at SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Aditya Shinde recorded a Super 10 for the victors, while Pankaj Mohite added eight points, and Mohit Goyat contributed seven in the win. Iranian...

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will meet political party leaders on Oct. 7 in his first formal gathering as Rajya Sabha chairman. The session begins at 4 p.m. in the Parliament complex annexe extension building, less than one month after Radhakrishnan won the vice presidential election on Sept...

Malaysian player Aidil Sholeh defeated former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in the Al Ain Masters 2025 semifinals on Saturday, but Indian shuttlers Tasnim Mir and Shriyanshi Valishetty advanced to face each other in the women's singles final. Sholeh will meet Finland's Joakim Oldorff in the...

The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Monday from Gitanjali J. Angmo challenging her husband Sonam Wangchuk's detention. Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria will review the habeas corpus case filed by the climate activist's wife. Angmo stated on Friday that she lacks information about...

Producer Boney Kapoor improvised lyrics to a Justin Bieber song and left his daughter Janhvi Kapoor and her rumored boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya laughing on Saturday. Social media personality Orry posted a video asking Kapoor to complete the words to the popular track, but the filmmaker accused...

Indian water polo squads opened the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 with losses to Singapore on Saturday at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. Singapore defeated India 20-8 in the men's Group B match after the hosts surrendered an early lead through turnovers and penalties. Captain Rajandra...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah encouraged Indians on Saturday to buy domestic products this Diwali and reject foreign merchandise to strengthen the nation. Shah spoke at a public gathering near Panaji after launching the Mhaje Ghar Yojana housing program and laying foundations for infrastructure...