US suspends Cognizant’s Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indian workers?

The US Department of Labor has suspended IT services giant Cognizant’s filings under PERM, a key system used by American employers to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency, as authorities investigate alleged…

Nikita Porwal’s emotional note after missing out on Miss World 2026 crown: ‘Some victories do not sit on your head’

Nikita Porwal, India’s representative for the 2026 Miss World, may have missed out on the crown this year, but won hearts with her grace, conviction and heart at the 75th-anniversary edition of…

A question of identity for India’s transgenders

The earlier 2019 Act had defined a transgender person broadly, and expressly recognised a person’s right for self identification. Published on: Sep 10, 2026, 11:38:45 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

Air India’s one too many ‘impossible’ incidents

The Air India management should note that this is the second time within a short span that the phrase “rarest of the rare” has been brought up in incidents. Published on: Sep…

Bringing coherence & cohesion to BRICS

With a nose-to-the-ground constructive approach, India has left no stone unturned in generating substantive outcomes from its BRICS presidency. Published on: Sep 10, 2026, 11:38:01 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

100, 110 or below 120: What your systolic blood pressure means for brain health

Cardiologist Dr Kota Reddy recently explained how blood pressure can affect brain health. Speaking to fitness expert Terri Alani, he said, “If your (systolic) blood pressure is 100 or 110 and you…

Why did Coforge chairman O P Bhatt resign? What the audit and shareholder vote reveal

Om Prakash Bhatt, the chair of IT services company Coforge Ltd, on Tuesday resigned from the company’s board with immediate effect. The resignation follows concerns raised by an internal audit over the…

Science Snapshots: September 13, 2026

Human drug use began millennia earlier than believed Researchers examined the teeth of two ancient hunter-gatherers from Sulawesi, Indonesia, dating back as far as 25,000 years, and found unusual, deep grooves in…

From Rashmika Mandanna’s closely guarded wedding to P V Sindhu’s aisle walk: Planner reveals all

Nepal flash floods wash away illusions of clean, easy hydropower

The wake of the August 26 flash floods in Nepal, which devastated several towns and villages, killed more than a thousand people, and left several more unaccounted for, follows a familiar pattern…