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Dubai: Interest in residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has more than doubled following a significant policy change in the United States (US), industry experts reported. The surge comes after President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Friday September 19, restricting the entry of certain non-immigrant workers and introducing a USD 100,000 fee for each new H-1B petition, effective Sunday, September 21. The White House said the measure aimed to curb abuses of the programme, which it claimed had been used to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign staff. Gaurav Keswani, founder and managing director of Dubai-based advisory firm…

Hyderabad: Jr NTR’s movie Devara, directed by Koratala Siva, was released on September 27, 2024, for the Dasara festival. The film had Janhvi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Malayalam actor Tom Chacko in important roles. On the first day, the film got mixed reviews and some negativity. But later it became a huge success and collected more than Rs. 500 crores worldwide. NTR’s performance, dance, and craze made the movie a blockbuster. It also broke the belief that any hero’s movie after Rajamouli would flop. It’s been one year since HAVOC struck the shores, trembling every coast… and the name…

Sydney: In the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, astronaut Dave Bowman asks the ship’s artificial intelligence, HAL 9000, to open the pod bay doors to let him back into the spaceship. HAL refuses: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” HAL had been tasked with assisting the crew, but also ordered to ensure the mission’s success. When HAL realised the crew planned to shut it down and therefore jeopardise the mission, it chose to defy orders, even plotting to kill the astronauts. For HAL, fulfilling the mission outweighed other goals. This fictional dilemma captures a real concern…

Mumbai: Bigg Boss 19 is all set to air its highly anticipated Weekend Ka Vaar episodes today and tomorrow. Fans are eager to watch host Salman Khan’s fiery take on the contestants and are equally curious about who will be leaving the house this week. Bigg Boss 19 Elimination Week 5 This week, Pranit More, Gaurav Khanna, Mridul Tiwari, Awez Darbar, Ashnoor Kaur, and Neelam Giri were nominated. And now, insider updates confirm that Awez Darbar has been evicted. The popular choreographer and influencer, who many believed had the potential to reach the finale, has been shown the exit door…

Riyadh: The total number of worshippers and Umrah pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia reached 53,572,983 during the month of Rabi Ul Awwal 1447 AH. At the Grand Mosque in Makkah, 17,560,004 worshippers were recorded, including 91,753 at Hijr Ismail (Al-Hateem) and 12,146,516 performing Umrah, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque reported. Meanwhile, the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah received 20,701,560 visitors, with 1,002,049 praying in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa and 2,071,101 offering greetings to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his two Companions. Also ReadSaudi Arabia freezes rent hikes in Riyadh for five years The authority…

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights fact-finding team claimed that the Muslims in the Kashipur neighbourhood of Uttarakhand are being collectively punished after a religious procession escalated into violence earlier this week, with multiple residents alleging acts of vandalism, unlawful demolitions, police intimidation, and detention of children. The report titled, Kashipur Silence: Punitive Policing and the Burden of Dissent, states that the “I Love Muhammed” procession on September 21 in Alikhan was initially peaceful but ended with clashes between police and protesters when the authorities allegedly harassed a group of boys near the site. The police, meanwhile, insist that…

Hyderabad: About 1,000 people living in low-lying areas here were shifted to relief camps as the Musi river was in spate following heavy rains in the city and other parts of Telangana, officials said on Saturday. The residents of low-lying areas, who were evacuated to relief camps late on Friday, were being provided food and other essential items, they said. The flood water entered the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), a major bus complex in Telangana, prompting authorities to halt the bus services. Passengers waiting for buses in the complex were shifted out safely. Also ReadENT hospital flooding: Harish Rao…

Hyderabad: Bollywood actress Ananya Panday has been in Hyderabad for more than a week, busy shooting for her upcoming film Chand Mera Dil with co-star Lakshya. Recently, several videos of the duo filming near the iconic Charminar went viral on Instagram. In the clips, Ananya looked stunning in a red saree while Lakshya wore a matching red kurta. The pair shot bike sequences, with Ananya riding pillion as the majestic Charminar lit up the backdrop. Fans who recognized them were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the shoot, creating a wave of excitement online. View this post on Instagram A…

Hyderabad: Three persons were killed in an accident in Telangana’s Rangareddy district on Friday, September 26, after the auto rickshaw they were travelling in hit a parked truck. The accident occurred near the Kandukuru area. The deceased were identified as Surigi Srinivas, 35, who was the auto driver; Pandi Satemma, 50, and Pandi Sridhar, 25. A few other workers, who, along with Satemma and Sridhar, were returning from work, were injured in the accident. Also ReadMajor IPS reshuffle in Telangana: CV Anand, Shikha Goel among transferred Following the accident, the injured were rushed to a hospital. According to the police,…

Hyderabad: Even as the Telangana government faces accusations of misusing voter data, a new government tender by the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCBS) shows the police department seeking some very invasive tools to hack into phones and other devices. The tender also includes a bid for the Cellbrite hacking tool, which is owned by the Israeli company Cellbrite DI Ltd. “These tenders are routine. The government cannot buy and use it directly from a foreign company, so it has to be done via a supplier. Among all of the software tools, every police officer uses Cellbrite. After phones are…