President Donald Trump’s new executive order has raised the H-1B visa fee for new applicants to $100,000 per year—leading to panic among Indian tech professionals, whose community represents 71% of visa holders and who now face enormous financial, career, and humanitarian disruptions due to this policy.
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The Supreme Court is currently considering a Presidential reference made in May 2025 under Article 143, seeking its advice on whether the Court can prescribe timelines for the Governor and President to act on State Bills, after its April 2025 judgment set a three-month deadline for such decisions under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution
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Max Verstappen won the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in dominant fashion, leading every lap from pole position and securing his second consecutive Formula 1 victory, while Oscar Piastri crashed out on the opening lap and Carlos Sainz gave Williams its first podium of the season.
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Kam Air is the largest private Afghan airline, founded in 2003 by Afghan businessman Zamarai Kamgar. It was the first private commercial airline established in Afghanistan and operates scheduled domestic and international flights across Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, with its hub at Kabul International Airport. Kam Air has a fleet of modern aircraft including Boeing and Airbus models and is known for operating Afghanistan's first all-female crew flight in 2021. Despite challenges including a temporary suspension of services during the 2021 political upheaval in Afghanistan, Kam Air resumed domestic operations and continues to be a key player in Afghanistan's aviation sector.
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The Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement (SPMDA), signed on September 17, 2025, commits both countries to treat any aggression against one as an aggression against both, effectively creating a mutual defense pact that includes potential military and nuclear support, raising strategic concerns and shifting security dynamics in West Asia.
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The Guinness World Record set by LIC earlier in 2025 was for selling 5.8 lakh policies in a single day.
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