New rule for H-1B again? Visa extensions will be treated as fresh cases; asylum seekers and H-4 visa holders will also be affected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is a dependable partner amid global uncertainty, emphasizing that supply chains, energy, minerals, payment systems and technology are increasingly used as tools of pressure. He noted that many of the routes established through decades of globalization have turned into chokepoints.

A Saudi employee of OpenAI, Abdulrahman Alfozan, was taken into custody after authorities discovered a concealed recording device in the company's executive conference room. The incident prompted a public statement from FBI director Kash Patel.

The Archaeological Survey of India has located the missing head of an 11th‑century Vishnu statue from Khajuraho and intends to reattach it after it is examined by specialists. The agency also announced a new three‑year limit for archaeological digs and a faster approval process of about two to three weeks for most conservation work.

The Bombay High Court told the petitioner to provide records of arrests made during the recent CEC protests in Mumbai and scheduled the matter for hearing on October 19. The court emphasized that it will not permit any detentions that breach legal requirements.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to a term of 40 years to life for his role in the killing of rapper Tup Pac Shakur. After the sentencing, Tup Pac’s sister addressed the public, expressing the family’s grief over the loss.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has prohibited a specific powerbank from being taken on any passenger or cargo flight within India. This ban applies to all flights to, from, and inside the country.