This change rolls back earlier exemptions and is part of a broader move towards tighter visa screening. The announcement came from the US State Department on 25 July. It follows the recent introduction of a new USD 250 processing fee for non-immigrant visa applications, which was implemented earlier the same week.
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Tsunami hits Japan, Russia after 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Pacific
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale, one of the strongest recorded in recent times, hit Russia’s Far East on Wednesday.
India-US NISAR satellite set for launch from Sriharikota today
NISAR, which stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, will be the first satellite to use dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar to observe the Earth. It combines NASA’s L-band radar with ISRO’s S-band radar, enabling high-resolution imaging of the Earth’s surface regardless of time of day or weather conditions.
US: 38-year-old father arrested after he leaves four minor children inside hot car to visit sex shop
US police have arrested a 38-year-old father after he allegedly left his four children inside a hot car without an AC to spend an hour inside a sex shop
US: Indian-origin hospital worker admits spying on 13,000 with hidden camera, avoids jail term
Syamaprasad placed a hidden camera disguised as a smoke detector in nine bathroom areas. The camera was mounted using velcro dots and recorded areas including showers and toilets.
New York: Police officer among four killed after gunman opens fire inside Midtown office building
At least four people, including a police officer, were killed after a gunman opened fire after entering a Midtown skyscraper in New York
US: Small plane crashes off Monterey, three dead
A small plane crashed off Monterey city in the US on Saturday, leaving at least three people dead
US: Stabbing incident at Walmart in Michigan leaves 11 hurt, suspect arrested
At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack inside a Walmart in the US state of Michigan
‘Peacemaker’ Donald Trump presses Cambodia, Thailand to push for a ceasefire
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he spoke with top leaders of Thailand and Cambodia and pressed them to reach an immediate ceasefire
NASA to lose 20 percent of its workforce amid federal workers’ layoffs
NASA is expected to lose around 20 percent of its workforce after it accepted the President Donald Trump-led administration’s “deferred resignation” (DRP) option
