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As imprisoned workers prepare to return home, South Korea and the United States will explore a new visa category.
After 475 workers were apprehended at a Hyundai Motor site during a U.S. immigration operation, Seoul's Foreign Minister was cited as suggesting that the United States and South Korea would talk about creating a new visa category for Koreans.According to the Yonhap News Agency, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun also stated that he received guarantees that the South Koreans who are scheduled for release will not be at a disadvantage if they attempt to re-enter the United States following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.Following the detention of over 300 South Koreans by U.S. immigration officials last week at the location of an electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia, Mr. Cho had gone to Washington to try to resolve what has turned into a diplomatic quagmire.Mr. Cho was also quoted by Yonhap as saying that the group will not be handcuffed when they are moved from the detention facility to the airport and that a chartered plane transporting the workers will leave the United States on Thursday, September 11, 2025. When aliens are placed aboard deportation aircraft, U.S. immigration officials frequently shackle and handcuff them. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or the State Department.Mr. Cho told Mr., Rubio that Koreans were "hurt and shocked" by the arrest of workers "who came to the U.S. to transfer technology and know-how to contribute to the Trump administration's efforts to revive the U.S. manufacturing industry," South Korea's foreign ministry said earlier. Korean businesses have complained about strict U.S. limits on visas for skilled foreign workers, which they say make it difficult for them to oversee construction of factories or to train local workers.
Published 11 Sep 2025 04:14 PM
On September 9, PM Modi is scheduled to travel to Punjab to evaluate the flood damage; the state estimates the loss at Rs 13,289 crores.
CHANDIGARH: On September 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Punjab to conduct an airborne survey to assess the state's flood situation. He will also travel to Himachal Pradesh, a nearby hill state. In the meantime, the floods that have devastated the state have cost the Punjab government an estimated Rs 13,289 crore.Modi will assess the flood-affected areas, especially border districts, from the air, according to sources. The state administration has been informed of the finalized official schedule.The prime minister is really worried about the flood situation in Punjab and is keeping a careful eye on it, according to Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar. "In order to give the people of Punjab the best help possible, he is traveling there on September 9 to personally evaluate the local situation and comprehend the realities on the ground," he stated.Two central government teams that traveled to Punjab to evaluate the flood damage are scheduled to present their findings to the Center, Jakhar continued. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture, had previously been dispatched to assess the situation. The prime minister is scheduled to meet with state government officials in Pathankot after conducting an aerial reconnaissance of flood-affected areas.As many pilgrims lost their lives during the Manimahesh Yatra, a state BJP leader stated, "He will land in Kangra and, if the weather permits, fly to Bharmour in Chamba district to take stock of the situation, or otherwise is expected to travel by road and then return to Kangra." According to sources, Modi is also expected to emphasize the pressing need to fortify the embankments along the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar rivers, which have deteriorated over time as a result of illicit mining and neglect.To evaluate the flood situation, two central teams traveled to Punjab on Saturday. One team was led by Santosh Kumar Tiwari of the Ministry of Rural Development, and the other by Rajesh Gupta of the Ministry of Home Affairs. They met with a state delegation that included other administrative secretaries and was led by Chief Secretary K A P Sinha.
Published 08 Sep 2025 05:19 PM
The top 15 resorts in America for 2025 are as follows: Travel + Leisure highlights the top destinations for the upcoming staycation
The thrill is genuine! Every resort on Travel & Leisure's esteemed selection of the Top 15 Resorts in the Continental United States for 2025 is more stunning than the last. Travelers just like you have crowned these resorts, which provide ultimate luxury, breathtaking beauty, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from hidden mountain treehouses to oceanside getaways!Meadows of Dan, Virginia's Primland Resort is part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Primland provides visitors with championship golf, hiking and bicycling paths, an observatory on the property for stargazing, and lodging options that range from charming treehouses to lodge rooms. "What a stunning location perched above a mountain. One reader exclaimed, "There are so many things to do to keep you busy." Score for Readers: 99.40The Auberge Resorts Collection's The Inn at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, California In Santa Barbara wine country, a historic stagecoach station was converted into a stylish farm-style getaway. Savor seasonal cuisine, fireplaces, four-poster mattresses, and access to nearby vineyards. Score for Readers: 99.27Santa Barbara, California's San Ysidro Ranch A renowned retreat with 38 cottages surrounded by lush gardens in the foothills of Montecito. renowned for its seclusion and high-profile visitors, such as the honeymooning Kennedys. Score for Readers: 98.76Maine's Quisisana Resort in Lovell Offering a luxurious camp experience that combines traditional Maine memories with private lakefront cottages and nightly concerts by a gifted crew of professional musicians. Score for Readers: 98.32Triple Creek Ranch in Montana's Darby For those who enjoy ranch life, this adults-only getaway in the Bitterroot Mountains offers fly fishing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and rustic-chic lodges. Score for Readers: 98.20The thrill is genuine! Every resort on Travel & Leisure's esteemed selection of the Top 15 Resorts in the Continental United States for 2025 is more stunning than the last. Travelers just like you have crowned these resorts, which provide ultimate luxury, breathtaking beauty, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, from hidden mountain treehouses to oceanside getaways!Meadows of Dan, Virginia's Primland Resort is part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Primland provides visitors with championship golf, hiking and bicycling paths, an observatory on the property for stargazing, and lodging options that range from charming treehouses to lodge rooms. "What a stunning location perched above a mountain. One reader exclaimed, "There are so many things to do to keep you busy." Score for Readers: 99.40The Auberge Resorts Collection's The Inn at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, California In Santa Barbara wine country, a historic stagecoach station was converted into a stylish farm-style getaway. Savor seasonal cuisine, fireplaces, four-poster mattresses, and access to nearby vineyards. Score for Readers: 99.27Santa Barbara, California's San Ysidro Ranch A renowned retreat with 38 cottages surrounded by lush gardens in the foothills of Montecito. renowned for its seclusion and high-profile visitors, such as the honeymooning Kennedys. Score for Readers: 98.76Maine's Quisisana Resort in Lovell Offering a luxurious camp experience that combines traditional Maine memories with private lakefront cottages and nightly concerts by a gifted crew of professional musicians. Score for Readers: 98.32Triple Creek Ranch in Montana's Darby For those who enjoy ranch life, this adults-only getaway in the Bitterroot Mountains offers fly fishing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and rustic-chic lodges. Score for Readers: 98.20
Published 27 Aug 2025 04:22 PM
Donald Trump declares the "Gold Card." What a US visa implies, particularly for Indians
The "Gold Card" residency card, a new route to U.S. citizenship for affluent foreigners, was just proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to rumors, this scheme will take the place of the current EB-5 investor visa program, which has been a well-liked path for foreign investors looking to get permanent residency in the United States.It is anticipated that the Gold Card program will drastically change the US immigration scene, especially for Indian candidates who previously depended on the EB-5 visa.For those who are prepared to invest $5 million in the United States, the Gold Card visa provides a straight path to US citizenship. Speaking from the White House, Trump emphasized that this visa would provide the same advantages as a Green Card, but for those who can pay it, it would speed up the process of becoming a citizen. Indians, especially those with H-1B visas pursuing permanent residency, have benefited greatly from the EB-5 visa program. To receive a Green Card under the EB-5 program, investors needed to invest a minimum of $1.05 million, or $800,000 in selected employment sectors. However, the cost of obtaining US residency has climbed dramatically since the Gold Card was launched, making it only accessible to those who are exceedingly rich.This change may have an effect on a large number of Indian investors who thought the EB-5 program was a more affordable alternative to traditional employment-based visas. Middle-tier investors may become frustrated and seek out other visa categories or overseas investment opportunities as a result of the significantly higher investment requirement.
Published 25 Aug 2025 06:35 PM
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News of Todays School Closure in 2024: Will the Winter Break Be Extended
Heinrich Klaasen, a batsman and wicketkeeper from South Africa, has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket. Notably, after favoring Kyle Verreynne over Klaasen for the just finished two-match Test series against India, head coach Shukri Conrad recently said that the cricketer is probably going to play in Tests later this year. Between 2019 and 2023, Klaasen participated in just four Test matches for South Africa. In those matches, he scored 104 runs at an average of 13 across eight innings, although he did not record any fifty or hundred.Dates of Haryana's Winter Break A 15-day winter vacation in Haryana is scheduled to start on January 1, 2024, and end on January 15, 2024. The chief minister has formally announced that all public and private schools in Haryana will be closed during this time. Classes are expected to resume on Tuesday, January 16, 2024."I have made the decision to retire from red-ball cricket after a few restless nights wondering if I am making the correct choice. I have made a difficult decision because this is my favorite game format by far. The struggles I overcame both on and off the field have shaped me into the player I am today. It has been an amazing experience, and I'm happy that I had the opportunity to represent my nation. In a statement, Klaasen stated, "My baggy Test cap is the most precious cap I have ever been handed."Despite not playing well against India, Verreynne will probably receive more opportunities now that Klaasen has retired. at 2024, South Africa will play seven more Test matches: two at Bangladesh and the West Indies, two at home against Sri Lanka, and one against Pakistan. With Dean Elgar hanging up his boots following the India tour, this is now their second Test retirement of the year.
Survey Predicts Air Travel Boom for 2024
The International Air Transport Association predicts that passenger volume in the global aviation industry will expand significantly by 2024. This is wonderful news for airlines, but passengers may notice that flights are considerably more congested than they were this year.200 million more passengers than before the pandemic. The International Air Transport Association projects that the number of air passengers will reach 4.7 billion in 2024, up from 4.5 billion in 2019. This growth is due to shifting travel habits. According to IATA survey data, one-third of respondents are traveling more than they were prior to the pandemic, while almost half are traveling the same amount. Only 18% say they're traveling less. Looking ahead, survey respondents paint an even brighter picture: 44% intend to travel more in the next 12 months than in the previous 12 months. Just 7% think they will travel less.Airline Profits To Take Off More passengers flying is excellent news for airlines. According to the IATA, passenger revenues are expected to increase by 12% to $717 billion in 2024, up from $642 billion in 2023. They expect that passenger yields, which are a measure of revenue per passenger mile, will rise by 1.8% by 2023. The revenue increase will result in a higher bottom line. The IATA expects that airline operating earnings would reach $49.3 billion in 2024, up significantly from $40.7 billion in 2023.
Travelers During the China New Year Holiday Achieve Pre-Covid Levels
During the three-day new year's vacation, China reported over 1.72 million incoming and outgoing trips per day, which is comparable to levels last seen prior to the epidemic in 2019. This raised expectations that a rebound in travel would help the faltering economy.The National Immigration Administration released a statement on Tuesday stating that the numbers have increased by nearly six times over the same period previous year. Additionally, they surpassed the 1.56 million estimate that was given before the holidays. The National Immigration Administration released a statement on Tuesday stating that the numbers have increased by nearly six times over the same period previous year. Additionally, they surpassed the 1.56 million estimate that was given before the holidays.
Ola integrates a meal delivery plugin with ONDC.
Major ride-hailing company Ola has joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an online marketplace established by the Indian government to link consumers and businesses.The Bengaluru-based business has been working with ONDC on a test program since August, when it introduced a new "ONDC Food" option to the Ola app. Currently in its pilot stage, the feature is available to a limited number of Ola customers as well as Ola workers. Up until Friday night, it was exclusively accessible to staff members. After that, a select set of users began using it. On Friday afternoon, ET was the first to report on the development.Ola benefits greatly from this ONDC connection since it eliminates the headache of figuring out how to integrate customers and restaurant partners. The next move would be to start delivering food to customers other than staff, an individual with intimate knowledge of the situation told ET.Interestingly, online markets for food delivery, online commerce, and online mobility see ONDC as a rival. Restaurants and food chains on ONDC can provide more competitive prices for food delivery since, depending on the buyer-seller agreements, fees are either reduced or eliminated.
Tamil Nadu schools and institutions have been given a holiday due to the severe rainfall.
On January 8, holidays have been proclaimed in the districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Kallakurichi, and Chengalpattu.On January 8, a holiday was proclaimed for schools and institutions in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Kallakurichi, and Chengalpattu, because of severe rains.On January 8, 2023, Mayiladuthurai District Collector A.P. Mahabharathi issued a holiday for the district's colleges and schools. Johny Tom Varghese, the district collector of Nagapattinam, announced a holiday for colleges and schools in the taluks of Kilvelur and Nagapattinam. Nonetheless, schools in the taluks of Thirukuvalai and Vedaranyam will continue to operate. From 8.30 a.m. on January 7 to 5.30 a.m. on January 8, 16.7 cm of rain fell in Nagapattinam. The locations with the most rainfall were Karaikal (12.2 cm), Puducherry (9.6 cm), Cuddalore (9.3 cm), and Ennore (9.2 cm).
Kerala Tourism's latest post adopts a strategy from the Bible app's immensely popular advertisement.
Kerala Tourism's Instagram image serves as proof that original creative works eventually become modified when they become popular.Here, the Indian state's tourism bureau has adapted an advertisement from the Bible smartphone app for the Toronto Subway and given it a desi flair.Satan gives the Bible app's advertisement a zero-star rating, indicating that it supports God's message. Kerala Tourism, on the other hand, employed the same template, but in place of the devil, they substituted a jealous buddy who rates the state with a single star when questioned about a solo trip. The tourism board pays homage to the original inventor of "IYKYK!" in the post's caption. Social media users were sharing screenshots of the Bible app advertisement. In a LinkedIn post, former Dentsu executive A D analyzed the two advertisements and said that the Bible ad was taken from a Toronto Subway train. An OOH ad featuring famous doppelgängers was launched by Sleepy Owl last year to demonstrate that even celebrities love their coffee. It admittedly drew inspiration from the Out-of-home (OOH) marketing of UK-based cereal manufacturer Surreal, which featured endorsements from Dwayne Johnson, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan, all of whom gushed about how much they like the cereal. It turned out that the celebrities' names were shared by common folks.
