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Startup founder Nikin Tharan

An Indian-origin entrepreneur based in US has spoken about the struggles behind his immigration journey, including two green card rejections despite holding an O-1 visa and building multiple successful startups.Nikin Tharan, now a Bay Area-based founder, traced his path from building tabla-playing robots as a teenager in Bengaluru to studying and launching companies in the US, while also facing repeated visa hurdles that he says nearly ruined his career.Tharan moved to the US at 16 after securing a scholarship to Northeastern University. He later worked in advanced radiation detection systems before entering the startup world. Along with five friends, he co-founded Medsix, a medtech startup that went on to win two MIT awards. He has since co-founded multiple ventures, including GreenCard Inc. and Openventure, a platform designed to help high-skilled immigrants manage admissions, housing, jobs and visa processes.Recalling his early years, Tharan said, “I g..

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Dubai Police warn parents and teens that deadly social media challenges like choking, skull breaking, breath holding risk lives/Image: Dubai Police A growing wave of dangerous social media challenges is raising alarm in Dubai, with police warning that what appears online as entertainment or a trend can quickly turn into a life-threatening act. Authorities say children and teenagers are being drawn into risky behaviours that have already caused serious injuries and deaths in other countries.A rising threat hidden behind online trends
Dubai Police have issued a strong warning to parents, teenagers, and young people about the spread of so-called deadly challenges on social media platforms. These challenges are often packaged as viral trends and shared widely online, making them appealing to curious and impressionable users.The activities involved are extremely dangerous. They include skull breaking, choking, breath holding, and other reckless practices that put participants at risk of sev..