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An F-1 visa applicant said he was asked during the visa interview what he would do in Boston on Saturdays, and his visa was rejected. Amid a sharp uptick in the number of student visa rejections in India, former US diplomat Yvette Bansal said it is possible to get your visa denied for an unexpected, informal question that you did not prepare for. Bansal said this as she spoke to YouTuber Pritesh Jagani who said he received a message from a student who applied for an F1 visa at the Kolkata consulate. The applicant was asked 'What would you do on a Saturday night in Boston?' after the applicant said he chose a college in Boston. He was also asked how well he knew Boston.Basically, the F-1 visa applicant was asked three questions: the name of the university he applied to, how well he knew Boston and what he would do on a Saturday night in Boston. The applicant said he applied to Northeastern University in Boston; he knew Boston pretty well and by the time his course would start,..

The race for artificial intelligence has hardened into a two-power contest between the United States and China, fought over rare earths, data and the rules governing the technology, with Latin America and Europe sidelined, Brazil’s top foreign policy adviser said on Tuesday.
Celso Amorim, a former foreign and defence minister, made the case at the Forte de Copacabana International Security Conference in Rio de Janeiro, an annual forum run by the Brazilian Centre for International Relations with…

As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the second part of this three-part series, we look at whether China and the EU are heading for a full-blown trade conflict.
Last week, Beijing gathered more than a dozen Chinese companies in Berlin for a forum with a…

Image/Twitch Lacari has returned to streaming after months away and addressed the controversy that surrounded him earlier this year. The streamer became emotional during his comeback stream as he spoke to his audience about what happened, how he handled the situation, and the steps he has taken to improve his life. He also thanked his long-time fans for staying with him during a very difficult period. Lacari said he is now focused on moving forward with a better mindset and building healthier daily routines.In his return stream, Lacari directly spoke about the allegations that were made against him after an incident during a previous livestream. He said he does not support or use illegal or harmful material and explained that he submitted all his devices for an independent forensic review. According to him, the investigation found no illegal content on any of his devices. He also shared that he had been dealing with stress, anxiety, and personal struggles, and that he had spent time in..

Sunita Agarwal said she and her husband, Brij Agarwal, prefer to keep their philanthropic work out of the spotlight. Sunita Agarwal and her husband Brij Agarwal do not like to advertise their philanthropic works. After the Indian- American couple's $5.5 million donation to the St Luke's Foundation in Texas launched them into the limelight, Sunita Agarwal said they are uncomfortable with publicity. In the past, too, they made several such donations but they believe philanthropy is less about publicity and more about creating a legacy of giving. ““My husband and I have made several donations, but we prefer not to talk about or advertise them,” Sunita said in an interview with New India Abroad. “This time, St. Luke’s published the details on their website, which is how everyone found out.”“For my husband and me, education and health are the most important areas to focus on for our philanthropic work. But we don’t like to discuss the details even with our children,” she said.Brij..