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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Several high-profile arrests and deportations in recent weeks have sparked fear among visa and green-card holders that they could be targeted by the Trump administration. President Trump has made immigration enforcement a central pillar of his administration.

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will soon come up with a new policy for toll charges on national highways, offering a reasonable concession to consumers. Replying to queries in Rajya Sabha, the minister also said that the apex committee and high-level empowered committee have recommended further deliberations for satellite-based tolling in view of security and privacy considerations, breach and overall operational control. The ministry of road transport and highways is firming up annual and lifetime charges for toll on national highways likely to be around Rs 3000 for a year and Rs 30,000 for 15 years, paid in one-go. The move is aimed at maintaining cash flow for the government while ensuring seamless travel experience at toll plazas by highway users. Responding to a question, the minister asserted that the government is spending a lot on building road infrastructure and therefore toll charges are necessary. “It is the policy of the department that when you want a good road, you have to pay for it,” Gadkari said. According to the rules of 2008, toll plaza on the same section of the national highway and in the same direction cannot be established within 60 kilometers.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said maintenance of railways is different from other infrastructure like highways. He said since the tracks and wheels are made of steel and the trains are travelling at a speed of 70 to 100 km per hour, the tracks often get damaged, resulting in creation of micro fractures «If we don't repair the micro fractures regularly, there is a possibility of increased rail fractures which may lead to train accidents. That is why globally, out of 24 hours in a day, a few hours are kept for maintaining the tracks,» he said.

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Sunita Williams returned to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months, her cousin Dinesh Rawal on Wednesday said that the NASA astronaut will change the world as she is not an ordinary person. «When she returned, we jumped with joy… I was so happy… Till yesterday, I had an unsettling feeling deep in my heart… God has listened to our prayers and brought our Suni back safely… Sunita is not an ordinary person… She will change the world,» Dinesh Rawal told ANI. Earlier, NASA Crew-9 astronauts breathed earthly air for the first time in over nine months following the successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule. The astronauts disembarked the capsule on stretchers, as is customary, CNN reported. This precaution is taken by SpaceX for all astronauts returning from long-duration space missions. Delays caused by issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which surfaced during a test flight piloted by Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams last summer, led to the astronaut duo remaining in space for nine months instead of a week, CNN reported. NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency's ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf of America, according to a NASA statement.

NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. The White House stated that the astronauts safely returned in the Gulf of America, crediting Elon Musk for their safe return. «PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded in space for nine months. Today, they safely splashed down in the Gulf of America, thanks to Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA!» Elon Musk congratulated the NASA and SpaceX teams on their successful return and thanked Trump for prioritising the mission. «Congratulations to the SpaceX and NASA teams for another safe astronaut return! Thank you to Donald Trump for prioritizing this mission!»

Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced a new promotion that features free seat assignment and one checked bag. This comes a week after Southwest Airlines decided to drop its brand-defining policy of allowing two pieces of free checked luggage. On Tuesday, the airline started selling its “economy bundles” that include one free carry-on bag as well as no-cost seat selection and flight changes for its non-stop flights through August 18, 2025, Forbes reported.

US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams prepare to return home after nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), some of the health risks they've faced are well-documented and managed, while others remain a mystery, as per a report. Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment — these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation, AFP reported. These dangers will only grow as humanity pushes deeper into the solar system, including to Mars, demanding innovative solutions to safeguard the future of space exploration. 45 Days Will be Crucial Astronauts must attend NASA's 45-day post-mission rehabilitation program. Another challenge is «fluid shift» — the redistribution of bodily fluids toward the head in microgravity. This can increase calcium levels in urine, raising the risk of kidney stones, as per AFP report.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Tuesday said the global aircraft shortage hampering airline growth will persist for four to five years as supply snags hobble production at jetmakers Boeing and Airbus. Speaking at an event organised by travel news website Skift, Wilson said he sees pinch points in the supply of narrowbody jet engines, business and first class seats, and some elements of aircraft fuselages. Air India is in the midst of an ambitious turnaround strategy two years after Tata Group took control of the airline, but its restructuring efforts have been complicated by jet delivery delays.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The carnage in smallcap stocks during the recent market correction has been widely noted. The BSE SmallCap index’s 24% plunge into bear territoryfrom its 52-week high, with approximately a third of small caps declining 50% or more from their most recent highs, is a stark reminder of the risks in this segment.

BYD has unveiled a megawatt charging system that it says can charge an EV as quickly as filling up a fuel tank, and said it will build a network across China, igniting a new super charging race. Here are more details about the Chinese electric vehicle giant's new technology and why the fast-charging space is attracting interest: WHY DOES FAST-CHARGING EV TECHNOLOGY MATTER? Drivers sceptical of EVs have cited worries that their batteries could go flat during long-distance drives, prompting automakers to come up with fast-charging as well as battery-swapping technology as solutions.

NASA astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams are scheduled to return to Earth after an unplanned nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially set for a brief mission, technical issues extended their time in orbit. They will return alongside fellow astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry «Butch» Wilmore are set to return to Earth on 18 March after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their mission was extended due to propulsion issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unfit for their return journey. Instead, the astronauts will be flying back aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, with splashdown expected near the Florida coast. Their journey home marks the end of an unusual mission. Williams and Wilmore had originally travelled to the ISS in June last year as part of the first crewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner. However, multiple technical issues, including helium leaks and propulsion malfunctions, forced NASA to alter their return plans. The two astronauts were folded into the Crew-9 mission and had to wait for a safe return option.

Hailey Bieber may be planning a significant life change. Amidst ongoing scrutiny and breakup rumors, the famous couple is considering leaving the US. Justin and Hailey Bieber might be moving to an upscale, extremely secure location, following Clooney's example. They are inspired by George and Amal Clooney's escape to Italy. They are considering leaving the United States for a quieter life away from the chaos.

Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD, Valentis Advisors, says after the correction, they are getting a little more constructive on the market. He is no longer worried about high valuations of the Indian market because relatively, the valuations are looking okay. Now, we trade at around 65% premium to emerging market PEs, which is more or less in line with global averages and way below what it was six months back. As for earning growth, the March quarter will likely be closer to 8% and next year it may be 11-12%. Once earnings growth picks up, the market will feel relatively better and start moving up. Jaipuria also says he likes banks, pharma and in the consumption space the three picks are white goods, travel and probably auto ancillaries. Do you think banks will lead this rally going ahead and that is the sector to be in at this point in time because we have a lot of them saying yes, because the valuations are now reasonable, it is attractive, and banks is where one should be. Jyotivardhan Jaipuria: We also like banks and unfortunately, we are with the consensus here. The reason we like banks is valuations. If we do 10-year valuations for all sectors, banks are the only sector where valuations currently are below the 10-year valuations. So, to that extent, there is a lot of margin of comfort there because at low valuations, you need fundamentals to improve a bit, and then you can get decent share price performances, so that is why we like the banks.

Kripa Upadhyay, a Seattle-based immigration attorney, told TOI's Lubna Kably, “As heartless as this may seem, foreign nationals (especially those needing renewal of H-1B or F-1 visa stamps) really need to think twice about leaving the US right now.” The US Department of State recently changed eligibility requirements for interview waiver or «dropbox» appointments. Earlier, anyone who had been issued a non-immigrant visa (except B visitor visas) could apply for a waiver if their visa expired within 48 months. Now, dropbox is limited only to applicants renewing the same category of visa that expired within the last 12 months.

Anand Mahindra highlighted the growing frustration over India's popular beach destinations becoming overcrowded with tourists. However, the Mahindra group chairman, emphasized that India offers plenty of unexplored coastal gems, making it easy to discover new and serene beach spots. Instead of sticking to the usual tourist hotspots, Anand Mahindra encouraged travelers to expand their horizons and explore lesser-known destinations. With India’s vast coastline, there’s no shortage of beautiful beaches waiting to be added to travel bucket lists, he said. His perspective, drawing from stock market analogy, not only promotes tourism diversification but also offers a refreshing alternative for those seeking peaceful and pristine seaside escapes away from the crowds. «But the beauty of India is that there is no lack of opportunity to ‘diversify the portfolio’ of beach destinations on your bucket list,» Anand Mahindra said in a post on X.

NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched into space last June, they expected an eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, they found themselves trapped in orbit for nine months after their spacecraft was deemed unfit for return. Now, their long-awaited rescue mission has finally arrived, as SpaceX’s Crew-10 has docked with the ISS to bring them home. While the world watches their imminent return, one looming question remains—what happens when astronauts spend nearly a year in space and suddenly re-enter Earth’s gravity? Experts warn that the effects could be both physically and mentally overwhelming.