RARE PHOTOS: 17 - The Real Truth

October 2026 visa bulletin 'most disappointing': EB-2 is back for India but stuck in 2013; overall no good news

After much delay, the State Department published the October 2026 visa bulletin only two days before the Financial Year 2026 ends, creating a lot of confusion among immigration experts. This is the first visa bulletin for FY 2027, and immigration attorneys said they found it most disappointing. October visa bulletin…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Mysterious figure alongside Xi Jinping identified after years of speculation – thanks to White House guestlist

Zhou Hongxu heads Chinese secret service responsible for providing security to senior leaders

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Bombs without brakes? US-China AI race may be harder to control than the nuclear one

The people building artificial intelligence keep reaching for the same comparison. Billionaire Elon Musk has called AI “far more dangerous than nukes.” Anthropic boss Dario Amodei describes the most powerful models as “weaponisable nuclear materials.” Sam Altman, when asked how AI could be policed, often points to the International Atomic…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Business Brief (Sept. 30): China’s Generative AI Users Top 700 Million

China’s R&D investment neared 4 trillion yuan last year, while 5G mobile subscriptions topped 1.3 billion by August

Caixin Global · Sep 30

Nancy Pelosi Championed a Hong Kong Dissident. She May Have Doomed Him.

American politicians who cooperate with foreign activists, whether individual or institutional, often do more harm than good.

Reason · Sep 30

2 Indians charged in US for smuggling fake Ozempic from China

Two Indian nationals have been charged in the United States for allegedly smuggling counterfeit Ozempic, a weight-loss drug, from China and selling the products to distributors in the country, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

The Times of India · Sep 30

‘No way’ the yuan challenges the U.S. dollar—though it might gain ground against the pound or yen, says Standard Chartered’s China CEO

“There is no way—at least in my career—for the RMB to challenge the USD,” Jean Lu said during a media roundtable in Singapore.

Fortune · Sep 30

Hat-trick of golds! India men's compound archery team clinches gold at Asian Games 2026

The Indian men's compound archery team, consisting of Kushal Dalal, Sahil Jadhav, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, won gold. They defeated the Chinese team by a narrow margin after trailing for most of the match. This victory marks the third consecutive gold medal for India's compound archers at the Asian…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Global Market: China factory activity returns to growth in September as AI boom supports industrial sector

China’s factory activity returned to growth in September, with the official manufacturing PMI rising above the expansion threshold. Strong production and AI-linked demand supported the rebound, though weak domestic demand, employment and property activity remained concerns.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda, Kynan Chenai clinch gold medal in trap mixed team shooting event

Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai achieved a gold medal in the trap mixed team shooting event. They shot a score of 34 in the finals after qualifying in the fourth position. Neeru earlier made history by winning India's first individual Asian Games gold medal in trap shooting. Alongside her teammates,…

The Economic Times · Sep 30