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H-1B visa selection notices for fiscal year 2027 are being issued, with some applicants already seeing their status updated to ‘Selected’ in USCIS online accounts. Selection allows employers to file full petitions, but does not guarantee approval. Those with ‘Submitted’ status may still be selected in future rounds.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-pressure opening match. Virat Kohli and Phil Salt will aim for strong starts for RCB. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head bring attacking intent for SRH. Ishan Kishan leads SRH with added responsibility. This contest promises a run-fest with individual brilliance expected to decide the outcome.

IPL 2026 commences with a thrilling encounter between defending champions RCB and 2016 winners SRH. RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, face challenges with key pacers missing, while SRH will be without Pat Cummins. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is set for a high-scoring affair with clear skies predicted.

Nor’westers have claimed three lives and injured three others in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj and Puri districts. In Mayurbhanj, two individuals died and three were injured when their motorcycles crashed into roadside trees during strong winds. In Puri, a man was killed by a falling coconut tree, and several houses sustained damage.

The Candidates tournament begins in Cyprus with American duo Nakamura and Caruana favored over Indian contenders like Praggnanandhaa. In the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh is seen as a strong challenger to top seed Zhu Jiner. This event tests if India’s chess dominance extends beyond Gukesh.

Tension flared in Sakleshpura’s Bettada Bhyraveshwara Swamy Temple on Friday when photographers were assaulted by locals. An argument over photography at the place of worship escalated, with locals alleging misbehavior. The incident led to a scuffle near the police station as complaints were filed. Police have registered a case and are investigating.

Chennai Super Kings face a significant setback as MS Dhoni is ruled out for the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain. In response, former CSK player Ravichandran Ashwin has unveiled his strongest playing XI, featuring Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper-opener and a balanced mix of batsmen and bowlers.

Aneet Padda’s sister Reet Padda faces backlash for calling Dhurandhar, The Kerala Story, The Kashmir Files “propaganda” on Instagram. Netizens troll both; Reet goes private, deletes pic amid dating rumors with Pakistani man Fazil Ahmed.

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam faced online trolling after dropping a catch during an advertisement shoot ahead of the PSL 2026. The tournament will be played behind closed doors due to geopolitical tensions, a move Azam acknowledged will be missed by players and fans alike.