<div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Highlights&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></p><p>Kamala Harris' nomination was confirmed in a virtual roll call to be the democratic party's nominee for the role of the President of the US. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/8k">rdr.bz/8k</a></p><p>Sources: <a href="https://rdr.bz/8k">www.bbc.com</a></p><p>Speculations for VP nominee name Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation, JB Pritzker Governor of Ilinois, Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky, Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota,&nbsp; Mark Kelly US Senator, Josh Shapiro Governor of Pennsylvania, a battle ground state. The nomination is expected to be announced by Monday August 5.&nbsp;</p><p>The Crowdstrike IT cost Fortune 500 companies (excluding Microsoft) $5.4Bn as per Parametrix Insurance estimates.&nbsp; Many small businesses are still recovering from the outage. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/w5">rdr.bz/w5</a></p><p>Sources:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/w5" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">www.parametrixinsurance.com</a></p><p>Olympics update.&nbsp; As of August 4 the US heads the medal count with 71 medals won, including 19 gold. China, France, Australia and Great Britain are the remaining of the top 5. Canada makes up no. 11, New Zealand is no. 15. India is at no. 57 in the list with 3 bronze medals all in Shooting. Swapnil Kusale won in the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions category, Manu Bhaker won in the 10m Air Pistol Women category, the Mixed team of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won at&nbsp; the 10m Air Pistol event. Manu Bhaker also finished 4th in the 25m Air Pistol women's event. Indian Men's hockey team advanced to the semifinals after a tie-breaker shoot win against Great Britain. India will now face Germany in the semifinals to be played on Aug 6.&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/z7">rdr.bz/z7</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/zj">rdr.bz/zj</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/a8">rdr.bz/a8</a></p><p>Sources: <a href="https://rdr.bz/zj">www.mysilsila.com&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://rdr.bz/z7">www.olympics.com</a></p><p>Indian President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, NZ, Timor-Leste and will address the Indian diaspora as well. Read more:&nbsp;<span style="white-space: normal;"><a href="https://rdr.bz/12" style="white-space: normal;">rdr.bz/12</a></span></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/12">www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com</a></p><p>US updates travel advisory for Bangladesh to "Level 4: Do not travel"&nbsp;</p><p>The ongoing civil unrest in Dhaka continues with the total death toll at 280 as per BBC, including police officers. Read more:&nbsp;<span style="white-space: normal;"><a href="https://rdr.bz/id" style="white-space: normal;">rdr.bz/id</a></span></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/id">www.travel.state.gov</a></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Immigration, Visa News&nbsp;</b></p><p>Court Upholds DHS Rule Allowing Certain H-4 Visa Holders to Work in the U.S.</p><p>The court ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), affirming its authority to allow certain H-4 visa holders (dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders) to work in the U.S. The ruling relied on a prior decision, Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. DHS, which interpreted the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as giving DHS broad authority to regulate nonimmigrant visa conditions. The court rejected the challenge from Save Jobs USA, which argued that DHS exceeded its legal authority. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ae">rdr.bz/ae</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/ae">www.cadc.uscourts.gov</a></p><p>DHS Updates Investment Requirements for International Entrepreneurs: New Minimums Set at $311,071 for Investments and $124,429 for Grants</p><p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is updating the financial requirements for entrepreneurs entering the U.S. through the International Entrepreneur Program. Starting October 1, 2024, entrepreneurs need at least $311,071 in qualified investments or $124,429 in government grants to be considered for entry. For re-parole, their start-up must have $622,142 in investments or revenue, or create at least 5 jobs. These updates adjust for inflation and are routine technical changes, requiring no public comment. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/gh">rdr.bz/gh</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/gh" style="">www.federalregister.gov</a></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Making waves&nbsp;</b></p><p>Indian-origin candidate Priti Patel to enter the race to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Opposition Conservative Party. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/m6" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">rdr.bz/m6</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/m6">www.news18.com</a></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/ZfPQNrc3487.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>In the Crosshairs&nbsp;</b></p><p>In an in-depth analytical report, Bloomberg exposes how staffing firms are gaming the US visa lottery system, highlighting one Kandi Srinivas Reddy who is one of those accused to be indulging in such unethical processes.&nbsp; As per another source this individual also has criminal charges registered against him as per the Indian Penal Code. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/pc" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">rdr.bz/pc</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ft" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">rdr.bz/ft</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/pc">www.bloomberg.com</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ft">www.myneta.info</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Indian student Aryan Anand boasts about his fraudulent career moves on Reddit, is deported from the US.&nbsp; His complete reddit post is available here as screenshots. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/tz">rdr.bz/tz</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/tz">www.reddit.com</a></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/7QkcN8QL488.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Intriguing News</b></p><p>Mystery surrounds US woman found chained, starving in an Indian forest. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/r3">rdr.bz/r3</a></p><p>Source:<a href="https://rdr.bz/r3"> www.rnz.co.nz</a></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Reparations</b></p><p>An English village acknowledges an Indian army connection with an exhibition. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ih">rdr.bz/ih</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/ih">www.theprint.in</a></p><span></div><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Business&nbsp;</b></p><p>Indian-Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax holding is among the highest bidders for a stake in India's IDBI bank. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/vl" style="">rdr.bz/vl</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/vl">www.vccircle.com</a></p><p>Fairfax announced a success plan stating that Prem Watsa, Chairman of Fairfax India’s board since 2015 will step down as Chairman and Benjamin (Ben) Watsa will be appointed as Chairman of the Company’s board effective July 1, 2024. Prem will continue to serve on the board of directors of Fairfax India. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ry">rdr.bz/ry</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/ry" style="">www.fairfaxindia.ca</a></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/fJEPBP4o489.tmp'/></div></a><div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p><b>Sports, Arts and Entertainment&nbsp;</b></p><p>Mehndi, Haldi become part of mainstream global wedding vocabulary as the Indian diaspora carries on traditional affairs the world over. See the latest of one such wonderful event in Australia. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/gb">rdr.bz/gb</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/gb">www.vogue.com</a></p><p>British-Indian artist Bharti Kher to launch monumental new commission at the Hayward Gallery. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/q8">rdr.bz/q8</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/q8">www.fadmagazine.com</a></p><p>British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri's Santosh wins best first feature film award at&nbsp; the Jerusalem Film Festival 2024. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/ih" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">rdr.bz/ih</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/ih">www.telegraphindia.com</a></p><p>Kunal Nayyar discusses why Big Bang Theory's initial days Rajesh Koothrapalli failed to impress. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/br">rdr.bz/br</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/br">www.fandomwire.com</a></p><p>The Indian link to the Paris Olympic torch - ArcelorMittal, led by Indian entrepreneur Lakshmi Mittal, is behind the manufacturing of the Paris Olympic torch. Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://rdr.bz/im">rdr.bz/im</a></p><p>Source: <a href="https://rdr.bz/im">www.easterneye.com</a></p><span></div><a href='null'><div><img height='400px' width='auto;' class='img_dynaPost' src='/BlitzMobiImages/consumers/company551995499/mediafiles/3zjjAJ6G490.tmp'/></div></a>