Former meta tech expert Hemant Pandey, who decided to return to India after living in the US for eight years, reflected on his life decision and said both he and his wife are happier in India because of the social circle. In a podcast with career coach Pritesh Jagani, Pandey said that he decided to leave the US because he did not like the H-1B restrictions, and although there is a huge pay gap between the US and India, Pandey said that he would always choose India, not any other country like Canada or any European country. Pandey said the US is best for a career as one can earn and save huge amounts of money here, but the second priority would be India – although he said he misses the blue skies and blue oceans.Pandey said that he started creating content in addition to his tech job in the US, but he was not allowed to monetize his content because he was H-1B, which was one of the reasons for his leaving the US.

How much money does an NRI need to come back to India?

Pandey said he came to America in 2016 to pursue a master’s in computer science. His first job was at Tesla. He was lucky enough to be selected in the H-1B lottery on his first try but was fired from Tesla. He found another job where he was also selected for an H-1B visa and the company was also processing his green card application.In December 2024, Pandey moved back to India and worked remotely for META for a few months. Then he took a break from his career, went on a holiday and has now been working for LinkedIn out of Bengaluru for the last few months.On the ‘return to India’ fund, Pandey said it would depend on individual cases whether their parents are in India or not, whether they have children or not, but one should not chase a figure and focus on a fixed amount. Pandey said that even a corpus of Rs 5 crore will not be enough for some NRIs if they have children who need to go to international schools in India, or who are planning to buy villas in India. Pandey said that he had a figure in mind and after reaching the figure he went back to India. Without disclosing the figure, Pandey said he set aside the money to buy property in a Tier 1 city in India. Also, neither he nor his wife were about to retire, so the corpus fund was in addition to their Indian income.Pandey said earning one-third of the US income in India is enough money to consider if NRIs are planning to come back to India.Pandey said that instead of chasing a fixed amount, NRIs who are planning to move back to India should decide on a date when they should take the step because this part is difficult.

life in india vs usa

Hemant said that life in America seems boring because people there do not know their neighbors. The work culture is such that unlike India, colleagues do not hang out after office. People are doing the same thing every day, which leaves a lot of room for self-improvement, introspection, etc. In India, life is hectic, but there is home help, 10-minute delivery, which saves a lot of time, which is otherwise spent in reaching office. But he is happy because he will not have to apply for a visa to meet his parents.

At least 22 people, including 10 children and five women, were killed and about 36 others injured when a truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said.The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway connecting Kabul with Nangarhar province.According to provincial health director Aminullah Sharif, the truck fell into a ditch after the driver allegedly fell asleep, news agency AP reported.Abdul Malik Niazai, a spokesman for the Laghman governorate, said the injured were transferred to hospitals in neighboring Nangarhar province for treatment.Most of the victims were women and children.

Refugees returning from Pakistan

The travelers were among thousands of Afghans returning from Pakistan, which began a crackdown on undocumented migrants in 2023 and has since deported many Afghans or pressured them to leave.Iran has also intensified the expulsion of Afghan migrants.Millions of Afghans have returned from the two neighboring countries in recent years, including many who were born in Pakistan and lived and worked there for decades.The accident occurred on the road connecting Jalalabad and Kabul. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragedy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.Data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration showed that about 447,400 Afghans have returned from Pakistan since the beginning of this year.Traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, where poor road conditions, weak enforcement of rules, and dangerous driving practices often contribute to fatal accidents.In a separate incident, a car veered off the road and fell into a river in Nuristan province on Friday night, injuring the driver and missing four passengers, according to local officials.Rescue teams were continuing the search operation on Saturday also.The latest tragedy comes months after a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran collided with two other vehicles in western Afghanistan in August, killing 78 people, including 19 children.

New Delhi: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee And opposition parties opened a front against this decision BJP After TMC General Secretary on Saturday Abhishek Banerjee The attack was reportedly carried out during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal to meet families affected by post-poll violence.These comments came after stones, shoes and eggs were thrown at the TMC MP by unidentified people who allegedly tried to attack him by raising slogans of “thief, thief” during his visit.Before reacting to the incident Chief Minister of West Bengal While sharing the video of the attack on his nephew Abhishek Banerjee, he made a scathing attack on BJP and wrote, ‘Rulers have become murderers – Shame on you BJP.’In the video of the incident, Banerjee is seen being taken away by security personnel wearing a police helmet and her shirt is seen torn in the scuffle.The TMC leader had gone to meet the family of slain party worker Sanju Karmakar and other families who, according to the party, were targeted after the assembly election results.

‘BJP supported miscreants carried out a dangerous attack’

Trinamool Congress BJP was also accused of being behind the attack. “Stick to his word, Abhishek Banerjee refuses to abandon Sanju Karmakar’s grieving family,” the party said in a post on Twitter.The party said, “Even after the horrific attack by the BJP-backed miscreants in Bengal, our National General Secretary decided not to back down. Instead, he stood by the family devastated by the unimaginable harm caused by the alleged BJP-backed goons.”“This is the difference between politics driven by compassion and politics driven by hatred,” it said.Taking aim at Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, TMC said, “Today’s events have once again exposed the kind of politics you preside over, which is rooted in intimidation, violence and vengeance.”

‘Take immediate action’: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge strongly condemned the incident and said the attack on Abhishek is unacceptable.“I strongly condemn the shocking attack on MP Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur as he went to meet families affected by post-poll violence in the state,” Kharge posted on Twitter.“The deliberate lack of adequate police protection for a prominent opposition leader speaks volumes about the BJP’s politics of vengeance and harassment. The West Bengal government and the Central government should ensure security for all opposition leaders and take immediate steps to stop such attacks. Political differences can never justify violence of any kind.”

‘The arrangements point towards a bigger conspiracy’

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Also criticized BJP calling the incident a conspiracy.He said, “By carrying out a deadly attack on prominent Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal, the anarchist BJP government of Bengal has proved that the BJP is incapable of doing anything other than hateful, negative, violent politics.”“The absence of police presence even in such a sensitive environment points towards a bigger conspiracy. Highly condemnable!” Yadav added.

‘Where is the police?’: TMC

TMC leader Derek O’Brien questioned why Abhishek’s security had reportedly been withdrawn and claimed that his life was in danger.“What is happening now in Bengal. Lok Sabha leader of the second largest opposition party @AITCofficial had gone to meet the family of a person killed by BJP in post-poll violence and beaten to death by some BJP supporters. Life in danger. Where is the police? Why was security removed on the day of counting? Let the Home Minister answer,” he posted on X.

BJP denied involvement

West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya denied the party’s involvement and said the incident could be the result of anger among local people who have been victims of “atrocities” over the years.“BJP is not involved in such activities. What happened is not expected in a democracy,” Bhattacharya told reporters.He said, “I will not be able to say why the police were not there; it is a matter of administration. I am from the party. What TMC has done to our party workers over so many years cannot be described. We still remember what they did to Rupa Ganguly, to our leaders in South 24 Parganas district. Today, because we are restrained, that is why TMC is still there.”Union Minister Sukant Majumdar said, “I condemn this incident.” I appeal to the public not to take law and order into their own hands… The people of Bengal are angry against TMC and Abhishek Banerjee… We need to make Bengal better… We need to make the politics of Bengal violence free…”“I appeal to the public to maintain peace and have faith in law and order,” he said.

‘They want to kill me’: Abhishek Banerjee

After the attack, Banerjee alleged that it was pre-planned and claimed that there was inadequate police presence. “Look what they did to me. This was pre-planned. There is no police in the area. They want to kill me,” he said while meeting the family of a dead victim of post-poll violence.He said, “I will not leave this place until the police send their forces and provide security to the victims’ families.”Local women gathered outside Abhishek’s residence carrying brooms and bamboo sticks and raised slogans against him.According to PTI, questioning his visit, a protestor said, “Why has he come here?” The person whose house he has come to meet is also a thief. It’s like one thief going to another thief.”Another woman asked, “Where was he (Abhishek) when the Nirbhaya incident happened? How many times did he go to meet Nirbhaya’s parents? We want answers from him.”Earlier in the day, Abhishek also met the family of another slain TMC worker Biswajit Patnaik in Beleghata. He wrote onHe said, “No family should have to endure such a loss. Yet, when I spoke to their loved ones, I saw not only grief but also a strong desire for justice. The BJP may try to protect its miscreants, but the truth cannot be buried forever.”

ridge: : Warning that the criminal law should not become a tool in failed personal relationships, the Orissa High Court has acquitted a 25-year-old man accused of raping a married woman.Quashing the sentence and 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment imposed by a fast-track court in Koraput district, Justice SK Panigrahi on May 22 said consensual relationships between adults cannot be turned over in a subsequent criminal trial in the absence of clear evidence of lack of consent. The judgment was uploaded online on 27 May. His lawyer Subodh Kumar Mohanty said that the man is currently lodged in Jeypore jail.According to the prosecution, when the married woman was alone at home, on the night of May 21, 2022, the 25-year-old man allegedly entered her house and sexually assaulted her. The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track) of the special court in Jaipur had convicted him under sections 376 (1) and 450 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on July 10, 2025.While considering a criminal appeal filed by the man the same year, the HC held that the evidence on record did not establish the absence of consent beyond reasonable doubt.Justice Panigrahi said, “Where a mature and married woman voluntarily consents to sexual intercourse and subsequently wishes to characterize it as the offense of rape, the allegations should be investigated with more care and caution.”The judge stated that “Mere consensual intimacy arising out of voluntary intercourse between adults cannot really be brought within the scope of the offense of rape unless the essential element of absence of free consent is prima facie established”.The HC held that Section 90 of the IPC, relating to consent obtained under fear or misconception, cannot be “mechanically invoked” without clear evidence. Describing the prosecution’s case as flawed, Justice Panigrahi said it had “clearly failed to establish, beyond the shadow of reasonable doubt, the fundamental elements of criminal intent and lack of consent”.“To allow every dysfunctional or strained relationship between consenting adults to subsequently result in a criminal trial for the offense of rape would be contrary to the true spirit, purpose and sanctity of the law relating to sexual offences,” the judgment said.Holding that the trial court improperly appreciated the evidence and came to a wrong conclusion, the HC quashed the conviction.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still grappling with its missteps in Minneapolis as an ICE agent, Christian Castro, has now been arrested for the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. The 52-year-old ICE agent is the second federal agent to be charged over his conduct during the Minnesota crackdown, known as Operation Metro Surge, the first being Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr.

What happened on the evening of 14 January? What did the ICE agent do?

According to court documents, on the evening of the shooting, Castro had a brief altercation with Venezuelan migrant Alfredo Aljorna, whom he was trying to arrest after a car chase. When Aljorna broke free and entered her Minneapolis home, Castro fired a shot at the front door, wounding Aljorna’s roommate, Julio C. Sosa-Celis, in the leg. It was a non-fatal injury. Both of them are from Venezuela and are living legally in America.As protests over the shooting began, Castro misled investigators and told them that he had opened fire in self-defense after three men beat him for several minutes using shovels and brooms.Aljorna and Sousa-Celis were also charged based on this account.But surveillance footage later revealed that Castro’s statement was false. Charges against two Venezuelan men were dropped.As Castro was placed on leave in February, ICE interim director Todd Lyons said he was being investigated for allegedly lying under oath.But ICE officials are not supporting the state’s charges against Castro and his arrest and believe it is nothing more than a political stunt. “This is a federal issue and should be handled at the federal level,” the agency said in a statement Friday.If Castro waives his right to an extradition hearing in Texas, he could be quickly transported to Minnesota to stand trial. If he fights extradition, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat, would need to make a formal request for his extradition to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican.

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee On Saturday, during a visit to Sonarpur South in West Bengal, where he was meeting families affected by post-poll violence, he was beaten and stoned.According to police, stones, eggs and shoes were thrown at Banerjee during her journey from South 24 Parganas. Eyewitnesses said that during the visit a group of unidentified people raised slogans of “thief”, threw objects at the TMC MP and allegedly tried to physically attack him.In the video of the incident, Banerjee is seen being taken away by security personnel wearing a police helmet and her shirt is seen torn in the scuffle.The TMC leader had gone to meet the family of slain party worker Sanju Karmakar and other families who, according to the party, were targeted after the assembly election results.Also read: ‘Even if you cut my throat…’: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee says after FIR, CID summons

‘They wanted to kill me’

Banerjee, who appeared shocked after the attack, reacted to the incident and alleged that BJP was behind it. “This is all BJP sponsored. Look what they have done. This is an example of their democracy. Not even a month has passed and the police are nowhere to be seen,” he told reporters.He said, “…They wanted to kill me…The entire incident has been captured on camera. We will definitely tell the High Court about it. We will also tell the Governor about it…I will definitely go to the court…”The visit was Banerjee’s first major public appearance after TMC’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections 26 days ago. He was also scheduled to meet the families of other party workers allegedly affected by the post-poll violence in Sonarpur South and Beleghata.Earlier in the day, the West Bengal CID had served a notice to Banerjee directing her to appear before investigators at Bhabani Bhawan, the agency’s headquarters in Kolkata, at noon on June 1. Responding to the summons, Banerjee said she would consult her legal team before replying. “I have not yet seen the contents of the notice. I will consult my lawyers and give an appropriate reply. I will certainly cooperate in the investigation in every possible way,” he said.Banerjee alleged that multiple agencies were being used to target him and said that he would cooperate in the investigation while continuing his political activities.“Let them do whatever they want. They can do whatever they want. Understand it this way, earlier it was just ED, CBI and now there is Bengal Police and Kolkata Police along with KMC (Kolkata Municipal Corporation),” Banerjee said.“Earlier there were 2-3 investigating agencies and now there are 5. They think they will send 5-6 agencies after me and blackmail me to scare me. “I’m not that kind of person,” he said.The summons pertains to the CID investigation into the alleged use of forged signatures of Trinamool Congress MLAs in a communication submitted to the West Bengal Assembly Secretariat in support of senior TMC leader Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay for the post of Leader of the Opposition.Also read: From Z-Plus security to snatched surveillance: Why did police reach Abhishek Banerjee’s residence?

Even Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill’s match-winning century could not overshadow the talent of Rajasthan Royals teenage player Vaibhav Suryavanshi. After their high-profile Qualifier 2 clash, Gill had the most praise for the 15-year-old wonderkid, boldly declaring him the best batsman in the world at the moment.

Titans defeated Royals to secure their place in the IPL 2026 final. But Suryavanshi’s inning of 96 runs in just 47 balls remained a topic of discussion in the cricket world. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the summit clash, Gill expressed his deep amazement at the young player’s fearless approach and technical brilliance.

“I think it’s a remarkable season for him. I haven’t seen anyone bat like that. At the moment, he’s one of the best batsmen in the world. It’s remarkable to watch him, not just the hitting, but his batting mechanics and his arm speed, no matter what opponent he plays against. The way he didn’t care after the flyer, but still managed to come back into the game and put us under pressure, it tells you about the mentality. “I think we’ll have a tough time against the opposition we play in the coming years.”

Gill’s praise was well earned Suryavanshi’s breathtaking innings kept RR in the hunt despite facing a ferocious bowling attack. A defining moment of his maturity came when he was hit on the helmet by a sharp, rising bouncer from GT speedster Kagiso Rabada. Instead of getting upset, the young opening batsman calmly got his mandatory medical assessment done, dusted himself off and continued to demolish the opposition bowling. During this brilliant innings, the prodigy also broke records by becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 IPL Runs in terms of balls faced – surpassing powerhouse Andre Russell – and second fastest in terms of innings (23), just behind Shaun Marsh (21).

While Rajasthan’s campaign has come to a halt, Gujarat Titans are now getting ready to face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2026 Final in Ahmedabad on May 31, in what will be an exciting rematch of their Qualifier 1 battle.

What next for Vaibhav Suryavanshi after IPL 2026?

There is little time for the young talented player to relax as his impressive domestic exploits have already opened the doors to the international circuit. Suryavanshi had a dream start to the IPL season as the proud holder of the Orange Cap, scoring an incredible 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and an astonishing strike rate of 237.30, which included one century and five fifties.

His reward for this historic performance is his maiden call-up to the India A squad for their upcoming assignment in Sri Lanka. All eyes will now be on the 15-year-old as he makes the transition from franchise cricket to the national setup for the much-awaited tri-series, which is scheduled to begin on June 9.

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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday ordered framing of charges against 17 accused, including alleged swindler Sukesh Chandrashekhar and actor. Jacqueline FernandezAn alleged Rs 200 crore extortion and money laundering case is being investigated Enforcement Directorate (ED), paving the way for trial proceedings.The court said the accused “should be charged with the offense (of money laundering) under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which is punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA”.Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Prashant Sharma said that “prima facie, there is sufficient material on record based on which strong suspicion is raised against all the accused.”According to the prosecution, Chandrashekhar was running an organized criminal network from inside the jail and was impersonating senior government officials, including officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, Home Ministry and Law and Justice Ministry, PTI reported. He was arrested by Delhi Police in 2017 and by the Enforcement Directorate in 2021. Complainant Aditi Singh and her family alleged that they were induced to pay huge amounts of money through fake calls, encrypted applications and fabricated identities.The prosecution also alleged that the accused generated crime proceeds of over Rs 200 crore through extortion, fraud, impersonation and criminal intimidation. The money was later hidden, held, transferred, layered and presented as untainted assets with the help of associates.According to the ED, the proceeds of crime were used to buy properties, high-end luxury vehicles and expensive gifts. The agency also alleged that the money was sent through various bank accounts, hawala channels, cash delivery and shell entities.During the investigation, searches were conducted at several places and various incriminating materials were collected. ED said that the statements of the accused and several witnesses were recorded under Section 50 of PMLA.The agency said digital evidence including mobile phones, WhatsApp chats, Telegram communications, fake call records, forensic extraction reports, banking transactions and cash movement details were also collected.In its second supplementary complaint against Jacqueline Fernandez, the ED alleged that she was in constant touch with Chandrashekhar and had received valuable gifts from him through Pinky Irani.Apart from Sukesh Chandrashekhar alias Sukash Chandrashekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paul alias Leena Paulose, Jacqueline Fernandez, Deepak Ramnani, Pradeep Ramdani, B Mohanraj, Arun Muthu, D Kamlesh Kothari and Pinky Irani are among the accused.The other accused are Pooja Singh, Dharam Singh Meena, Mahendra Prasad Sundriyal, Sundar Bora, Komal Poddar, Jitendra Narula, Avinash Kumar and Jai Prakash Singhal.