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Why aggregation could be a game changer for niche OTTs

Bundling through services like Prime Video Channels has helped many platforms reach beyond their core linguistic audiences. For instance, Apple TV+ is now accessible to users outside its traditional, urban, upmarket base, while names like hoichoi and Chaupal are being discovered by non-Bengali or Punjabi viewers. “Aggregation has proven instrumental in expanding our footprint beyond…

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Why have H-1B visa applications plunged? Blame it on steep fee hike & Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance

H-1B visa registration decline comes at a time when visa fee has increased sharply and the US economic slowdown has resulted in job cuts. (AI image) Donald Trump impact: H-1B visa applications for FY26 have decreased by 25% to 358,737 compared to the previous year, as per United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data….

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    Watch: Full video emerges of Abhishek Sharma’s fiery reply to Digvesh Rathi’s send-off | Cricket News

    NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 showdown between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lit up with drama as tensions boiled over between spinner Digvesh Rathi and SRH opener Abhishek Sharma during the eighth over of a pulsating run chase.The flashpoint came when Rathi dismissed a blazing Abhishek, who had hammered 59 off just…

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    IPL 2025 on-field clash: Before Digvesh Rathi-Abhishek Sharma was Kieron Pollard-Mitchell Starc | Cricket News

    Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc had a heated exchange in IPL 2014. (Image: X/Screenshots) A key highlight of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants on Monday night in IPL 2025 was a heated exchange between Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi after the bowlers’ aggressive “notebook” celebrations irked the SRH batter.The incident happened…

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    What is Stablecoin Regulation Bill? US Senate advances first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency legislation

    Representative Image (AI) The United States Senate has advanced the Genius Act, a landmark bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to assets like the US dollar or gold. The bill passed a key procedural vote with a 66-32 margin, overcoming earlier opposition from Senate Democrats.The Genius Act introduces first of its…

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    ‘It’s been challenging’: Sanjiv Goenka reflects on Rishabh Pant-led LSG’s elimination from IPL 2025 | Cricket News

    NEW DELHI: A blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma, followed by a composed 47 from Heinrich Klaasen, powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, eliminating the latter from the IPL 2025 playoff race on Monday.Lucknow, needing a victory to stay in contention, posted a formidable 205/7 on the back of impressive fifties…

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    SC bars fresh law graduates from judicial exams, mandates 3 years’ legal practice

    Supreme Court mandates 3 years of legal practice for judicial exam eligibility. (Representative Image) In a significant ruling with wide-ranging implications for judicial aspirants across India, the Supreme Court has held that fresh law graduates will no longer be eligible to appear in judicial service examinations. The apex court has mandated a minimum of three…

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