Former NITI Aayog CEO and ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant hailed US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa overhaul as a potential boon for India's innovation ecosystem, asserting that the restrictive USD 100,000 fee per visa application will stifle US foreign talent inflows and redirect global br
In a significant security operation, a specialised team from Police Station Budh Vihar in Rohini District successfully prevented a potential attack on the residence of a prominent figure linked to the Gau Rakshak Dal.
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fre
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has taken potshots at the Congress government in the state over its decision to nominate cricketer-turned-politician Mohammad Azharuddin to the Legislative Council under the Governor's quota ahead of Jubilee Hills bypoll, saying t
ESPNcricinfo reported on Friday that Cricket Ireland officials have held discussions with their BCCI counterparts over India's potential visit before the commencement of the England tour. India has visited Ireland for a short T20I series in the past seven years: 2018, 2022 and 2023. During t
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised China's addition of 256 GW solar capacity in early 2025, calling it global clean energy leadership. He urged India to harness its vast solar potential, build a global power grid, achieve energy self-sufficiency, and even become an exporter by adopting large
Seasonal rains have collapsed Karachi's fragile infrastructure, worsening damaged roads and flooding. Crops across Sindh, including cotton, rice, and sugarcane, suffered major losses, fuelling inflation fears. Residents accuse authorities of neglect, with journalist Shams Kareeo saying ri
A swift joint operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) thwarted a potential school shooting at Benjamin Cardozo High School in Queens in New York, on Thursday (local time), leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old student who was found wi
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan attended the 'Blue Tides' Kerala-EU Blue Economy Conclave 2025. EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin praised Kerala's potential in the blue economy, cited historic ties with Europe, highlighted existing EU projects, and said the conclave could mark the beginn
Stating that a deadline has been set to fill the potholes in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that he would not evade responsibility, according to a release.
Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday expressed optimism that the penal tariff imposed on certain imports will likely be withdrawn after November 30, signalling a potential easing of trade restrictions amid ongoing economic discussions.