External Affairs Ministry engaged intensively during the weekend with the Donald Trump administration regarding H-1B fees concerns. (AI image) The White House clarification on the hikes $100,000 H1-B visa fee being only for new applicants and not for existing holders, along with the announcement that it was a one-time fee, rather than an annual cost…
Protests rock multiple cities in Italyu (X/@AlternateMediaX) Tens of thousands of protesters and workers across Italy took to the streets on Monday in a nationwide mobilisation denouncing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with large-scale demonstrations, strikes, and blockades leading to transport disruptions and violent clashes in some cities.In Milan, the protests escalated when a group…
Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan speaks to Abhishek Sharma of India and Shubman Gill of India (Getty Images) Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised Pakistan’s senior players for their lack of performance and leadership in the ongoing Asia Cup matches against India, where Pakistan lost both encounters and extended their losing streak to seven matches…
NEW DELHI: Indian IT companies are preparing to cushion the impact of the US administration’s steep hike in H-1B visa fees, with analysts saying the blow, while sharp, is unlikely to be fatal for the sector. On September 19, President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the fee for new H-1B applications to $100,000,…
Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft and 1 naval vessels near its territory Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported a surge in Chinese military activity around the island, with 15 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and one PLA Navy (PLAN) vessel detected by 6 am local time. According to the MND, 11 of…
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UN headquarters. (Picture credit: AP) France formally recognised the state of Palestine on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic step at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where world…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court sought on Monday responses from DGCA, Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau and the Centre on steps taken to conduct an independent, impartial and expeditious probe into the crash of Air India’s June 12 London-bound flight.The court told PIL petitioner NGO ‘Safety Matters Foundation’ that its demand to make public details of the…
NEW DELHI: The country’s core sector grew at its fastest pace in 13 months in Aug, led by robust expansion in the output of coal, steel, and refinery products, as well as the base effect. Data released by the commerce and industry ministry on Monday showed that the eight core sectors – spanning coal, crude…
Disney-owned ABC announced Monday that it will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show. The show had been pulled indefinitely following controversy over his remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,”…
A joint team of security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malhar area of Kathua district on Monday after the alleged sighting of two terror suspects in the area. Later in the day, GOC White Knight Corps (also known as 16 Corps) Lt Gen P K Mishra, accompanied by GOC CIF-Delta Maj Gen A P…
