Washington: The White House has clarified its new H-1B visa policy, confirming that the recently announced $100,000 fee will be a one-time payment applicable only to new applicants and not an annual levy. The clarification came on Saturday, September 20, following widespread confusion in the technology industry after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s earlier statement...
Tensions escalated along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week after Pakistani troops reportedly opened fire in the Nowgam sector of Kupwara district, reported. Army sources revealed that four rounds of small arms fire were discharged from the Pakistani side, prompting Indian troops to respond with nearly 20 rounds. The...
New Delhi: India has officially responded to the Trump administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa holders, a move that could significantly impact Indian IT professionals and companies operating in the United States. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is “studying the full...
New Delhi: Panic gripped parts of the national capital on Saturday morning after several schools, including DPS Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, received bomb threat calls. Police teams, bomb disposal squads, and fire service personnel were immediately rushed to the schools, and students and staff were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure....
In a major move targeting U.S. immigration policies, President Donald Trump on Friday announced a steep increase in H1-B visa fees, setting the annual cost at $100,000 per visa. The proclamation, signed at the Oval Office, marks one of the most aggressive actions yet by the administration to restrict immigration and prioritize American workers. White...
New Delhi/Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his condolences following the untimely death of Assam’s renowned singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away in Singapore due to a scuba diving accident. Garg, aged 52, was widely celebrated for his hit song ‘Ya Ali’ and leaves behind his wife. Taking to social media platform X,...
Singapore: In a tragic turn of events, renowned Assamese singer and music composer Zubeen Garg passed away at the age of 52 following a scuba diving mishap in Singapore. According to reports, Garg was rescued from the sea by Singapore police and rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite medical efforts, doctors were unable to...
Ahmedabad: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday strongly criticised the allegations made by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, demanding a “national apology” from those who propagated what he described as “false and baseless narratives.” His statement comes after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) officially gave the Adani Group a clean chit in...
The Election Commission of India (EC) on Thursday, September 18, strongly refuted allegations made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who had accused the poll body of enabling large-scale voter deletions and shielding those responsible. In a statement to media sources, the EC called Gandhi’s accusations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar “incorrect and baseless.”...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received warm wishes from across the world on his 75th birthday, with one of the most significant greetings coming from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader extended heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and praised his leadership in bolstering the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. In his...