- World
US lawmaker moves bill to double H1B visas
Washington: A US lawmaker has introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H1B visas, a short-term work permit that has been a gateway for Indians to work,…
- India
India donates USD1 mn to promote Hindi at UN
United Nations: India has donated USD1 million to the UN for the promotion of Hindi. Acknowledging India’s contribution Melissa Fleming, the Global Communications under-secretary-general, tweeted on Monday: “We are grateful to @IndiaUNNewYork…
- Hyderabad
Two held at Hyderabad airport with gold valued at Rs 1.03cr
Hyderabad: The Customs officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Hyderabad have apprehended two persons in two separate cases and have recovered 1.725 kg of gold valued at Rs 1.03 crore.…
- India
Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan: Chargesheet elaborates minute details of sexual harassment
New Delhi: The Delhi Police in its chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have claimed that be it India or abroad, the powerful politician sexually harassed…
- India
’60L farmers waiting for loan waiver promised by Rahul’: Raj BJP leader
Jaipur: Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly and former state unit BJP president Satish Poonia on Tuesday targetted the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the state over the issue of waiving…
- India
Manipur: IGP’s car torched, 19 women injured in clash with RAF
Imphal: A mob set ablaze the vehicle of an IPS officer in Kwakeithel area in Imphal West on Tuesday, while in an another incident, at least 19 women were injured during a…
- Hyderabad
Missing BJP leader tracked down in Vijayawada by Cyberabad police
Hyderabad: A BJP leader, who went missing from Hyderabad five days ago, was tracked down by Cyberabad police in Vijayawada on Tuesday and brought back to the Telanagana capital. The BJP leder…
- India
‘Kitne aadmi hai..?’ No clarity on MLAs hitched to rival NCP factions
Mumbai: For the past two days, there has been a furious head-count of MLAs from the rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) attending the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly session, which commenced…
- India
PM Modi to chair high-level meeting to review ‘Project Cheetah’ status
Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair a high-level meeting on Wednesday morning to review the status of “Project Cheetah” in wake of the deaths of several of the translocated…
- India
Nitish, Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi skip media interactions on Patna return
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav returned here from the Bengaluru meet of opposition parties on Tuesday evening but left for…
- Sports
Ronaldo talks up Saudi football despite heavy defeat to Celta Vigo
Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out returning to play in Europe, while insisting that the Saudi Arabian football league is stronger than the United States’ Major League Soccer. Ronaldo made his remarks…
- World
Weakening of dollar index aiding FII inflows
New Delhi: The US Dollar Index (DXY) has slipped below $100 for the first time after April 2022. When the Dollar Index falls, the Indian rupee appreciates and the dollar weakens, which…
- India
ED freezes FDs worth Rs 41.9 cr of TN higher edu minister K. Ponmudi
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of Tuesday froze fixed deposits worth Rs 41.9 crore of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister, K. Ponmudi. The ED in a press statement said…
- India
Bajrang, Vinesh get direct entry into Asian Games 2023: WFI ad-hoc committee
New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat were exempted from appearing in the selection trials and got direct entries for the upcoming Asian Games…
- India
HC judge seeks explanation from Railways for poor service
Prayagraj: Justice Gautam Chaudhary of Allahabad High Court has called for an explanation from the erring officials, GRP personnel and pantry Car manager for the inconvenience caused to him during his train…
