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- India
Nationwide SIR: ‘Get ready by Sept 30’, EC tells state poll officers
New Delhi: The Election Commission has asked its state election officers to be ready for the nationwide SIR by September 30, in an indication that the poll authority could launch the voter…
- World
USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee only for new petitions: Trump admin
New York: The Donald Trump administration has clarified that the new USD 100,000 fee for H-1B visas does not apply to current visa holders and is a one-time payment only for new…
- Business
Amul slashes dairy prices; butter, ghee, cheese to be cheaper from Sept 22
New Delhi: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy items under the Amul brand, on Saturday, September 20, announced the reduction of retail prices of more than 700 product packs,…
- Business
Indian IT faces heat as US hikes H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000
New Delhi: The USD 100,000 annual fee imposed by the US on H-1B visas will escalate costs and erode competitiveness for heavy H-1B users and may potentially disrupt business models and revenue…
- World
Trump hikes H1-B visa fee to USD 100,000 a year, Indian tech workers hit
New York: In a move that could adversely impact Indian professionals on visas in the US, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will raise the fee for H1-B visas…
- Middle East
Israeli forces arrest Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher after Friday prayer sermon
Jerusalem: Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Mohammad Sarandah, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, on September 19 shortly after he delivered the Friday prayer sermon. Local sources told Wafa News Agency that Sarandah…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: Bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam deferred
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to September 22 the hearing on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case related…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: SC to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear the bail pleas of former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, along with Meeran Haider and Gulfisha Fatima, in connection with the…
- India
SEBI gives Adani clean chit on Hindenburg allegations
New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday cleared billionaire Gautam Adani and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying it found no evidence that the conglomerate…
- India
Video: Rahul Gandhi levels serious allegations against CEC, cites data
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, September 18, accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote chors” and people who have destroyed democracy, and cited data from a Karnataka…
- Hyderabad
Nationwide SIR: Hyderabad voters can search 2002 list for their names
Hyderabad: As the Election Commission of India (ECI) is gearing up for the nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana released the SIR 2002…
- Hyderabad
Operation Polo: How the BJP shifted the narrative to ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
Hyderabad: It is no secret that the right is always looking for reasons to flay minorities for political mileage. Hyderabad’s annexation to India in 1948 being brushed under the carpet throughout the state’s…
- India
Assam BJP shares Islamophobic AI video ahead of 2026 polls, draws flak
In a direct attack against the country’s Muslim community, the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam posted an AI-generated video implying that without the saffron party, the northeastern state would be dominated by…
- Hyderabad
Women feel unsafe in Hyderabad metro during night, claims study
Hyderabad: A study claimed that many women feel unsafe in Hyderabad metro during night due to reduced staff presence and quieter stations. The study was conducted by Ethames Business School, the fastest-growing…
- Middle East
United Nations Human Rights experts declare Israel military action in Gaza as genocide
Geneva: A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report on Tuesday that calls on the…
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