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H-1B visa fee hike: How Indian IT industry can navigate the shift

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. government's decision to impose a $100,000 one-time fee on all new H-1B visa applications has set off ripples across India's $250-billion technology services industry, ... Read More


Chandupa Waduge to lead Sylvestrians this season

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Chandupa Waduge has been appointed as the Captain of the St. Sylvester's College 1st XI Cricket Team _ for the 2025/26 season, with Nimesha Silva serving as the Vice Captain. St... Read More


12 to 5% GST Cuts Set To Boost Indian Tour & Travel Industry

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation measures are aimed at making tourism and hospitality more affordable, promoting public transport, and providing direct suppo... Read More


Traffic hit on NH-48 as Ahir community protests film on Rezang La battle

India, Sept. 22 -- Members of the Ahir community from 200 villages in Kherki Daula gathered at the toll plaza on Sunday morning, alleging a lack of representation of their community in an upcoming Bol... Read More


Kyrgyzstan lacks 704 school teachers

Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 22 -- Schools in Kyrgyzstan lack 704 teachers, Minister of Education Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva said during a meeting of the Parliament Committee on Budget, Economic, and Fiscal Policy, w... Read More


SAFF U17 C'ship: India beat Pakistan 3-2 to maintain perfect run in tournament

Colombo, Sept. 22 -- In a gripping contest packed with drama and end-to-end football, the India U-17 men's national team edged arch-rivals Pakistan 3-2 at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colom... Read More


Zubeen Garg fans in Jorhat block highway for hours demanding change in funeral venue

India, Sept. 22 -- Fans of Zubeen Garg reportedly blocked the national highway in Assam's Jorhat for several hours on Sunday demanding his mortal remains be brought to the city where the singer, who d... Read More


Maryam Nawaz visits flood victims, launches Sahiwal buses

Published on, Sept. 22 -- September 22, 2025 3:37 PM Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday visited Bahawalnagar to meet flood-affected families and later inaugurated an electric bus service in... Read More


Pradhan downplays H-1B visa fee increase, praises India's higher education

India, Sept. 22 -- Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday sought to allay concerns over $100,000 annual application fee on the American H-1B visa programme, expressing confidence in Ind... Read More


Bagram, Washington and Islamabad

Published on, Sept. 22 -- September 22, 2025 3:34 AM When Donald Trump thundered that the Taliban must "hand back" Bagram airbase or face "bad things," it was more than a headline-grabbing remark. It... Read More