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H-1B turbulence shows why India needs digital diplomacy, not fixes

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- India's $250-billion IT industry has become a perpetual hostage to American electoral politics. Every few years, a new administration discovers that tweaking H-1B visa rules mak... Read More


Chief Secretary Dulloo reviews functioning of GAD

Srinagar, Sept. 30 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today reviewed the overall functioning of General Administration Department (GAD) at a meeting held at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting attended by... Read More


Growth, sustainability and partnerships mark UPITS 2025 finale; rRs.r1,882 crore MoUs signed

India, Sept. 30 -- The five-day Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025 concluded on Monday with Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal hailing its success as a "historic reflec... Read More


Green card update: Trump admn announces major changes to interview process, here's what to know

India, Sept. 30 -- The White House has confirmed new changes to the way green card holders and visa applicants are interviewed, with officials framing the policy as part of a tougher approach to immig... Read More


Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban part ways after nearly 2 decades - all about their net worths, careers

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly separated after almost two decades together, according to TMZ. Multiple sources told the outlet that the couple has been living apa... Read More


From bamboo to ashes: The lives of Delhi's Ravana artisans

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- As Dussehra approaches, the skyline of West Delhi transforms. Towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnath rise in open grounds, waiting for the symbolic moment of thei... Read More


DBT and UP Govt Partner to Boost Pharma-Biotech Sector; Focus on Startups and Skill Development

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to significantly accelerate innova... Read More


Inside the 'Datuk John' smuggling ring: How dirty officials drove luxury cars full of oil across border

KOTA BHARU, Sept. 30 -- Cooking oil smuggling kingpin "Datuk John" evaded authorities for years by hiring at least two enforcement officers to drive vehicles loaded with subsidised oil through the hea... Read More


State drops CET percentile rule to zero for nursing admissions

India, Sept. 30 -- The Nursing Council of India has permitted the Maharashtra government to drop the minimum percentile requirement in the nursing entrance exam to ensure that vacant seats in colleges... Read More


Hindutva workers target bouncers over religion at Garba event in Gujarat

Hyderabad, Sept. 30 -- Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers on September 25 were seen targeting Muslim bouncers at Garba events in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, demanding their immediate dismissa... Read More