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Mamata heralds Durga Puja 2025, sets stage for festive splendour

Kolkata, Sept. 20 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ushered in the festive fervour of Durga Puja 2025 on Saturday by inaugurating three iconic pandals in the city - Hatibagan Sarbojanin, Tala Prottoy,... Read More


Oli denies his government ordered police to shoot protesters

Kathmandu, Sept. 20 -- UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli said on Friday that public and private properties were deliberately destroyed after he resigned from the office. In his Con... Read More


Pulmonologist reveals 5 food items that help in reversing damage caused by smoking: Apples, broccoli, green tea and more

India, Sept. 20 -- Smoking leaves behind lasting damage on the lungs, but the good news is that this damage isn't always permanent. While no food can act as a "magic eraser" to undo years of smoking, ... Read More


Madhesh chief minister, who resigned during Gen Z protests, backtracks

Janakpur, Sept. 20 -- Just days after saying he would resign amid the peak of Gen Z protests, Madhesh Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh backtracked on his announcement, arguing that talks with coaliti... Read More


State kicks off drive to verify Divyang certificates for officials

India, Sept. 20 -- The state government has kicked off a drive to verify the Divyang (differently abled) certificates of employees in various state departments, and has asked the departments to file a... Read More


Tejashwi Yadav will be CM face of Mahagathbandhan: Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Saturday said that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav will be the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar assembly pol... Read More


Assam govt to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death: CM Himanta Biswa

Guwahati, Sept. 20 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government would conduct an inquiry into singer Zubeen Garg's death. The chief minister said that he has directed D... Read More


Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee: How much money will employers really pay? Explaining the bombshell move's fallout

India, Sept. 20 -- The H-1B is one of the most popular work visas in the US, which allows American businesses to hire highly qualified foreigners. Now, several people are worried about visa revisions ... Read More


Faceless LL system suspended in light of malpractices

India, Sept. 20 -- The state transport department on Friday suspended the issuance of faceless learner's license, stating that the system was being misused by youngsters to procure learners license wi... Read More


Mint Explainer: What spooked the Trump administration on H-1B visas?

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The US government's sudden decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on companies sending employees to the US on H-1B visas has forced Indian IT firms to return to the drawing bo... Read More