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H1B visa interviews of thousands in India cancelled triggering outrage

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- A sweeping expansion of American social media vetting has triggered a sudden rescheduling of thousands of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews in India, leaving workers and families faci... Read More


Numerous important laws, resolutions to be adopted on December 10

Hanoi, Dec. 10 -- The 15th National Assembly is expected to approve several important laws and resolutions on December 10, as part of its ongoing 10th session. Specifically, lawmakers will vote on the... Read More


Mahayuti leaders decide on unity for 2 poll phases

India, Dec. 10 -- After a series of clashes among members of the ruling coalition through the first phase of local body polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Part... Read More


Depositors of 5 merged banks can withdraw Tk 2 lakh initially, then Tk 1 lakh every 3 months

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has finalized a draft special scheme to refund Tk2.0 lakh initially, then Tk 1.0 lakh in each three months to the depositors of merged five troubled Shariah Bank. Th... Read More


INAHAFF commitment to tackle fraud in national health insurance: gov't

Jakarta, Dec. 10 -- Coordinating Minister for People Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar said that the 1st Indonesian Healthcare Anti-Fraud Forum (INAHAFF) represents the government's commitment to pr... Read More


Saudi Arabia opens alcohol sales to rich foreigners

Riyadh, Dec. 10 -- Saudi Arabia has eased its restrictions on alcohol sales, with reports saying that non-Muslim foreign residents earning at least 50,000 riyals (Rs 11,97,799) per month are now allow... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Hanging out in Emergency and insurance fears

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 10 -- I spent Friday night in the Emergency department. No, I wasn't having complications but a friend was. I'd persuaded her to first see my GP nearby who prescribed her medicati... Read More


Infant dies after being 'accidentally' crushed by sleeping parents in UP

India, Dec. 10 -- A 26-day-old infant reportedly died in UP's Gajraula after being accidentally crushed between his sleeping parents, police and family members said on Wednesday. The newborn, Sufian,... Read More


Supreme Court underlines power of mediation, applauds justice Kurian Joseph for his "artistry and refined skill"

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Supreme Court has underlined the transformative power of mediation in resolving entrenched disputes, even as it applauded its former judge, justice Kurian Joseph, for exempli... Read More


"No substance, no strength of character": Kangana Ranaut slams Rahul Gandhi over his upcoming Germany visit

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over his upcoming visit to Germany, saying that "this person has no substanc... Read More