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President to leave for US tomorrow to attend UN General Assembly

Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States tomorrow (22). During this visit, President Dissanayake is expected to attend the 80th session of... Read More


US firm hires more than 5,000 foreigners and fires 16,000 Americans: White House releases factsheet to justify H1B visa overhaul

India, Sept. 21 -- The White House has defended US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a $100,000 (over Rs.88 lakh) fee on new H-1B visa applications, releasing a factsheet that cites cases of... Read More


US losing space race due to delays in SpaceX projects: Reports

Washington, Sept. 21 -- The United States is losing the space race due to delays in the lunar projects of entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has federal contracts with NASA for the lunar mission, ... Read More


U.S. Return to Bagram 'Not a Bad Idea,' Says Washington Post

Afghanistan, Sept. 21 -- The Washington Post argued that a U.S. return to Bagram Air Base could aid counterterrorism against ISIS-K and strengthen Washington's strategic stance near China. The Washin... Read More


Shehbaz links Kashmir resolution key to peace with India

Published on, Sept. 21 -- September 21, 2025 11:59 AM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that lasting peace and normal relations between Pakistan and India cannot be achieved without resolving th... Read More


"What could be a bigger failure than this?" asks Congress's Randeep Surjewala on H1B visa fee hike

Kaithal, Sept. 21 -- Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Sunday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government over the H1B visa fee hike by the United States of America (U.S.A.) and as... Read More


FAANG employee says he's quitting H-1B race, leaving US: 'Endless cycle of anxiety'

India, Sept. 21 -- An Amazon employee claims that Donald Trump's decision to raise the H-1B fee to $100,000 was the final tipping point behind his decision to quit the visa race and leave the United S... Read More


Likely to have humanitarianconsequences: India on Trump administration hiking H-1B visa fee

India, Sept. 21 -- India on Saturday said the full implications of the United States' decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas are currently being studied, but added that the measure tak... Read More


What is O-1 visa? Another route to the US for professionals amid H-1B fee hike anxiety

India, Sept. 21 -- Amid global concern over Donald Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, skilled professionals and students across the world are exploring alternative pathways to work in the United Stat... Read More


Japan's farm minister Koizumi enters LDP leadership race, pledges to revive Japan's economy

Tokyo, Sept. 21 -- Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced on Saturday that he will run in next month's leadership election for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), promising... Read More