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J&K to repeal 8th standard clause in Marriage Assistance Scheme

SRINAGAR, Sept. 20 -- Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to repeal the 8thstandard pass clause in the State Marriage Assistance Scheme. The announcement will be made anytime soon. The clause ha... Read More


British couple freed by Taliban

Doha, Sept. 20 -- A British couple who were detained by the Taliban for nearly eight months have finally been freed from captivity and reunited with their daughter emotionall, sharing hugs after landi... Read More


What does the Trump administration's latest fee hike mean for the family of H-1B visa holders? All details

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- In a big blow to professionals on visas in the US, the Trump administration announced on Friday that it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas. It is... Read More


Lindsey Graham urges Trump to "hit China with sanctions" after EU sanctions

Washington, Sept. 20 -- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday (local time) called on US President Donald Trump to "hit China with sanctions" for buying "cheap Russian oil" and supporting Moscow'... Read More


The Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, likely part of a wider effort to get their government reco... Read More


Trump slaps $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa 'only for new H-1B applicants'

New York/Washington, Sept. 20 -- In a sudden move that will hugely impact skilled Indian professionals in the US, President Donald Trump has ordered a steep hike in the annual H-1B non-immigrant visa ... Read More


Pakistan opposes Iran sanctions, urges dialogue at UN

Published on, Sept. 20 -- September 20, 2025 6:48 PM Pakistan strongly pushed for diplomacy over sanctions during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran's nuclear program. The Council vote... Read More


Bangladesh losing grip on Middle East remittance lifeline!

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Bangladesh, which depends heavily on remittances from the Middle East, is slowly losing its footing there, raising worries about falling inflows and bigger risks ahead. After the f... Read More


Israel presses on with Gaza City assault, 34 Palestinians killed

Jerusalem, Sept. 20 -- Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that left 34 Pale... Read More


India's new headache: Israel's Doha strike triggers Pakistan-Saudi defence deal

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Israel's 9 September attack on Doha, targeting Hamas negotiators, has prompted closer Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence alignment, creating a new diplomatic stressor for India. Thi... Read More