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RS Chairman urges protection of human rights, especially for marginalised groups

India, Dec. 11 -- Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday called on elected representatives to ensure human rights remain "living, breathing realities" for every citizen, particularly the m... Read More


Congress slams BJP over Vande Mataram controversy

India, Dec. 11 -- Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Wednesday attacked the BJP for creating an unnecessary controversy over the national song Vande Mataram, asking whether those who bowed their heads... Read More


Protecting rights of fellow citizens shared duty: President Murmu

India, Dec. 11 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday called upon citizens to recognise that guarding human rights are "not the sole responsibility" of Governments, the NHRC or other such institutio... Read More


CM Reddy unveils Rs 1,000 crore for Osmania University revamp

India, Dec. 11 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday announced an allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for development works at Osmania University, pledging to upgrade the century-old insti... Read More


Andhra CM Naidu seeks revamp of Govt business rules

India, Dec. 11 -- Calling for an overhaul of existing Government business rules to improve governance, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that when the Constitution ha... Read More


Congress won't reinstate expelled MLA Mamkootathil

India, Dec. 11 -- Congress is not a party that alters its decisions based on the grant of bail, and there is no reason to reconsider the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, former KPCC president K Mu... Read More


H-1B visa interviews for Indians deferred as US tightens social media vetting rules

India, Dec. 11 -- The processing of H-1B visas for thousands of Indian applicants has hit a major roadblock after the United States introduced stricter social media screening requirements. A wave of i... Read More


US Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points

India, Dec. 11 -- US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing the federal funds rate to its lowest level since early 2022. The new target range now stand... Read More


US expands online presence checks for H-1B visa applicants

WEB DESK, Dec. 11 -- The United States has expanded its review of social media and online presence to include all H-1B specialty occupation workers and their H-4 dependents, the US Embassy in India sa... Read More


India's Banking Sector Hits 20-Year NPA Low, Records Strongest Profit Surge

India, Dec. 11 -- India's banking sector has entered its most stable and profitable phase in two decades. With non-performing assets (NPAs) at their lowest level in 20 years and bank earnings touching... Read More