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Bipartisan bill on H-1B visas; Lutnick sees changes by Feb

New York/Washington, Oct. 2 -- The top Republican and Democrat on the US Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation to tighten rules on the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes, targeting wh... Read More


only way to resolve crisis is through talks, says lADAKH LG

Jammu, Oct. 2 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor Kavinder Gupta has said the only way to resolve the current crisis in the UT is through dialogue, calling on stakeholders to take part in talks. "I feel res... Read More


UP police seek policy records from firms in Rs.39-crore insurance fraud

Meerut, Oct. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh Police have sought detailed records from firms that have issued insurance policies to a 35-year-old man from Meerut, arrested over his alleged involvement in a Rs.39-cr... Read More


Shah-led panel gives nod to Rs.4.6k-cr projects in nine disaster affected states

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- A high-level committee, led by Union home minister Amit Shah, has approved a number of mitigation, recovery and reconstruction projects with a total outlay of Rs.4,645.6 crore in ... Read More


Visa processing to be hit amid H-1B woes

Washington DC, Oct. 2 -- In another challenging development for Indian professionals in America, H-1B visas and green card processing is set to be affected as the US government shut down on Wednesday.... Read More


GST revenue up 9% in Sep despite headwinds

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Gross Goods and Services Tax revenue in September crossed Rs.1.89 lakh crore-the seventh highest monthly collection since the GST regime was launched in July 2017-posting a 9% ann... Read More


Husain museum in Qatar opens in Nov

Mumbai, Oct. 2 -- A museum dedicated to Maqbool Fida Husain, India's priciest Modernist, will open its doors next month in Doha, Qatar. The Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum will open on November 28 ... Read More


RBI drops planned restriction on bank-NBFC overlap

Mumbai, Oct. 2 -- In a relief to banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn its proposal to stop entities within a bank group from undertaking similar business activities. Now, banks and the... Read More


India, US inch closer to wide-ranging trade deal

New delhi, Oct. 2 -- As India and the US inch closer to the timeline to finalize a trade deal, both sides are moving towards signing a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that will cover nea... Read More


5 of Karnal family, driver killed in UP road accident

Karnal, Oct. 2 -- Five members of a family from Faridpur village in Karnal district of Haryana were killed when their Maruti Ertiga rammed into a stationary truck in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pr... Read More