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US replacing H-1B visa system with 'weighted, wage-based selection process'

Washington, Dec. 25 -- The Department of Homeland Security said it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new "weighted, wage-based selection process" approach that p... Read More


Apple growers term FTA with New Zealand anti-farmer, call for statewide struggle

Shimla, Dec. 25 -- The Himachal Apple Producers Association (Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh) has strongly opposed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand, alleging that it comp... Read More


Jairam Ramesh calls Modi govt's Aravalli redefinition 'dangerous and disastrous'

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for redefining the Aravallis against expert opinion, calling the move ... Read More


Hollywood stars light up social media with festive Christmas celebrations

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The holiday season is in full swing, and Hollywood celebrities are spreading Christmas cheer in style. From extravagant parties and cozy family gatherings to philanthropic acts,... Read More


Kim Jong Un oversees building of nuclear missile submarine

Pyongyang, Dec. 25 -- Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), guided the building of an 8,... Read More


Centre, Jharkhand hold talks on coal mining, land return and rehabilitation

Ranchi, Dec. 25 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday held discussions with union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on a range of long-pending issues linked to coal mining, land a... Read More


18 child labourers rescued from Southeast Delhi; nine shops sealed on the spot

Joymala BagchiNew Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Eighteen child labourers were rescued on Tuesday from hotels, factories, and chemical units in Govindpuri and Okhla Industrial Phase-I. The operation was conducted... Read More


One person, one position" to guide HPCC functioning: Vinay Kumar

Shimla, Dec. 25 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Vinay Kumar today said the Congress will follow the principle of "one person, one position" to guide its functioning. Upholding... Read More


NMIA Opens for commercial traffic with first arrivals, water salute; IndiGo and Akasa operate initial flights

Navi Mumbai, Dec. 25 -- The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) started commercial operations on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new aviation chapter for Mumbai and adjoining regions. The f... Read More


Security Forces recover weapons from Thangjing sacred hill in Manipur

Imphal, Dec. 25 -- Security forces in Manipur have intensified search operations and area domination across vulnerable and fringe locations, resulting in the recovery of a significant cache of arms an... Read More