A federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee as illegal. In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Ranchi RSS office attack, a police investigation into the three arrested accused has uncovered links to Pakistan’s ISI-funded Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH), according to sources cited by news agency ANI on Friday.The alleged role of Pakistan’s ISI came to light after the arrests made a day earlier.Officials said all three arrested…
US Stocks today: Markets open in green despite Iran tensions, oil price swings (Image/AP) US stock markets edged higher on Wednesday after strong quarterly earnings from major companies, while investors also reacted to fresh inflation data and rising tensions in the Middle East.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 per cent, putting it on track for its…
Additionally, report reveals US used secret corridor to pass tankers through Hormuz despite Iran closure; India, Japan sign maritime security pact Jharkhand High Court stayed the government’s order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments, amid protests over recruitment irregularities and demands for a CBI probe. The US military has secretly guided commercial…
The trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ finally dropped online and it has given fans plenty to talk about. The film that will conclude this chapter of the Godzilla saga, will reportedly end with a bang, as the footage appears to tease the return of King Ghidorah. Not just that, the trailer confirmed that the Japanese…
Mukesh Khanna backs FDA notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over indirect promotion of pan masala: ‘They should apologise’ Mukesh Khanna has come out in support of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent show-cause notices issued to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their association with…
The Israel Defense Forces removed soldier Shira Braun from its international communications unit and imposed a suspended jail sentence after she appeared in a livestream with controversial influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters. The IDF said the action was based on her conduct, not misuse of official systems. Peters, known for his ties to polarizing internet figures…
India’s envoy to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi NEW DELHI/DHAKA: In a decision that underscores the importance New Delhi attaches to its diplomatic engagement with Dhaka, India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has been accorded status equivalent to Union cabinet minister.Soon after presenting his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, Trivedi — the first…
India continue to hold the No. 1 position in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings following the annual rankings update, although their advantage over second-placed New Zealand has narrowed.The update sees India drop by one rating point, moving from 119 to 118, while New Zealand have gained two points to reach 113. As a…
Aristotle (Image: Wikipedia) No amount of careful planning removes the possibility that life will simply not cooperate. Aristotle put a name to how a person handles that gap between plan and reality. “The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances,” he wrote. The word “accidents” here…