26/11: US court rejects Rana's writ of habeas corpus

A United States court has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, paving the way for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue a......

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

As many as 14 people, including several Indian-origin business owners and employees have been charged in a $53 million fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief programme in the US state of......

26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana challenges against extradition to India

Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana has filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging a recent US court order that paved the way for his extradition to India where he is facing trial......

17 arrested with AK-47s, machine gun over US gurdwara shootings

A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of 17 people, mostly members of the local Sikh community, in connection with 11 shootings, including one at a Gurdwara in Sacramento, and have......

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 127 cr dividend from Infosys in 2022

Akshata Murty, Britain's incoming Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife whose tax status on income from outside the UK had triggered a controversy, earned Rs 126.61 crore ($15.3 million) in dividend......

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement and raised employer compliance obligations. Illustration: Uttam......

US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban

In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of......

H-1B visa: Silicon Valley-based IT firm sues US govt

The company's H-1B petition on behalf of Anisetty was denied on the sole ground that the job offered to him did not qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A......

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year. You know it's time for the annual Mumbai Film Festival when the city's cinephile population flocks to theatres in......

Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open golf

IMAGE: Yuka Saso, 19, became the first Filipino player to win a golf major and announced herself as a new force in the game. Photograph: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid......

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

IMAGE: Empty seats inside the Allianz Stadium in Turin after fans were banned from attending the Italian Serie A match between Juventus and Inter Milan on Sunday. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters......

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of coronavirus

IMAGE: Courtmaster Jeffrey Brooker cleans the center court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Sunday in Indian Wells, California. The BNP Paribas Open was cancelled by the Riverside County......

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

IMAGE: Olympic 800 metres champion Semenya. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images The governing body of world athletics has hailed the Swiss court decision that ruled Caster Semenya out of......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran converted 5 of 16 break points against John Millman. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images India's top......