US ends automatic work permit extensions for foreigners, Indians to be hit

The Trump administration has rolled back a Biden-era policy decision and made re-vetting mandatory for foreign non-immigrant visa holders seeking extension of work permits, a move that is likely to......

'Daam Kam, Dum Zyada': Top quotes from Modi's I-Day speech

In his longest ever Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for manufacturing products for the global markets......

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Engaging The Indian Diaspora Is A Must

The Indian Diaspora has been able to carve a niche in their adopted countries as a result of their talent, perseverance and hardworking nature, asserts Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

BEWARE! Govt Can Intercept Messages

Messages sent through Internet-based messaging service providers such as Whatsapp, Signal, and Telegram, as well as those which are encrypted, are understood to be within the Act's ambit. IMAGE:......

Par panel pulls up DoT on internet shutdowns

Expressing concern over frequent internet shutdown without any empirical study, a Parliamentary panel has pulled up the Department of Telecommunications for not maintaining the record of incidents......

Indian-Americans to play major role in Indo-US ties

The growing Indian-American community will play a major role in strengthening ties between India and the US, with the diaspora making significant contributions in fields such as technology,......

Customs dept needs major technological overhaul: Tax panel

The Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC), headed by Parthasarathi Shome, has recommended that the Customs department shift its focus from traditional methods of processing trade documents to......

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

The Department of Commerce alleged that Huawei was engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest. Escalating the bruising trade war with China,......